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

Schrenck's little bittern Forest Wagtail Pheasant-tailed jacana Ryukyu scops owl Short-eared Owl

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

オウチュウ5羽登場

オウチュウが3カ所で5羽飛来しました。石垣島のゴールデンウイークの風物詩ですね。天候が崩れると必ず複数が観察されます。

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