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

Javan pond heron Ryukyu scops owl Iriomote Tit Black Bittern Daurian 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

アカショウビン巣作り、オオクイナ、コムシクイ鳴き声(動画あり)

リュウキュウアカショウビンが巣作りに精を出していました。オスとメスが交代で一生懸命に穴を掘っていました。順調にいけば6月下旬にはヒナが巣立ちます。そんなアカショウビンのペアを見ているとオオクイナのペアが通り過ぎていきました。^^;

コムシクイは数羽が群れており、地鳴きとさえずりの両方を同時に聞くことができました。幸せです。^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher, male.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It was actively foraging in the rain.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher with no fear of people.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher excavating a nest hole in a Livistona palm. The wood is hard, so it may give up partway through.

Slaty-breasted Rail
Slaty-breasted Rail

A Rufous-necked Woodrail that passed by while I was watching the Ruddy Kingfisher build its nest.

Categories: 野鳥