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

Pied Avocet Ryukyu scops owl Asian Glossy Starling Collared Kingfisher Pintail Snipe

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

漫湖にてクロツラヘラサギ幼鳥

自動車で那覇東バイパスのとよみ大橋(西)で信号待ちしていると漫湖水鳥・湿地センターの目の前にクロツラヘラサギ幼鳥が舞い降りるのが見えたので寄ってみました。

遊歩道を人が歩いても全く逃げず、じっくり観察することができました。嘴がピンクで目も黒い1Wでした。

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

It has big round eyes and an innocent, guileless face.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

When I sit on the promenade, the Black-faced Spoonbill comes right up in front of me. When it hears the camera shutter, it peers over with a curious look. This close hasn't happened in a while. ^^

Categories: 野鳥