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

Eurasian Hoopoe Ryukyu flycatcher Ashy drongo Asian koel Lesser Whistling Duck

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

メジロガモ、タイワンハクセキレイ、ベニバト、アカガシラサギ

先日からのメジロガモのオスとメスは滞在中。オナガガモも数羽入っていました。

ベニバトも各所で確認。例年なら稲刈りはとっくに終わっているのですが、今季から多くの農家が新型コロナの影響で食用米を飼料用米に転換した影響で田んぼにはまだ稲があります。ベニバトが稲の中にはいってしまい探しづらい状況です。

タイワンハクセキレイを複数羽確認。すべて幼鳥でした。

ジャワアカガシラサギとアカガシラサギは同じ田んぼに長逗留中。サンカノゴイも入りましたが、タイミングが悪く、見ることはかないませんでした。

Ferruginous Duck
Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck, juvenile male.

Ferruginous Duck
Ferruginous Duck

Ferruginous Duck, juvenile female.

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail

Northern Pintails have increased at the pond where the Ferruginous Ducks are.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Pink-necked Green Pigeon, male. The one on the left is in first-winter plumage, the one on the right is an adult.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Eastern Yellow Wagtail in first-winter plumage.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Also an Eastern Yellow Wagtail in first-winter plumage.

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

This one likewise an Eastern Yellow Wagtail in first-winter plumage.

White Wagtail
White Wagtail

White Wagtail in first-winter plumage.

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

Chinese Pond Heron in first-winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥