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

Glossy Ibis Forest Wagtail Iriomote Tit Lesser Whistling Duck Ryukyu scops owl

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

金武でオジロトウネン、コチドリダンスほか(動画あり)

オジロトウネン5羽とヒバリシギ3羽の混群が田んぼにいました。足が黄色い小型シギ同士仲がいいのだろうか。シギ、チドリの少ない金武でしたが、タシギが少しとコチドリはたくさんいます。

コチドリの高速足踏み採餌行動を動画に撮ってみました。スローで再生してみると最大で1秒間に20回ほど足踏みをしています。おそるべしコチドリダンス。獲物も次々と獲得していました。

Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint, winter plumage.

Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint. First-winter?

Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint

Temminck's Stint, winter plumage. It had a sweet little trilling call.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Common Sandpiper first-winter plumage?

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A Common Snipe looking cold in strong wind.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Two Common Snipe in the grass.

Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover in winter plumage. It was finding food with impressive high-speed steps.

Categories: 野鳥