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

Ryukyu flycatcher Lesser Whistling Duck Daurian starling Crested serpent eagle Emerald dove

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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夏羽の目立つオジロトウネンとアオアシシギ

今日は0歳児とバードウオッチング。田んぼのオジロトウネンは数を増やし、夏羽が目立つ個体を撮影することができました。アオアシシギもかなり夏羽への換羽が進んだ個体を確認できました。

タマシギは稲が伸びるにつれ観察が難しくなっていますが、メスとオスのペアを確認できました。

Temminck's Stint
Temminck's Stint

The most advanced in summer plumage among the six Temminck's Stints present. Almost fully there — though I doubt it will stick around long enough to complete the moult.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

A Common Greenshank progressing through its moult into summer plumage.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

Both a male and female Greater Painted-snipe were present, but they kept moving through the rice stalks, so the only photo I managed was of the female from behind…. ^^;

Categories: 野鳥

アカショウビン5羽確認

石垣島では、3月中旬ごろから鳴き声が聞こえ始め、3月26日に初めて姿が確認されたリュウキュウアカショウビンは4月に入ると一気に数を増やしています。

今日は、アカショウビンのポイントを3カ所回ると2ペア、1羽の合わせて5羽を観察できました。

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ryukyu Kingfisher.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

The same individual as above. A female is also to the right, but the leaves were in the way and I couldn't get a shot.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A male Ruddy Kingfisher. Too dark — came out blurred….

Malayan Night Heron
Malayan Night Heron

An adult Malayan Night Heron in the park.

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

Chinese Pond Herons are numerous this season — close to ten individuals have been observed over the past few days.

Categories: 野鳥