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

Asian koel Glossy Ibis Iriomote Tit Pheasant-tailed jacana Ryukyu flycatcher

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

Asian Koel singing outside my house (with video)

A male Asian Koel was calling in front of my house, so I went looking for it and found it singing near the top of a she-oak. A crow came by nearby, which made for a handy size comparison. ^^

Pied Cuckoo
Pied Cuckoo

A male Large Hawk-Cuckoo calling near the top of a casuarina tree. You can hear them calling all over Ishigaki Island, so use this kind of image to guide your search.

Categories: 野鳥