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

Ruddy Kingfisher Asian koel Black Bittern 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
Check availability and book

嘉津宇岳でアカハラダカの渡り

昨年は、アカハラダカの渡りを見に名護市の名護岳ばかり行っていましたが、今年は本部半島にある嘉津宇岳へ初めて行きました。アカハラダカを待つとき見上げる姿勢になるので少し首が疲れました。^^;

肝心のアカハラダカは40羽ぐらいの群れと60羽ぐらいの群れが観察できました。名護岳の方では、500羽ほどが観察されたようです。

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

Around 8:30 a.m., a flock of Chinese Sparrowhawks appeared from the eastern sky.

Chinese Sparrowhawk
Chinese Sparrowhawk

With the wind coming from the south, the number of Chinese Sparrowhawks passing through was small. The peak is expected around the autumn equinox. ^^

A view of Katsuu-dake. Following the trail at the back, you can reach the summit in about 40 minutes. The summit offers a magnificent 360-degree panorama.

Categories: 野鳥

エリマキシギ、コアオアシシギ、アオアシシギ

アカハラダカの帰りに寄った田んぼには、エリマキシギのメスとコアオアシシギ、アオアシシギが水路にいました。エリマキシギは、コアオアシシギを双眼鏡でのぞいていると向こうから飛び込んできた。

Ruff
Ruff

Female Ruff, juvenile.

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

Common Greenshank adult winter plumage.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

Common Greenshank adult winter plumage. A very small individual, about the same size as a Marsh Sandpiper. The bill also looks shorter than usual.

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

Marsh Sandpiper adult winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥