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

Black-winged kite Crested serpent eagle Emerald dove Purple Swamphen 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

三角池の越冬シマアジと豊崎のムネアカタヒバリ

シマアジは三角池のコガモの群れに混じっていました。1月6日に見つけてから1カ月ほど経ち、換羽もだいぶ進んだ模様。

豊崎のムネアカタヒバリは、なぜか30羽ほどのスズメの群れに混じっていた。なぜ?^^;

Garganey
Garganey

The adult female Garganey had been doing nothing but sleeping, but she finally woke up. ^^

Garganey
Garganey

When I was searching for it, it was resting like this among Common Teals.

Garganey
Garganey

When I found the Garganey in January, it was while I was sorting through photos back home. It had sneaked into the lower left of one shot. Compared to that time, its plumage looks quite different — perhaps the crown feathers are coming in.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

A Red-throated Pipit foraging among sparrows.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

Last week there were about four Red-throated Pipits, but today there were only two.

Categories: 野鳥