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

Pied Avocet Asian koel Ashy drongo Black-winged kite Short-eared Owl

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

リュウキュウヨシゴイの巣立ちビナほか

田んぼで巣立ち後、しばらくたったリュウキュウヨシゴイのヒナ2羽を確認。時折、親鳥に追われていたのでしばらくしたら新たな縄張りを求めていなくなると思われます。

田んぼのシギはヒバリシギやアカアシシギ、アオアシシギ、タカブシギが増えてきました。秋の渡りの本格化の兆候を感じます。

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A juvenile Ryukyu Least Bittern. Downy feathers still remain on the head. When it approached adults it was chased away.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

This one looks properly juvenile — quite endearing.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

An adult male Ryukyu Least Bittern. Breeding plumage lingers even after the breeding season has ended.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Another male Ryukyu Least Bittern.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint numbers are building. Late breeding plumage adult.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, first-summer plumage.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper, late breeding plumage.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank / Common Redshank

Greenshank (left) and Common Redshank.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt, first-summer male.

Categories: 野鳥