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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Asian koel Forest Wagtail Ashy drongo Ruddy Kingfisher

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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クロツラヘラサギ2羽

取材の合間に浦田原をうろついていたら、「アンパルの自然を守る会」の方たちに会い、ゴルフ場予定地の調査に向かうとのことなので、同行させてもらいました。

帰り道、同じ浦田原の田んぼの一角にクロツラヘラサギが2羽飛来していました。1羽は左足を怪我しているようでした。 先日のフラッグ付きのクロツラヘラサギ もいるようなのですが、見つけられませんでした。

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

There wasn't much water in the paddy, but two Black-faced Spoonbills were working hard searching for food.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

A Black-faced Spoonbill with an injured left foot. Its face is covered in mud — maybe because of the bad leg it plunged face-first into the mud when it landed?

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

This one is a healthy individual.

Eastern Cattle Egret
Eastern Cattle Egret

Strong northerly winds were blowing, so the Eastern Cattle Egrets took refuge on the water plants instead of their usual roost tree.

Categories: 野鳥