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

Pintail Snipe Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ryukyu flycatcher Crested serpent eagle Forest Wagtail

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

ハマシギ初確認、タマシギ親子など(動画あり)

今季初のハマシギを確認。タカブシギやヒバリシギは成鳥、幼鳥とも数を増やしています。ウズラシギ、クサシギ、コチドリなどもいましたが、幼鳥の到着はまだのようです。

石垣島で唯一、繁殖するシギのタマシギは親子連れが水浴びをしていました。

Dunlin
Dunlin

First Dunlin of the season. Adult, late breeding plumage.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A Greater Painted-snipe parent and chick bathing.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper, late breeding plumage.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper, juvenile.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper, late breeding plumage.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpiper moulting from first-summer to second-winter plumage.

Green Sandpiper
Green Sandpiper

Green Sandpiper, late breeding plumage.

Common Redshank
Common Redshank

Common Redshank, adult. Moulting into winter plumage.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Long-toed Stint, juvenile.

Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper

Common Sandpiper moulting from first-summer to second-winter plumage.

Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover.

A Common Moorhen family group.

Categories: 野鳥