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

Schrenck's little bittern Purple Swamphen Short-eared Owl Eurasian Hoopoe 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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Cinnamon Bittern, Malayan Night Heron, Purple Heron

Cinnamon Bittern, Malayan Night Heron, and Purple Heron — all of which breed on Ishigaki Island — can be seen as juveniles here and there. The Grey Heron, a winter visitor, was recorded for the first time this season.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern.

Purple Heron
Purple Heron

Juvenile Purple Heron.

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

Juvenile Malayan Night Heron.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern in the rice paddies at dusk.

Grey Heron
Grey Heron

The first Grey Herons of the season — two birds.

Categories: 野鳥