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

Black Bittern Black-winged Cuckooshrike Short-eared Owl Collared Kingfisher Javan pond heron

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

初めてのオオハシシギ(動画あり)

随分バフがかったジシギいるなと思ったらオオハシシギでした。想像では、オオソリハシシギかシベリアオオハシシギぐらいの大きさがあると思っていましたが、随分小さかった。名前に騙されてはいけませんね。^^

Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher

The way the Long-billed Dowitcher was probing its bill into the mud searching for food looked just like a snipe.

Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher

The Long-billed Dowitcher wasn't particularly wary, so I was able to photograph and observe it at close range. For some reason it kept following along behind a flock of Black-winged Stilts.

Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher

A lifer Long-billed Dowitcher. A charming wader. ^^

Categories: 野鳥