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

Collared Kingfisher Black-winged kite Javan pond heron Pheasant-tailed jacana Emerald dove

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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越冬ビンズイの群れ

3月1日に第一子が生まれて以来、今までのようにはなかなかバードウオッチングに行けない日々を送っています。

昨年より越冬しているビンズイのポイント近くで取材があったのでついでに様子を見てきた。ビンズイの群れは、当初より同じ場所が気に入っているようで数カ月たった現在も7羽ほどがまだ滞在していました。

ビンズイお気に入りの芝生には、リュウキュウコスミレの花が咲きだしてすっかり春の様相。ビンズイたちも春の気配を感じてそろそろ繁殖の地へ渡っていくことでしょう。

Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit

A small flock of Olive-backed Pipits foraging on the lawn.

Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit

The faint purple flowers are Ryukyu violets.

Olive-backed Pipit
Olive-backed Pipit

An Olive-backed Pipit was eating pine seeds. In winter when food is scarce, birds eat all sorts of things — Olive-backed Pipits apparently eat pine seeds too.

Categories: 野鳥