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

Lesser Whistling Duck Black-winged Cuckooshrike Schrenck's little bittern Iriomote Tit Glossy Ibis

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

アカエリヒレアシシギ登場

今季初となるアカエリヒレアシシギが石垣島にも到着しました。田んぼの稲の間を歩きながら小さな巻貝を食っているようでした。水深がないのでアカエリヒレアシシギ特有の水面をくるくる回る可愛らしい動作は見られず…。^^;

Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope, adult. Plumage is almost fully moulted into winter.

Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

Red-necked Phalarope preening, photographed from behind.

Red-necked Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope

Just a trace of brown remains around the breast. I'd love to see one in summer plumage someday.

Categories: 野鳥