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

まだいたシマアジと渡り途中のシマアカモズほか

先日のシマアジのオスはまだいました。少し離れていた2羽でしたが合流したようです。アオアシシギやセイタカシギ、ヒバリシギもこれから増えてきます。

公園にいたシマアカモズは随分人馴れしていました。

Garganey
Garganey

The Garganey at Sankaku Pond was still there.

Garganey
Garganey

There were two male Garganey at Sankaku Pond.

Garganey
Garganey

A two-shot of the Garganey.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Male Brown Shrike.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

It's a Brown Shrike I haven't seen around before, so perhaps it's one of the northbound birds passing through.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

Common Greenshank numbers are increasing too.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

There were around 50 Black-winged Stilts.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint numbers will be picking up from here as well.

Categories: 野鳥