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

Daurian starling Lesser Whistling Duck Glossy Ibis Forest Wagtail Purple Swamphen

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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夏羽に変わりつつあるクロツラヘラサギ

J15が昨年の11月8日に初確認 されて以来、4カ月以上たったクロツラヘラサギたち。三角池やその周辺、豊崎あたりで過ごしていた群は最大19羽ほどいましたが、現在は8羽ほどがまだ滞在中。

12月24日に確認されたJ10の足環をつけたクロツラヘラサギは単独で餌探しに忙しそうでした。夏羽にも変わりつつあるようで、胸のあたりや冠羽に少し黄色味がかってきた。

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill / Ringed / flagged bird

A Black-faced Spoonbill with the crest feathers around the breast beginning to take on some colour.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill / Ringed / flagged bird

The Black-faced Spoonbill was running through the shallows, snatching prey with its distinctive bill.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill / Ringed / flagged bird

At times it submerged its face completely underwater to search for prey.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill / Ringed / flagged bird

A Black-faced Spoonbill and a Great Egret were using a small weir to catch prey. A Common Kingfisher was nearby as well.

Categories: 野鳥