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

Pheasant-tailed jacana Pintail Snipe Eurasian Hoopoe Crested serpent eagle Lesser Whistling Duck

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

沖縄では数少ないヨシガモ2羽ほか

沖縄では数少ないヨシガモですが、 1月に海岸でメス幼鳥 を確認。今回は2羽のヨシガモで今年、3個体の確認です。ヨシガモは池の水草を食べていました。ヨシガモのメスはオスにはあまり興味がないようで、オオバンの後をついて回っていました。なぜ? ^^;

他にはヒドリガモやオカヨシガモ、オオバン、バンなども池におもいおもいに散らばって水草を食っていた。

Falcated Duck
Falcated Duck

Male Falcated Duck (background) and a female juvenile.

Falcated Duck
Falcated Duck

The Falcated Ducks were dunking their heads into the water and feeding on aquatic vegetation below the surface.

Falcated Duck
Falcated Duck

The male Falcated Duck came very close and gave me a fine view of its beautiful plumage.

Gadwall
Gadwall

A few Gadwalls were at the far end of the pond.

Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon

Male Eurasian Wigeon.

Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon

Female Eurasian Wigeon.

Categories: 野鳥

新規ポイントでヤマシギ3羽

ヤマシギをいつも見に行く場所は、行くだけで2時間かかっていましたが、この新規ポイントは自宅から1時間ほどの距離。しかもヤマシギまでの距離が近く、探しやすく写真も撮りやすい。

今回は、ヤマシギ撮影用の新たなアイテムを導入して臨みました。結果、今までよりストレスなくスピーディーに撮れるようになり、写真も上出来でした。^^

アオバズクもいたので写真を撮ろうと思ったら、獲物を捕まえてそのままどこかへ飛び去ってしまいました…。オオコノハズクとコノハズクは見つからず。鳴き声も聞こえなかった。

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

A Eurasian Woodcock foraging for earthworms on the lawn. It was close enough that it looked a little tense.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

A total of three Eurasian Woodcocks were found on the lawn and in the grass.

Eurasian Woodcock
Eurasian Woodcock

The light from the right was a bit strong, and a heavy shadow fell to the rear left of the woodcock. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥