A daily record.
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

Pied Avocet, Red Collared Dove, Grey-faced Buzzard and Others

Out birdwatching with my five- and eight-year-old children. Got some good photos too. ^^

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

Six Pied Avocets staying at multiple sites.

Black-winged Stilt
Black-winged Stilt

A Black-winged Stilt photographed by my 5-year-old daughter. She's getting better at using binoculars too.

Eurasian Teal
Eurasian Teal

A Eurasian Teal photographed by my son. Looks like he got a nice shot. ^^

Northern Lapwing
Northern Lapwing

Northern Lapwings in several small flocks.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

A male Common Emerald Dove was perched on a power line.

Eurasian Collared Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove

A female was nearby too.

Grey-faced Buzzard
Grey-faced Buzzard

The Crested Honey Buzzard soaked by the rain turned out to be an adult female.

Categories: 野鳥