Exploring Saga

The forcast was rain and that is what we got. But not all the time. Often the clouds came down just to give us the misty landscape sights that we love so much. The perfect escape and distraction of Corona worries. No people, just us

Attracted by the light of a vending machine

Not your common Japanese tree frog, but シュレーゲルアオガエル, Schlegel’s Green Frog

 A first for me

ニホンヤモリ, Schlegel’s Japanese gecko

 Morning walk

ナルコユリ, Solomon’s Seal

At a small hidden shrine strange faces look at me

Hidden gems: ギンラン, Silver Orchid

      カゲロウ, Mayfly                                          Pristine White Ermine, キハラゴマダラヒトリ,

カラスアゲハ, Chinese peacock

In the middle of the road: Fire Belly Newt, (Akahara Imori) アカハライモリ

 

ホウチャクソウ, Fairy Bells

As if the ginlan orchids weren't enough...  10 min later we stumbled upon this field 

エビネ, Calanthe Discolor Orchid

Another funny creature crossing our path:  ツチハンミョウ, kind of Blister beetle

Udono rock carvings and Buddha sculptures