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

Daurian starling Javan pond heron Pied Avocet Black-winged kite 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
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具志干潟でオオソリハシシギとユリカモメ

ズグロカモメに続き、ユリカモメも沖縄にやってきました。ズグロカモメは十数羽と例年に比べ多くの飛来がありましたが、ユリカモメは4羽だけでした。撮影ポイントの目の前には、オオソリハシシギの幼鳥がいました。今季初です。

自衛隊の珍しい飛行機(天狗のペイント)が来ているらしく、飛行機屋も数人いましたが、鳥屋とはレンズの角度が違うし、彼らは、基本手持ちなのね。

Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit

Bar-tailed Godwit juvenile.

Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit

It was repeatedly plunging its bill into a hole and catching something.

Bar-tailed Godwit
Bar-tailed Godwit

The median coverts appear to be fairly worn.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern / Black-headed Gull

Four Black-headed Gulls arrived. On either side are White-winged Terns.

Categories: 野鳥