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

Crested serpent eagle Javan pond heron Ashy drongo Ruddy Kingfisher Pintail Snipe

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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ハリオシギとチュウジシギ(動画あり)

石垣島の春は、ハリオシギ、チュウジシギともに少ないのですが、それでもこの日は複数観察できました。

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

A Swinhoe's Snipe that went into alert posture because I got too close.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Only one Pin-tailed Snipe today, but numbers could increase with the coming second wave of migration.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

This one is a Swinhoe's Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Also a Swinhoe's Snipe, preening — the tail feathers are visible.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

This Swinhoe's Snipe is also preening. The way the tail feathers show here is often mistaken for Pin-tailed Snipe.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

Three Swinhoe's Snipe.

Greater Painted-snipe
Greater Painted-snipe

While I was watching the snipe, a female Greater Painted-snipe appeared.

Categories: 野鳥