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

Asian koel Ashy drongo Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ryukyu flycatcher Pied Avocet

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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越冬タシギ

秋の渡りで楽しませてくれたハリオシギやチュウジシギはいなくなり、田んぼには越冬組のタシギばかりになりました。多いところでは一つの田んぼに十数羽のタシギがいました。

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Common Snipe: adult (left) and juvenile.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Both of these Common Snipe are juveniles.

Categories: 野鳥

チョウセンチョウゲンボウとカタグロトビ

チョウセンチョウゲンボウが田んぼに飛来しています。行動範囲は広く、神出鬼没ですが、警戒心の弱い個体で近くで観察できます。

夕方になるとカタグロトビのペアが畑に現れ、獲物を狙っていました。求愛給餌も期待したのですが、獲物がいないようでどこかへ飛んでいってしまいました。こちらも行動範囲が広いです。

Lesser Kestrel
Lesser Kestrel

Amur Falcon, female, first-winter. Some juvenile feathers are still retained.

Lesser Kestrel
Lesser Kestrel

It seemed to be chasing a grasshopper or something, but the hunt was unsuccessful.

Lesser Kestrel
Lesser Kestrel

The Amur Falcon is pale overall, with narrow, small streaks on the breast.

Black-winged Kite
Black-winged Kite

A pair of Black-winged Kites. The male is on the left.

Categories: 野鳥