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

Ryukyu scops owl Crested serpent eagle Ryukyu flycatcher Lesser Whistling Duck Pheasant-tailed jacana

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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台風8号で避難するアジサシたち

沖縄本島は、暴風域にかからず最大風速約20メートル、瞬間最大風速でも30メートルでした。これぐらいの風ならアジサシたちは海の上を飛び回り餌を捕っていた。

それでも風裏になる砂浜では、コアジサシとエリグロアジサシ、ベニアジサシが少数、休んでいました。

Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern

A Roseate Tern sheltering on the sandy beach among a flock of Little Terns.

Black-naped Tern
Black-naped Tern

Bridled Terns were also resting nearby. The individual in the middle background has a metal ring, but I couldn't read it.

Little Tern
Little Tern

Little Terns were the most numerous. Not a single juvenile from yesterday's large gathering is here today. Is there somewhere they go to roost separately?

Categories: 野鳥