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

Ashy drongo Asian koel Schrenck's little bittern Pied Avocet 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
Check availability and book

Northern Boobook Fledging

Three Northern Boobook siblings have fledged. The nest was in a dead standing Ptychosperma macarthurii palm. A Ruddy Kingfisher had originally been excavating the hole, but once the Northern Boobooks started nesting there, the Ruddy Kingfisher moved out. ^^;

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

A fledgling Grey Nightjar — just out of the nest.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

All three chicks fledged safely over two days.

Northern Boobook
Northern Boobook

The male parent keeping watch over the chicks.

Categories: 野鳥