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

Pheasant-tailed jacana Black-winged Cuckooshrike Forest Wagtail Short-eared Owl Asian Glossy Starling

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

増えてきたアカショウビン(動画あり)

リュウキュウアカショウビンが増えてきました。石垣島では10月まで見ることができます。

アカショウビンを探していると騒がしいイシガキシジュウカラと遭遇。餌をくわえているので遠くから見ていると樹洞へ入っていきました。子育て中のようです。2カ所で繁殖を確認できました。

田んぼには夏羽のアカガシラサギやアマサギがいてにぎやかになっています。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ryukyu Kingfisher. I haven't examined it closely yet, but it appears to be the same individual as last year.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Same individual as above.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Same individual as above.

Ishigaki Tit
Ishigaki Tit

An Ishigaki Tit carrying a Меcopoda (short-winged katydid) to the nest. Given the size of the prey, the chicks are probably close to fledging.

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

A Chinese Pond Heron showing nice nuptial coloration.

Eastern Cattle Egret
Eastern Cattle Egret

A Cattle Egret that caught a centipede. Close to a hundred are staying over during their migration.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

This type of individual is really nice.

Categories: 野鳥