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

Emerald dove Purple Swamphen Schrenck's little bittern Ryukyu scops owl 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、アオバズク、サンコウチョウ繁殖

巣立ち後のリュウキュウコノハズクのヒナを継続観察。先日よりは多少見やすいところにいました。近くにはメス親が見張り番です。

アオバズクも次々と巣立っていますが、まだヒナが小さいところではオス親が巣の近くで見張りに立っていました。

サンコウチョウの繁殖も順調にいっているようで、以前から観察中のペアから巣立ちしたヒナはだいぶ大きく成長していました。親鳥は2回目の繁殖に入ると思いますので、巣立った個体はヘルパーにつくかもしれませんね。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The Ryukyu Scops Owl fledgling had moved to a more visible position, giving me a full view of the bird.

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

The female parent keeping watch nearby.

Brown Hawk-Owl
Brown Hawk-Owl

Male parent Brown Hawk-Owl. Fledging still seems to be a little way off.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

A Japanese Paradise Flycatcher that has grown nearly as impressive as an adult.

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher
Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

The female parent of the individual above. It seemed to be on the verge of starting a second brood.

Categories: 野鳥