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

Schrenck's little bittern Collared Kingfisher Crested serpent eagle Forest Wagtail Daurian starling

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

コシャクシギ登場 カリガネ滞在中

仕事の移動中にコシャクシギを見つけました。こんな時のために社用車には常に600ミリレンズを積んでいます。コシャクシギはムナグロの群れとともに牧草地で餌を探し回っていました。近くにはツバメチドリ2羽もいました。

別の田んぼではカリガネ、ヒシクイ、マガンが滞在中。今季初のオナガガモも飛来していました。

Whimbrel
Whimbrel

Adult Little Whimbrel in late breeding plumage.

Whimbrel
Whimbrel

The Little Whimbrel appeared to be catching insects for food.

Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plovers arrived in a flock of about ten. All were juveniles.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

Adult Oriental Pratincole in winter plumage.

Lesser White-fronted Goose
Lesser White-fronted Goose

The two Lesser White-fronted Geese were keeping a slight distance from the Taiga Bean Goose and Greater White-fronted Goose flock.

Tundra Bean Goose
Tundra Bean Goose / Greater White-fronted Goose

A flock of Greater White-fronted Geese and Taiga Bean Geese.

Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail

Four Northern Pintails arrived.

Categories: 野鳥