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

Pied Avocet Forest Wagtail Black-winged kite Pheasant-tailed jacana Collared Kingfisher

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

南下組のツバメチドリの群れ

南部の畑では幼鳥混じりのツバメチドリの群れがコンスタントに確認できるようになりました。南下組が日替わりでやってくるのでしょうか。きょうの群れは、成鳥5羽と幼鳥1羽でした。

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole, juvenile.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole, adult. The plumage from the head down to the breast has been changing over to winter feathers.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

All the adults were in mid-transition from breeding to non-breeding plumage.

Categories: 野鳥

砂浜で休むベニアジサシの群れ

沖縄の北にある台風の影響なのか風が強く吹きつけていました。いつもは遥か遠くで狩りをしているベニアジサシの群れが、誰もいないビーチで休んでいました。台風で繁殖に失敗しているからか、求愛のような行動をしているペアもいくつかいました。

なんとか台風に耐えた巣があれば、あと1カ月もしたら巣立ちビナを連れてやってくるかもしれませんね。

Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern

Roseate Terns performing what looks like courtship behaviour. The male is on the right.

Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern

The female (right) is begging the male for food.

Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern

A flock of about 20 Roseate Terns was catching prey close to the seawall.

Roseate Tern
Roseate Tern

A Roseate Tern flying right in front of me.

Categories: 野鳥