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

Asian koel Crested serpent eagle Purple Swamphen Ruddy Kingfisher 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
Check availability and book

名古屋で鳥見

年末年始を名古屋で過ごし、ほんの1時間ほど鳥見。セグロセキレイを見たかったのですが、残念ながらかないませんでした…。

Meadow Bunting
Meadow Bunting

Meadow Bunting — a species I almost never get to see in Okinawa.

Eurasian Skylark
Eurasian Skylark

Eurasian Skylark is also scarce in Okinawa.

Bull-headed Shrike
Bull-headed Shrike

Bull-headed Shrike is quite rare too.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

I counted around 30 snipe, but every one of them was a Common Snipe.

Common Buzzard
Common Buzzard

I was surprised by how completely unafraid the Eastern Buzzard was. Every individual I see in Okinawa is highly wary.

Categories: 野鳥