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

Ashy drongo Crested serpent eagle Emerald dove Iriomote Tit Lesser Whistling Duck

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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リュウキュウコノハズク、アオバズク繁殖入り

リュウキュウコノハズク、リュウキュウアオバズクともに繁殖シーズンに入りました。どちらも複数箇所で抱卵スタートです。6月下旬ごろには巣立ちが見られると思います。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A male Ryukyu Scops Owl. This pair has started breeding at almost the same time as last year. Three Ryukyu Scops Owl nests confirmed.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

A male Brown Hawk-Owl. An individual that has bred here several years running.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Two Brown Hawk-Owl nests confirmed.

Categories: 野鳥