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

Ashy drongo Ryukyu scops owl Glossy Ibis Black Bittern Pied Avocet

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
Check availability and book

今季3羽目のレンカク(動画あり)

今季3羽目のレンカクが飛来しました。沖縄本島でも複数羽が確認されています。今回の個体は、これまでで一番夏羽への移行が進んでいました。警戒心もなく、観察しやすい個体です。

同じ田んぼにツバメチドリやタマシギも現れます。リュウキュウヨシゴイは鳴き声のみ確認。

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

A Pheasant-tailed Jacana flapping its wings after bathing. It appears to be moulting into adult summer plumage.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

It was scratching away deftly with those big feet.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

It was wandering around a harvested paddy field, picking at small snails and the like.

Oriental Pratincole
Oriental Pratincole

An Oriental Pratincole, presumably breeding somewhere nearby.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

The female Greater Painted-snipe was calling frequently.

Common Greenshank
Common Greenshank

Two or so Common Greenshanks as well.

Categories: 野鳥