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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Pintail Snipe Eurasian Hoopoe Short-eared Owl Asian koel

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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三角池でクロツラヘラサギと今季初のオオバン

今季初確認のオオバンは三角池で。三角池にはクロツラヘラサギ8羽もいました。このクロツラヘラサギは足環E24も含めて漫湖干潟とここを行ったり来たりしている群れプラス渡り組です。

Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot

The first Eurasian Coot of the season was a juvenile.

Eurasian Coot
Eurasian Coot

Floating alone, bobbing on the water — looked a little lonely.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbills preening each other.

Black-faced Spoonbill
Black-faced Spoonbill

Black-faced Spoonbill, adult.

Categories: 野鳥