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

Javan pond heron Black-winged Cuckooshrike Glossy Ibis Pintail Snipe Iriomote Tit

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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ヤツガシラ5羽

クロウタドリとならび、石垣島に春を告げるヤツガシラが4カ所に5羽。島の西部の一部地域だけでこの数なので、全体ではかなりの数が飛来していると思われます。前日の強い北風で降りる個体が多かったのでしょうか。

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

A Eurasian Hoopoe with absolutely no wariness, delighting visiting birdwatchers.

Eurasian Hoopoe
Eurasian Hoopoe

An unusually wary individual for a Eurasian Hoopoe. In such cases it's best not to press too close.

Categories: 野鳥