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

Ashy drongo Crested serpent eagle Ruddy Kingfisher Pied Avocet 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

ビンズイ、ホオジロハクセキレイほか

松林が大好きなビンズイが十数羽の群れでいました。芝生を歩き回りながら餌探し。近くに今季初のジョウビタキもいたのですが、撮影には至らず。

ホオジロハクセキレイは、先月ぐらいから漫湖水鳥・湿地センター前の芝生をハクセキレイと共に、うろうろしています。

Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit

Okinawa's turf stays a beautiful green even in winter. The Olive-backed Pipit was catching small insects lurking in the lawn.

Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit

A flock of a dozen or so Olive-backed Pipits.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

The White Wagtail working as parking-lot attendant at the Manko Waterbird and Wetland Center.

Pale Thrush
Pale Thrush

Since the first record on November 11, Pale Thrush numbers have kept climbing and they are now everywhere. Still just as hard to photograph as ever.

Kentish Plover
Kentish Plover

Kentish Plovers and others are resting on a land-readjustment site.

Kentish Plover
Kentish Plover

Plenty of Kentish Plovers, yet not a single ringed individual. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥