Treasures in the woods

 When there are not enough birds around me, I opt for the woods around the city. There is usually something interesting. Things that others might not appreciate, can be special to me. I feel like I'm on a treasure hunt when I walk through the forest. in the shadow of tall trees. Beauty is hiding in there. You just have to look well.

Caterpillars of the colorful Satsuma Nishiki Moth, サツマニシキ  (Erasmia pulchell) are just as pretty. There were more than 10 on the Yamamogashi, ヤマモガシ tree. 

Another caterpillar, Akebi Konoha アケビコノハ 幼虫

It was a bit of a puzzle to find its head

In the darkest corners, Usuki Muyolan, ウスキムヨウラン (Lecanorchis kiusiana)

 Chinese Bushbrown, ヒメジャノメ   male and female

Always happy to meet a frog, even when it is a common Japanese Tree frog, ニホンアマガエル

Pretty large Butterfly;  Common Mapwing, イシカケチョウ

A very young Tiger Keelback poked its head out. I was probably the first human for him

Tiger Keelback, ヤマカガシ

Elephant bugs, more commonly known as Weevels come in all sizes.　

Weevil, ゾオムシ

Another special Butterfly is the White Admiral, イチモンジチョウ

Look at the little flowers of Saxifrage, ユキノシタ

Another Japanese Tree frog, ニホンアマガエル looking up at something beyond my view. 

What is he so interested in?

A lot of action at the Papillion kitchen; 3 or 4 kinds can be seen at one time.