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

Purple Swamphen Iriomote Tit Lesser Whistling Duck Ryukyu flycatcher Pheasant-tailed jacana

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

アカアシシギ、トウネン、タマシギほか

アカガシラサギ、トウネンも到着しました。田んぼで多く見られるのはタカブシギです。ほかにもヒバリシギやセイタカシギなどが滞在中。タマシギはペアで稲刈りが終わった田んぼを歩き回っていました。

Common Redshank
Common Redshank

First Common Redshank adult of the season.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Red-necked Stint adult. Late breeding plumage.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

The Red-necked Stints were being chased by Long-toed Stints and Wood Sandpipers.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

A Wood Sandpiper in transition from breeding to non-breeding plumage.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

Black-winged Stilt juvenile.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A Greater Painted-snipe pair. The male is at upper right.

Categories: 野鳥