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

Lesser Whistling Duck Emerald dove Short-eared Owl Schrenck's little bittern Daurian starling

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

クロウタドリ2羽

別々の場所ですが、クロウタドリが2羽いました。石垣島や西表島を経由してロシアや中国へ渡っていく道中なのでしょう。

撮影は1羽しかできず。北部の牧場内にいた幼鳥の方は、警戒心が強いのか木の陰から出てきませんでした。^^; 夕方6時すぎの発見だったので、明日は明るい時間帯に探してみよう。

ビートルズの楽曲「Blackbird」はこの鳥のことです。

Common Blackbird
Common Blackbird

A beautiful adult male Common Blackbird. A very confiding individual — if you stay in the car it keeps walking closer and closer. ^^

Common Blackbird
Common Blackbird

I was hoping it would step up onto the perch, but no luck… ^^; The male Common Blackbird's yellow eye-ring against its dark iris gives it such a charming, soulful look.

Categories: 野鳥