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

Asian koel Forest Wagtail Ryukyu flycatcher Lesser Whistling Duck Short-eared Owl

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

夏羽のキガシラセキレイ

先月も情報をもらっていたのですが、時間が取れず見られなかったキガシラセキレイ夏羽。今日は、なんとか行ける距離で出たとの情報をもらい早速見て来ました。

水路にいるとのことだったので、橋の上から双眼鏡で覗くもキガシラセキレイは見当たらず。反対側の池を探すといました。キガシラセキレイは、思っていた以上に黄色かった。^^

葦の根元や水路の底の小さな虫を食っていた。何かの拍子に驚くと水路と池を行ったり来たりするキガシラセキレイでした。

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

A male Citrine Wagtail in beautiful summer plumage.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

At the pond, it was hopping from rock to rock, foraging for insects in the water and at the base of the grass.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

In the drainage channel, it was catching aquatic insects.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

Seen head-on, the Citrine Wagtail is yellow from the top of the crown all the way to the belly.

Citrine Wagtail
Citrine Wagtail

There are a few dark feathers mixed in around the nape. A young individual?

Grey Wagtail
Grey Wagtail

A Grey Wagtail that was nearby the Citrine Wagtail.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

There was also a small flock of Long-toed Stints.

Categories: 野鳥