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

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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

朝からリュウキュウアカショウビン

金星の日面通過を撮るために早起きしたんだけど、曇ってるのでアカショウビンの撮影に切り替えましたー。

最近、メスが出てこないのと、オスが、2度藪の中に餌を運んでいったので抱卵してるのかもね?

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male, visibly excited at sensing prey nearby.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

This is the female who got shut out. Every time the territory-holding male spots her, he chases her off….

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Maybe a little tired — resting for a while.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male keeping watch after driving off another Ruddy Kingfisher.

Categories: 野鳥

難易度AAA+のリュウキュウコノハズク

昼間のコノハズクを探すのは難易度高いです。しかし、やっと見つけることが出来ました。そして、営巣してるっぽかった!!

台風前の風が強くなりつつあり、ISO100で撮りたかったけど、木が揺れてむりー。微妙にぶれてます…。

台風後にまた訪ねてみよう。

Elegant Scops Owl
Elegant Scops Owl

If you're going to shoot one, a Ryukyu Scops Owl in the daytime is the way to go!!

Smaller than the Ruddy Kingfisher and coloured just like a leaf, as the name suggests, so they are hard to find.

Categories: 野鳥

表情ゆたかなリュウキュウアカショウビン

お気に入りの場所で、14:00ぐらいから4時間以上過ごしましたー。暑かった。

同じ縄張りにオス1羽とメス2羽がいます。ペアになっている方のメスがもう一方のメスを追い回しますが、なかなか縄張りから出て行かず。一度、求愛給餌しかけましたが、もう一方のメスが割り込んで失敗。この状態が落ち着くまで求愛給餌はないのかな?

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Ruddy Kingfisher preening.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A stretch after preening.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Male Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Female Ruddy Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

So cute.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

Before 7 p.m., the prey it catches are freshly emerged cicadas. Soft and they look delicious.

Categories: 野鳥