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

Black-winged kite Pheasant-tailed jacana Asian Glossy Starling Schrenck's little bittern Eurasian Hoopoe

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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Pheasant-tailed Jacana Still Present; Ruddy Kingfisher and Crested Serpent Eagle After the Rain

Day three of the Pheasant-tailed Jacana's stay. After the rain cleared, Ruddy Kingfishers and Crested Serpent Eagles were out and active.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

With rain coming and going, the Ruddy Kingfisher was actively foraging.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

It was calling back in response to the cry of a Ruddy Kingfisher heard in the distance.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle drying its wings on a utility pole. I can't read the code, but from the green band on its right leg and its territory, I believe this is

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Day three of the Pheasant-tailed Jacana's stay. The bad weather may be what's keeping it here.

Categories: 野鳥

Chinese Egret Arrives

Three Gull-billed Terns had been flying around in the morning, so when I found a break in my work and headed back out with the camera, they had been replaced by a Chinese Egret… ^^;

Chinese Egret
Chinese Egret

Chinese Egrets, as expected at this time of year.

Chinese Egret
Chinese Egret / Pacific Reef Heron / Little Egret

I managed to get a miraculous shot with, from back to front, a Little Egret, dark-morph Pacific Reef Heron, Chinese Egret, Little Egret, and white-morph Pacific Reef Heron all lined up. ^^

Chinese Egret
Chinese Egret

Chinese Egret in breeding plumage.

Pacific Reef Heron
Pacific Reef Heron

Pacific Reef Heron, juvenile.

Pacific Reef Heron
Pacific Reef Heron

Pacific Reef Heron, white morph, adult.

Lesser Sand Plover
Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plovers are few, but a handful are staying.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

There were three Red-necked Stints.

Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone

About ten Ruddy Turnstones.

Categories: 野鳥