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

Schrenck's little bittern Purple Swamphen Lesser Whistling Duck Ryukyu flycatcher 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

ハリオシギが減ってチュウジシギが増える

8月も終盤になってジシギが増えています。 数日前まではハリオシギが多かった のですが、この日は、チュウジシギが増えていました。ハリオシギ、チュウジシギ合わせて15個体ほど確認したうち10個体の写真が撮れました。

今季のジシギはここの田んぼに集中していて、さらにハリオシギは群れで入ったようで結構な確率で見つかります。

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A textbook-looking Pin-tailed Snipe like this is nice and easy to identify. ^^ Juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile. The juvenile plumage is beautiful.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe, 0.5 seconds before taking flight.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Also a juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, adult.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe bathing.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Also a juvenile Swinhoe's Snipe.

Categories: 野鳥