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

Daurian starling Asian koel Emerald dove Lesser Whistling Duck Schrenck's little bittern

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

サルハマシギ2羽飛来

久しぶりに家族で近所の田んぼに鳥見。サルハマシギ2羽が飛来していました。

最近、リュウキュウヨシゴイを見る機会も増えてきて、車の前を横切ったオスがあまりにも鮮やかなので妻はアカショウビンと間違えていました。^^

Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper

A few winter feathers coming in, but barely — still essentially summer plumage.

Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper

The second Curlew Sandpiper. The two were always together. This one is also an adult. I'd like to see some juveniles soon, but they haven't turned up on Ishigaki yet.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, adult. Late summer plumage.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A male Ryukyu Bittern that dropped down right in front of me. Stunning.

Categories: 野鳥