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

Javan pond heron Ashy drongo Lesser Whistling Duck Ryukyu scops owl Eurasian Hoopoe

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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タマシギ、トウネン、ウズラシギ、ツバメチドリほか

タカブシギとイソシギは今季初の幼鳥を確認。トウネン、ウズラシギも初認。タマシギのヒナたちはまだ親鳥と行動をともにしていましたが、成鳥と見分けがつかないほど大きく成長しています。

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

First Wood Sandpiper juveniles of the season. It seems they arrived all at once.

Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper

Juvenile Wood Sandpiper. Seeing juveniles is always reassuring — it means breeding went well.

Common Sandpiper
Common Sandpiper

First Common Sandpiper juvenile of the season.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper in late summer plumage. Arrived as a pair.

Red-necked Stint
Red-necked Stint

Also the first Rufous-necked Stint of the season. A small flock, with various stages of moult.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

Left to right: Greater Painted-snipe male juvenile, female juvenile, male subadult. Still moving around together as a family even at this size.

Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover

Little Ringed Plover adult.

Categories: 野鳥