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

Ryukyu scops owl Purple Swamphen Black Bittern Eurasian Hoopoe Crested serpent eagle

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

ヤツガシラ2羽

島の東側に多いヤツガシラですが、今回は島の西側の崎枝半島に2羽いました。^^

今月、7羽目!!

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A Eurasian Hoopoe foraging on the footpath.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

It was in an unusually dark stretch of forest road. Only about 200 metres from the hoopoe above, so I thought it might be the same individual, but zooming in and checking the moult condition, it turned out to be a different bird. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥

ヤツガシラ5羽!! (動画あり)

今年はヤツガシラの渡りが早くて多いですねー。寒波の影響?

きょうは、5羽観察の4羽撮影できました。1日で見つけた数では過去最高です。1羽撮影を逃したのは、カラスに追われて遠くに飛び見失ったので…。^^;

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

This was the individual furthest along in its moult.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

This one has ruffled feathers around the face — mid-moult.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

It was foraging with its crest raised. A slightly nervous individual.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

While I was watching this bird, the nervous Eurasian Hoopoe from above came flying over. ^^

Categories: 野鳥