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

Collared Kingfisher Black Bittern Emerald dove Eurasian Hoopoe Glossy Ibis

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

石垣島の光の三原色(動画あり)

石垣島の光の三原色。リュウキュウアカショウビン(Red)、キンバト(Green)、ナンヨウショウビン(Blue)です。今なら RGB 全て見られてお得です。^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher near home. Looks like the same individual as last year.

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

A Emerald Dove also viewable near home. For this time of year, it was oddly a juvenile. Strange, given that breeding hasn't even started yet….

Emerald Dove
Emerald Dove

Same individual as above. No wariness at all, so I was able to observe it up close.

Collared Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher

A Collared Kingfisher with a muddy belly from catching prey.

Collared Kingfisher
Collared Kingfisher

It was regurgitating a pellet.

Categories: 野鳥