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

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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

ナンヨウショウビン滞在3週間

越冬すると決めたのでしょうか。ナンヨウショウビンは滞在3週間ほどとなりました。

誰もいない時間を見計らうかのように登場して、大きめのカニを仕留めるとそのまま呑み込もうと四苦八苦していました。自転車が通行するとカニをくわえたまま、どこかへ飛んでいきました。

Collared Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher

A Collared Kingfisher in flight, showing its beautiful wings.

Collared Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher

A Collared Kingfisher scanning for prey from its lookout perch.

Collared Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher

It came back to the lookout with a large crab.

Collared Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher

A Collared Kingfisher perched on a piece of driftwood sticking up from the ground — a favourite spot. Perhaps an adult still retaining much of its breeding plumage.

Common Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher

A Common Kingfisher, noticeably smaller, also showed up — hunting for prey from a discarded bicycle.

Categories: 野鳥