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

Crested serpent eagle Ryukyu flycatcher Black-winged kite Ruddy Kingfisher Pied Avocet

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

リュウキュウアカショウビン巣穴掘り(動画あり)

今日は雨の中アカショウビンを見てきました。12羽観察のうち7羽の撮影が出来ました。他は、暗かったり遠かったりで記録に残せず…。1日で12羽観察は自己最高記録。今年は多いのかなー。

初撮影個体も3羽います。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

An individual I have been watching for several years. Last year four chicks fledged. This year nesting has already begun.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Quite heavy rain had started falling, but it seemed delighted to be bathing. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A habituated individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male is further back but I couldn't get a shot….

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It was sheltering from the rain under a tree and searching for prey.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Lots of droplets on its head.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This one too is a habituated individual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The pair taking turns digging the nest hole. ^^

Categories: 野鳥

リュウキュウアカショウビンたくさん(動画あり)

昨日は、7個体確認の2個体撮影でしたが、きょうは、午前中だけで7-4でした。^^

もう1羽いけそうだったんですが、本土からの女性バーダーが撮ってたんで後ろから見てました…。^^;

動画は、カラスに驚いたり、遠くのオスと鳴き交わしたり、オスに呼ばれたりしています。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Individual no. 1. Dirty bill. Looks like it had been eating slugs or snails. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

So cute. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

My green minivan is reflected in the eye. ^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Second Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Third individual. A male Ruddy Kingfisher, which is unusual.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Fourth individual. Calling to attract a male. This is the Ruddy Kingfisher singing in the video.

Categories: 野鳥