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

Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ruddy Kingfisher Purple Swamphen Ryukyu scops owl Asian koel

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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田んぼでアカハラツバメ、クロハラアジサシ

田んぼのツバメの群れの中に、アカハラツバメが1羽いました。先日のクロハラアジサシもまだ滞在中。

カタグロトビが現れると稲の間にいたシギたちが一斉に飛び立った。ほとんどタカブシギの模様。

Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow

An adult male Red-rumped Swallow.

Red-rumped Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow

Every time it wheeled around, the colour of its underparts caught the eye.

Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow

There were several dozen swallows in the air, but the wind direction was unfavourable and they were difficult to shoot.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Terns were fluttering back and forth over the rice.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

One dived into the rice and caught a dragonfly.

Whiskered Tern
Whiskered Tern

It swallowed the dragonfly whole in flight, wings and all.

Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint / Wood Sandpiper

A flock of Wood Sandpipers flushed by a Black-winged Kite. Two Temminck's Stints are also present.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Every bird in the frame is a Wood Sandpiper.

Categories: 野鳥