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

Javan pond heron Forest Wagtail Black-winged Cuckooshrike 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
Check availability and book

ジシギ2種

今日もジシギの観察。天気が悪く多くのジシギに出会えました。その中で、ハリオシギをメインに抽出して撮影してきました。

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