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

Purple Swamphen Asian koel Pintail Snipe Ruddy Kingfisher Iriomote Tit

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

北風の中の身近な野鳥たち

今日は二十四節気の一つ大寒。那覇市内の最低気温は、平年並みの14.6度でしたが12メートル近い北風が吹き、とても寒く感じる一日となりました。

鳥たちは、暖かいダウンを身にまとっているとはいえ、やはり寒そうに過ごしていた。

造成地の草はらには、100羽余りのムナグロと10羽ほどのキョウジョシギが地面に伏せて強風を避けていた。公園では、スズメやイソヒヨドリ、セキレイなどが寒そうに餌探し。

Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone

A Ruddy Turnstone holding its own against the strong wind.

Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover

The Pacific Golden Plovers were in a flock of over 100 birds.

Blue Rock Thrush
Blue Rock Thrush

The Blue Rock Thrush looks cold too.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

A White Wagtail walked alone across the lawn, looking forlorn.

Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow

House Sparrows were flitting about in flocks over the park lawn, picking at what little grass seed remained.

Categories: 野鳥