Mountain stuff, but no birds

The heat is getting worse. A temperature of over 40C was recorded not far from me. The mountains are a little cooler, but not much. I walk every day, but some days I see nothing. When the wind brings some fresh air I look for butterflies

The Dryad, ジャノメチョウ

Labyrinth, キマダラヒカゲ

 Asian Comma, キタテハ

Pea Blue, ウラナミシジミ

 Eurasian White Admiral , イチモンジチョウ

Ko-oniyamma dragonfly, コオニヤンマ

Jumbo Dragonfly オニヤンマ · 

Gomadara Kamikiri Longhorn beetle, ゴマダラカミキリ

Ballerina Orchid Platanthera mandarinorum?

Nogilan, ノギラン

Miyama Akane dragonfly, ミヤマアカネ 

Ooyotsusuji Hanakamikiri Longhorn beetle, オオヨツスジハナカミキリ

Long-tailed Tit, エナガ

Gunbai Dragonfly, グンバイトンボ

 When I heard about these dragonflies, I went to check them out right away. They are an endangered species and noted in the red data list. Who knows when and where I get the chance to see them again. The white "flags" on their legs make it easy to follow them when they fly. They look so funny!

Gunbai Dragonfly, グンバイトンボ

A pairing couple

Other dragonflies included the Crimson Marsh Glider, ベニトンボ 

White-legged Dragonfly spec. Monosashitombo, モノサシトンボ

And　Miyamakawatombo, ミヤマカワトンボ whose appearance can change drastically within a second

After a frogless spring I was happy to meet

Japanese Tree Frog, ニホンアマガエル in green...

...and grey

Other things worth mentioning: Sawtooth Longhorn Beetle, ノコギリカミキリ

Orange-flowered Surprise Lily, キツネノカミソリ

It was a surprising day!