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

Javan pond heron Ashy drongo Black-winged kite Pintail Snipe Collared Kingfisher

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越冬中、ソリハシセイタカシギ8羽

ハイイロオウチュウが正月から石垣島で越冬中です。電線から飛んでくる膜翅目の何かを捕まえていました。オウチュウは毎年、観察できますが、石垣島でのハイイロオウチュウは久しぶりの観察となりました。特に冬の時季は珍しいです。

河口には珍しくダイシャクシギが飛来していました。

Ashy Drongo
Ashy Drongo

A White-bellied Drongo was frequently coming out onto the power lines and making flying catches of insects in the air. It's already in wintering mode and looks set to stay a good while.

Eurasian Curlew
Eurasian Curlew

The first bird I photographed in the new year was a Far Eastern Curlew. It was a notably unwary individual.

Pied Avocet
Pied Avocet

A Pied Avocet also lingering since the New Year. Wintering here too, it seems.

Categories: 野鳥