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

Schrenck's little bittern Purple Swamphen Forest Wagtail Emerald dove Glossy Ibis

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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ベニバト、オオアジサシ、アカショウビン

ベニバトを3カ所で5羽確認。オス4羽とメス1羽でした。オオアジサシは数を増やして30羽ほど。これからさらに増えて、繁殖地に渡る寸前には100羽を超えます。

自宅近くで巣作りしていたアカショウビンは営巣木が大雨の影響で倒れてしまいました。まだシーズン序盤なのでほかにいいところを見つけてくれると思います。

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

Pink-necked Green Pigeon, male.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

An individual that was together with the one above. The head feathers were permanently raised the whole time.

Caspian Tern
Caspian Tern

When the wind direction is right, Greater Crested Terns wheel around right in front of you.

Ruddy Kingfisher
Ruddy Kingfisher

A Ruddy Kingfisher near home. It is always watching for prey from its favourite branch.

Categories: 野鳥