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

Lesser Whistling Duck Javan pond heron Iriomote Tit Pheasant-tailed jacana Black-winged kite

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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Greater Painted-snipe pair and Javan Pond Heron (video)

While watching snipe, a female Greater Painted-snipe appeared. She started flapping her wings and then a male emerged from the undergrowth. After that the two moved around together, bathing and going about their business. A second breeding attempt perhaps? The Javan Pond Heron is still on its extended stay.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A pair of Greater Painted-snipe moving around together.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A male Greater Painted-snipe. Led along by the female, it was wandering around a deep-ploughed rice field.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

A female Greater Painted-snipe flapping her wings after bathing.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

Also, a male Greater Painted-snipe flapping its wings after bathing.

Javan Pond Heron
Javan Pond Heron

There were two Javan Pond Herons a short distance apart. This individual appeared to have a slight injury to one leg.

Categories: 野鳥