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

Black Bittern Javan pond heron Lesser Whistling Duck Forest Wagtail Eurasian Hoopoe

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巣立ち

今季、最初のリュウキュウコノハズクの巣立ちを確認。何年も繁殖が続いている樹洞です。ペアも同じかもしれませんが、標識しないと確かなことはわかりませんね。今季は1羽だけの巣立ちだったので、同じペアが続いているなら親鳥の高齢化が要因の可能性もありますね。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

A fledgling Ryukyu Scops Owl.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The female parent.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The male parent.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher from home. It appeared to be raising young — when it caught prey, it flew off into the forest.

Categories: 野鳥