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

Asian Glossy Starling Schrenck's little bittern Javan pond heron Daurian starling Eurasian Hoopoe

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
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夏羽になって美しいアカガシラサギ

夏羽になったアカガシラサギが川平石崎の芝生の上にいました。^^; この場所は、春の渡りでヤツガシラたクロウタドリがよく入るのですが、アカガシラサギも同じようなコースでやってきたのでしょうか? この後、しばらく観察していると川平湾の方へ飛んで行きました。

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

I was surprised to find a Japanese Night Heron in such an out-of-place spot. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥

リュウキュウアカショウビンの水浴び(動画あり)

2羽のアカショウビンが仲良く水浴びにやってきました。2羽で同時に水浴びに来るのを見たのは初めてです。水面が見えない場所からの撮影だったので、次回は水面が見える場所から撮ってみよう。

動画は少し長めですが、とても可愛らしいので、お時間ありましたら是非ご覧ください。^^

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The male Ruddy Kingfisher that returns every year.

2014年のペアのオス is the same individual. The female changed in 2014.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The Ruddy Kingfisher paired with the male above. Whether the female is the same individual as last year is still unknown at this point. I think a few more photos should make it clear. ^^;

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It was perched fairly high up, so I shot handheld. Shutter speed was 1/40, but the wrinkles of the eye ring are resolved clearly. Thank goodness for the 600mm f/4. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥