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

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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

クビワキンクロ、雑種カモなど

名古屋に行ったついでに鳥見を少々。クビワキンクロ、ヨシガモ×ヒドリガモの雑種が見られたのが最高でした!! それ以外も石垣島ではなかなか見ることのできないミコアイサやカンムリカイツブリなどを見ることができました。

Ring-necked Duck
Ring-necked Duck

A male Ring-necked Duck. I never expected to see a North American duck in Aichi Prefecture. The bird was about 200 metres away, though…

Hybrid
Hybrid

An individual thought to be a hybrid between Falcated Duck and Eurasian Wigeon.

Eurasian Wigeon
Eurasian Wigeon / Hybrid

It was associating with a flock of Eurasian Wigeons.

Smew
Smew

A female Smew.

Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe

Great Crested Grebe in winter plumage.

Gadwall
Gadwall

An adult male Gadwall.

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal

Male and female Eurasian Teal.

Dusky Thrush
Dusky Thrush

There were quite a few Dusky Thrushes.

Categories: 野鳥