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

Forest Wagtail Javan pond heron Daurian starling Crested serpent eagle Short-eared Owl

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

ハイイロオウチュウ長逗留

先日のハイイロオウチュウ は、やはり越冬モードのようで1週間後に確認しに行くとまだ、同じ場所にいました。

農地ではカンムリワシが活発でペアなどにもよく出会います。海岸にはメダイチドリやシロチドリ、キョウジョシギ、アオアシシギ、キアシシギ、イソシギなどが越冬中です。

Ashy Drongo
Ashy Drongo

The White-bellied Drongo was in exactly the same spot as a week ago. It was predating something in the order Hymenoptera. I hope it stays until spring.

Crested Serpent Eagle
Crested Serpent Eagle

A Crested Serpent Eagle in a field near town. I'm seeing them here and there.

Lesser Sand Plover
Lesser Sand Plover

Lesser Sand Plovers and Kentish Plovers are wintering at the river mouth and along the coast.

Grey Plover
Grey Plover

Grey Plovers are wintering in higher numbers than usual this season.

Categories: 野鳥