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

Emerald dove Iriomote Tit Black Bittern 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

サシバ渡り

今日のサシバの渡りは不発でした。昨日、曇天のもとたくさんのサシバが飛んだので、期待したのですが、100羽そこそこでした。また、出たサシバも遠い…。^^;

バンナスカイラインの渡り鳥観察所からサシバを見ていると、近くの小枝にはムシクイなどが群れていました。

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

Adult. The sky was beautifully blue, but the Grey-faced Buzzards never formed a kettle.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

Grey-faced Buzzard, juvenile.

Categories: 野鳥

チゴハヤブサ、クロハラアジサシ

サシバは早い時間に大きな群れが飛来したらしいですが、私が行った頃には小さな群れがちょろちょろと出ただけでした。

他は、チゴハヤブサ幼鳥が2羽とミサゴが行ったり来たり。帰りは、熱研近くの牧草地でクロハラアジサシ冬羽を観察、撮影してきました。^^

Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Hobby

The Eurasian Hobby left a bomb behind. ^^;

Eurasian Hobby
Eurasian Hobby

A Eurasian Hobby gliding leisurely in the evening light.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

A White-winged Tern fully in winter plumage.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

In the shade, the bluish tinge of the plumage is really beautiful.

Categories: 野鳥