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

Ryukyu scops owl Schrenck's little bittern Black-winged Cuckooshrike Ruddy Kingfisher Black Bittern

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

今季2羽目のクイナ

今季2個体目のクイナ。前回は水路で今回は田んぼ。クイナとヒメクイナは毎年のように確認されますが、警戒心が強くてなかなか撮影まではいたりませんね。今回はタシギを見ていたらひょっこり現れました。^^ 以前から同所で越冬している個体だと思われます。

Brown-cheeked Rail
Brown-cheeked Rail

Okinawa Rail in winter plumage. It was moving in and out of the grass. At first glance it looks plain, but on a closer look it wears an extraordinarily beautiful plumage.

Brown-cheeked Rail
Brown-cheeked Rail

Same individual as above. When crossing the paddies it was wading chest-deep through the water.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Multiple Common Snipe are also overwintering.

Categories: 野鳥