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

Ashy drongo Javan pond heron Lesser Whistling Duck Pheasant-tailed jacana 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

美しい夏羽のエリマキシギ、コアオアシシギ、ヒバリシギ(動画あり)

夏羽のエリマキシギ成鳥オスが飛来しました。まさか石垣島で夏羽が残ったオスを見られるとは思ってもいませんでした。最初見つけた時は、何かわからず戸惑いました…。

田んぼにはコアオアシシギ、タカブシギ、ヒバリシギ、セイタカシギ、コチドリなどが増え出して秋の渡りが始まったことを感じさせてくれます。

昨年の石垣島の秋の渡りは大当たりで、かなりの人が訪れてフィーバーしておりました。今季はどんな鳥が飛来するか今から楽しみです。^^

Ruff
Ruff

The first Ruff of the season — an adult male in breeding plumage!!

Ruff
Ruff

It also showed us a stretch.

Ruff
Ruff

It was my first time meeting a male in breeding plumage. When I spotted it from a distance, I had no idea what it was… ^^;

Marsh Sandpiper
Marsh Sandpiper

My first Marsh Sandpiper of the season as well.

Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint

Little Stints have been increasing in number.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Wood Sandpipers are also building up day by day.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

An injured Black-winged Stilt. It appeared to have a broken leg.

Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover

My first Little Ringed Plovers of the season too. A flock of a dozen or so birds.

Little Tern
Little Tern

Little Terns came to drink water at the rice paddies several times.

Categories: 野鳥