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

Pintail Snipe Lesser Whistling Duck Daurian starling Collared Kingfisher Black-winged Cuckooshrike

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

レンカク滞在6日目 カリガネ滞在10日目

10月12日に見つかったレンカク は発見から6日たったいまもまだ滞在中です。トラクターの農作業が入りましたが、あまり気にしていない様子で餌をとっています。

カリガネ2羽も逗留中で、こちらは10日目になります。相変わらずヒシクイと行動をともにしています。マガン12羽も飛来して一時は合流したのですが、結局別れて過ごしています。

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Juvenile Pheasant-tailed Jacana. It showed no fear of the tractor and was snatching prey turned up by the fieldwork.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A Pheasant-tailed Jacana swimming in deep water.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

The breeding season is over and chances to see Crested Serpent Eagles are increasing.

Lesser White-fronted Goose
Lesser White-fronted Goose

Two Lesser White-fronted Geese.

Tundra Bean Goose
Tundra Bean Goose

A Bean Goose associating with the Lesser White-fronted Geese. It seemed to be acting as lookout much of the time.

Greater White-fronted Goose
Greater White-fronted Goose

Greater White-fronted Geese in flight. A flock of twelve, adults and juveniles together.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

Juvenile Yellow Bittern. Last year was an exceptionally good year for Yellow Bitterns, and this year I am also seeing them often.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A juvenile Common Snipe hiding along a paddy bund.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

A flock of Black-winged Stilts was bathing in a rice field.

Categories: 野鳥