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Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

Ruddy Kingfisher Purple Swamphen Lesser Whistling Duck Forest Wagtail Crested serpent eagle

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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アカガシラサギ、リュウキュウヒクイナ、タマシギ(動画あり)

アカガシラサギの冬羽が滞在中。夏羽の個体もいるのですが、写真は撮れず。

スコールの後にリュウキュウヒクイナのペアが農道に出てきました。

タマシギは最近、ペアで行動しているのを見ます。2回目の繁殖でしょうか?

Chinese Pond Heron
Chinese Pond Heron

Javan Pond Heron in non-breeding plumage. A bird in breeding plumage was present in the same area.

Ryukyu Crake
Ryukyu Crake

Ruddy-breasted Crake male.

Ryukyu Crake
Ryukyu Crake

At first it was in the grass, but after watching for a while it came out onto the farm track.

Ryukyu Crake
Ryukyu Crake

When it senses something is wrong, it ducks back into the grass.

Ryukyu Crake
Ryukyu Crake

The female paired with the individual above.

Ryukyu Crake
Ryukyu Crake

She seemed slightly more wary than the male.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A Greater Painted-snipe pair.

Categories: 野鳥