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

Forest Wagtail Daurian starling Iriomote Tit Glossy Ibis 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
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ジャワアカガシラサギ到着

ジャワアカガシラサギが到着しました。石垣島や沖縄本島では、ここ10年ほどで珍しくなくなりました。ジャワアカガシラサギの後にアカガシラサギがやってくるのが、近年の定番の渡りの動きとなっています。

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

A Javan Pond Heron appearing alone. It was catching tadpoles and insects in the rice paddies.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Encounters with Cinnamon Bitterns — both adults and juveniles — are increasing now that breeding has finished.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfishers have also finished breeding. They will remain on Ishigaki-jima until around early October.

Categories: 野鳥