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

Daurian starling Forest Wagtail Black-winged kite Short-eared Owl Asian Glossy Starling

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

今季初のハリオシギとチュウジシギ(動画あり)

今季初となるハリオシギとチュウジシギを確認。ハリオシギは成鳥2羽と幼鳥1羽、チュウジシギは幼鳥5羽でした。これからどんどん増えてくると思います。

ちなみに第3回石垣島ジシギ合宿は8月30日に開催します。

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe, adult.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Another Pin-tailed Snipe adult. There was one juvenile as well, but it slipped into the grass before I could get a shot… ^^;

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Swinhoe's Snipe, juvenile.

Categories: 野鳥