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

Pintail Snipe Ruddy Kingfisher Short-eared Owl Asian Glossy Starling Schrenck's little bittern

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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アカツクシガモ、コハクチョウ長期滞在中

昨年から滞在中のアカツクシガモは3羽から5羽と増えたり減ったり。コハクチョウ2羽も長逗留です。

カルガモの群れにマガモが1羽。石垣島では珍しく、ダムには42羽の群れがいました。

Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck

It has become considerably less wary than when it first arrived.

Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck

Always together with the individual above.

Ruddy Shelduck
Ruddy Shelduck

Two adult and one juvenile Ruddy Shelducks. The juvenile has moulted considerably since arrival and now looks much like the adults.

Mallard
Mallard

Female Mallard.

Tundra Swan
Tundra Swan

A long-staying Tundra Swan. There are many unharvested rice plants this season, so food does not seem to be a problem.

Categories: 野鳥