A daily record.
Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Black-winged kite Schrenck's little bittern Pintail Snipe Asian koel Javan pond heron

GUIDED BIRDWATCHING TOUR

Go where the birds are. The SHIMASOBA Tour launches.

We'll drive you around Ishigaki Island to wherever the birds are showing best that day. Observation is mostly from inside the vehicle, and we keep it to a maximum of 3 guests so everyone can take their time.

Max. 3 guests 4 hours in the morning Beginners welcome
Check availability and book

ヤツガシラ、アカツクシガモ、ツクシガモ(動画あり)

数日前から滞在中のヤツガシラを見てきました。警戒心の全くない個体でした。

アカツクシガモとツクシガモも長期滞在中。田植えも始まっているのでそろそろ移動でしょうか。

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

Eurasian Hoopoe. Judging by the arrival numbers so far, I have a feeling this spring will bring a lot of Hoopoes to Ishigaki.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A Eurasian Hoopoe that caught a cockroach. Cockroaches are the main food of Hoopoes on Ishigaki.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A relaxed Eurasian Hoopoe. Distance: a few metres.

Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck

A Ruddy Shelduck that has been staying since last year. There are around five individuals on the island.

Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck

Common Shelduck, adult male in breeding plumage. An adult male visiting Ishigaki is unusual.

Categories: 野鳥