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

Eurasian Hoopoe Asian Glossy Starling Forest Wagtail Schrenck's little bittern Emerald dove

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

リュウキュウキビタキのさえずり(動画あり)

リュウキュウキビタキのソングポストを発見しました。しばらく、リュウキュウキビタキの歌声を堪能できました。^^

八重山三鳴鳥と言われるだけあってかなりの歌い手です。

動画も撮れました。

Ryukyu Flycatcher
Ryukyu Flycatcher

Male Ryukyu Flannel Robin. The back has an olive tinge. Its appearance is beautiful, but its song is absolutely stunning as well.

Ryukyu Flycatcher
Ryukyu Flycatcher

It's a battle against camera shake in the dim conditions. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥

ヒスイカズラとメジロ

ごく限られた熱帯雨林にしか自生しないヒスイカズラが石垣島にもあるんですねー。

それにしてもすごい色…。^^;

Jade Vine
Jade Vine

The lower ones still look like buds.

Ryukyu White-eye
Ryukyu White-eye

A Warbling White-eye came to feed on nectar. With a 100mm lens it's so far away. ^^;

Jade Vine
Jade Vine

A close-up of the flower. The shape is like a cat's claw.

Jade Vine
Jade Vine

Apparently this is the original colour, not a cultivated variety — remarkable!!

The sun setting behind Iriomote Island.

Categories: 植物