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

Pintail Snipe Ashy drongo Daurian starling Iriomote Tit 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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今日の野鳥(ハチジョウツグミ、サシバ、ハシビロガモほか)

取材の合間に島の西側を回ってきました。川平石崎には、ハチジョウツグミやツグミ、ジョウビタキ、シマアカモズなど、崎枝には小さな沈砂池にハシビロガモやコガモがいました。帰り道にはサシバが獲物を狙って枝から牧草地を見下ろしていました。

Daurian Redstart
Daurian Redstart

When I arrived at Kabira Ishizaki, a female Daurian Redstart came out to meet me.

Naumann's Thrush
Naumann's Thrush

A Naumann's Thrush that had dug up the lawn to catch an earthworm. Quite impressive.

Naumann's Thrush
Naumann's Thrush

There was one more Naumann's Thrush.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

A female Isabelline Shrike in winter plumage.

Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler

A male Northern Shoveler in the red-soil-stained sedimentation pond. He has almost fully transitioned from eclipse plumage into breeding plumage.

Northern Shoveler
Northern Shoveler

This male Northern Shoveler is still in eclipse plumage.

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal

There were also about three male Eurasian Teals.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

A Grey-faced Buzzard hunting in a meadow.

Categories: 野鳥