A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

Scouting Before the Snipe Camp

A pre-camp scout for the 2nd Ishigaki Snipe Camp. Up until the day before I'd found nothing but Common Snipe and was getting anxious, but on the eve of the camp a good number of Swinhoe's Snipe and Pin-tailed Snipe arrived. The birds were at just the right distance — not too close, not too far — perfect for relaxed observation. Looking forward to tomorrow.

Swinhoe's Snipe / Pin-tailed Snipe

Five Swinhoe's Snipes and one Pin-tailed Snipe.

Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe.

Ruddy Kingfisher

And a Ryukyu Kingfisher while I'm at it.

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