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

Asian koel Javan pond heron Black Bittern Emerald dove 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
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ベニバト、ソリハシセイタカシギ、ヨシゴイ、タシギ(動画あり)

ベニバトを見る機会が増えてきました。ソリハシセイタカシギも複数場所に現れています。

ヨシゴイは昨年同様に多いようです。ちなみに 昨年の11月はタカサゴクロサギ、オオヨシゴイ、ヨシゴイ、リュウキュウヨシゴイと1カ月の間に日本産ヨシゴイ属全てをコンプリート するという奇跡の年でした!!

石垣島で残っているジシギはほぼタシギとなってしまいました。

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

A male Pink-necked Green Pigeon.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

Pied Avocets are not unusual in Okinawa or on Ishigaki Island, but whenever I spot one I find myself reaching for the camera.

Yellow Bittern
Yellow Bittern

A juvenile Yellow Bittern. Good numbers have arrived this season, but as with last year, every one of them is a juvenile.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

A juvenile Common Snipe.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Both birds are Common Snipe.

Categories: 野鳥