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

Purple Swamphen Ryukyu flycatcher Asian koel Schrenck's little bittern 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

野球場で越冬するサシバ

昨年、野球場にネットがかかり、環境が大きく変化しましたが、その柱をおおいに利用しています。 昨年は幼鳥羽 でしたが、今年は見事な成鳥羽になって島に戻ってきてくれました。今年で2才ですね。

こうして毎年戻ってきてくれると嬉しいですね。^^

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

Same as last year, even as a juvenile this individual shows little fear of people.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

It seemed to have lost its prey and stood frozen for a while.

Categories: 野鳥

ヤツガシラ2羽(動画あり)

ヤツガシラの季節がやってきました。3羽見たのですが、写真におさめられたのは2羽だけ。

公園でトラツグミも見たんだけど、数秒現れた後、薮に入って出てこなくなりました…。^^;

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

I was driving along when I spotted a Eurasian Hoopoe being relentlessly chased by a crow, so I followed them. ^^

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A Eurasian Hoopoe was perched in a banyan tree in the park. Afterwards it was startled by a person and flew off somewhere.

Categories: 野鳥