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Featuring photos of wild birds and nature, mainly from Okinawa Main Island and Ishigaki Island

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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

メボソムシクイ接近!!

石垣島で確認できるメボソムシクイ上種はコムシクイとオオムシクイ、メボソムシクイなのですが、ほとんどはコムシクイです。

たまーにメボソムシクイにも出会えますが、今回は、そんな貴重なメボソムシクイに接近して写真を撮ることがかないました!! 鳴き声も聴けた上にP10も写せました。体の色味も違いがありますね。

ちなみにオオムシクイはワンシーズンに1個体見つけられるかどうかの少なさです。いつか、動画と写真に収めたいですね。

Japanese Leaf Warbler
Japanese Leaf Warbler

A very close encounter with a Kamchatka Leaf Warbler. An unusually unwary individual.

Japanese Leaf Warbler
Japanese Leaf Warbler

P10, another useful identification clue, can also be confirmed here.

Since the warblers observable on Ishigaki Island can safely be assumed to be either Japanese Leaf Warbler or Kamchatka Leaf Warbler, it seems we may be able to make a reasonable guess from colouration in addition to call. I'd like to put that to the test going forward.

Japanese Leaf Warbler
Japanese Leaf Warbler

The all-important P10 of a Kamchatka Leaf Warbler is visible!!

Categories: 野鳥