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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
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Two Snipe Species

Snipe watching again today. The weather was poor and I came across a good number of snipe. Among them, I focused on photographing Pin-tailed Snipe in particular.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

I was able to observe a Pin-tailed Snipe at close range. Though too close is its own problem.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

This one is a Swinhoe's Snipe. Still showing a lot of winter plumage.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

Pin-tailed Snipe spotted in the distance.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

This Pin-tailed Snipe was also a little too close.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

This one is also a Pin-tailed Snipe. A good number of Pin-tailed Snipe showed up today.

Swinhoe's Snipe
Swinhoe's Snipe

This is a rather plump, well-fed Swinhoe's Snipe.

Pin-tailed Snipe
Pin-tailed Snipe

A Pin-tailed Snipe associating with the Swinhoe's Snipe above.

Categories: 野鳥