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

Purple Swamphen Short-eared Owl Black Bittern Javan pond heron Crested serpent eagle

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
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アオバズクとアカショウビン巣立ち

リュウキュウアオバズクは3羽全てが巣立ちました。 先日、巣立ちを確認したリュウキュウアカショウビンのヒナ はこの日も2羽確認できました。

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Fledgling Brown Hawk-Owls perched on the nest tree.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A fledgling Ruddy Kingfisher confirmed on two consecutive days.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Same individual as above.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The parent of the chick above.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The seventh Ryukyu Scops Owl nest of the season.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

Only the male was keeping watch outside, so fledging still appears to be some time away.

Wax plant
Wax plant

Up in the hills, the Hoya flowers are increasing.

Categories: 野鳥