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

Daurian starling Black Bittern Ryukyu scops owl Javan pond heron Black-winged kite

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

オオチドリ2カ所で3羽滞在中

昨日のオオチドリを見られなかった友人と現場で待ち合わせ。残念ながら不在で付近を探すも見つからず…。近くでカタグロトビやホシムクドリ、ギンムクドリ、リュウキュウツミなどを観察後、元の場所に戻ってみるとオオチドリ2羽も戻っていました。^^

もう一つのポイントでは単独のオオチドリが確認され、本日は、2カ所3羽のオオチドリ。

Greater Sand Plover
Greater Sand Plover

The Greater Sand Plover was absent first thing in the morning, but returned after a while.

Isabelline Shrike
Isabelline Shrike

Adult male Brown Shrike.

Categories: 野鳥