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

Asian koel Crested serpent eagle Javan pond heron Ruddy Kingfisher Short-eared Owl

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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ハリオシギ、チュウジシギ、ジャワアカガシラサギほか(動画あり)

前日に見つけた今季初となるハリオシギ の尾羽を仕事終わりに狙ってきました。初物は、完璧を期したいですからね。ついでに今季初のチュウジシギも確認。1カ月以上早い渡来です。今年の春の渡りは動向がおかしいです。

ジャワアカガシラサギは2個体が引き続き越冬中です。毎年、夏羽になるまでの滞在を期待するのですが、2月中には渡去してしまうケースがほとんどです。今季はどうでしょうか。

4月初旬から中旬ごろに「第2回石垣島ジシギ合宿」を開催します。第1回の模様はこちら→ 初日2日目番外編

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

First-winter Pin-tailed Snipe. Same individual as the previous day.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above. Observing after finishing work. Shortly after arriving on site, it showed its tail feathers.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Same individual as above. A charming bird.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

The first Swinhoe's Snipe of the season. It has just arrived and is on edge.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

Adult winter Common Snipe.

Common Snipe
Common Snipe

First-winter Common Snipe.

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

Javan Pond Heron, winter plumage. Still not the slightest trace of wariness in this individual.

Purple Heron
Purple Heron

Purple Heron, adult. The legs are taking on their breeding colour.

Red-throated Pipit
Red-throated Pipit

Red-throated Pipit, first-winter plumage.

Categories: 野鳥