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

Ruddy Kingfisher Crested serpent eagle Black Bittern Forest Wagtail Javan pond heron

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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田んぼの渡り鳥たち

8月最終日、人気の田んぼには色々集まってきます。

オグロシギやエリマキシギ、クロハラアジサシにトウネン、ヒバリシギ、アカアシシギ、チュウジシギなどが集合していました。

オグロシギはもう1週間の滞在になります。エリマキシギは5日目の滞在。そのほかのシギやチドリは入れ替わっているのかいないのか…。

Black-tailed Godwit
Black-tailed Godwit

An adult Black-tailed Godwit that has taken a liking to this paddy field — now into its first week here.

Ruff
Ruff

On its fifth day here, the juvenile Ruff has moved to the same paddy field as the Black-tailed Godwit.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Adult Black-bellied Tern. Moulting into winter plumage.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Juvenile Black-bellied Tern. Moulting from juvenile into first-winter plumage.

Common Redshank
Common Redshank

Juvenile Common Redshank. Moving into first-winter plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Adult Red-necked Stint. Transitioning from summer to winter plumage.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Juvenile Long-toed Stint.

Categories: 野鳥