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

Ryukyu flycatcher Daurian starling Asian Glossy Starling Short-eared Owl Iriomote Tit

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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Five Black Drongos appear

Five Black Drongos turned up at three different locations. They are a fixture of Golden Week on Ishigaki Island — whenever the weather turns rough, several are sure to be seen.

Black Drongo
Black Drongo

A Black Drongo perched in a guava tree. It was completely unafraid.

Black Drongo
Black Drongo

It was flying about, fluttering and preying on dragonflies and bees.

Black Drongo
Black Drongo

A Black Drongo that caught a bee.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincoles are known for aerial foraging, but this one was in rest mode and didn't take off.

Categories: 野鳥