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

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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

マミチャジナイ、ウグイスなど

那覇のど真ん中、新都心公園にマミチャジナイが飛来しました。シロハラやアカハラなどとアカギの実を食っていた。私もかじってみたけど青臭くて食えたもんじゃない…。^^;

ウグイスは地鳴きしながら藪の中を移動していました。結構な数がいるのですが、写真が撮れる場所にはなかなか出てこないですね。

シジュウカラは、松の実を足で挟んで器用に食っていた。

Eyebrowed Thrush
Eyebrowed Thrush

Eyebrowed Thrush. Backlit in the undergrowth — poor conditions. ^^;

Japanese Bush Warbler
Japanese Bush Warbler

I could hear plenty of Japanese Bush Warbler calls, but catching a glimpse of one was another matter.

Okinawa Tit
Okinawa Tit

The Japanese Tit was eating pine seeds.

Categories: 野鳥