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

Ryukyu scops owl Black-winged kite Ruddy Kingfisher Crested serpent eagle Pied Avocet

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

田んぼでチュウヒとアカガシラサギ

仕事の移動中に白水の田んぼに寄ってみると、チュウヒの幼鳥(メス?)がひらひらと飛んでいました。石垣島では3年ぶりのチュウヒの飛来です。^^

餌探しに一生懸命でこちらを向いてくれたのは一瞬だけ…。^^; 比較的警戒心が薄い個体のようなので、このまま越冬してくれればうれしいなー。

平田原の田んぼには、アカガシラサギ成鳥の冬羽が入っていました。

石垣市図書館など、市街地のあちこちのガジュマルやアコウの街路樹にコムクドリとギンムクドリの群れがたくさん入っていました。

Eastern Marsh Harrier
Eastern Marsh Harrier

Having only ever looked at Crested Serpent Eagles, the Eastern Marsh Harrier felt about a size bigger. As it soared leisurely over the paddies, the shorebirds and sparrows scattered in a panic. ^^;

Eastern Marsh Harrier
Eastern Marsh Harrier

The Eastern Marsh Harrier turned to face me for just a moment.

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

In the evening there was a Chinese Pond Heron.

Categories: 野鳥