It has become our custom to stop on the way to Mt Kuju at this point where a trail starts to a lake. We usually walk just a few 100m to see the sunrise (if we are early enough) and always say: One day we should walk on to wherever the trail takes us. And this day we did. Unsurprisingly... the trail took us to the lake. Amagaya reservoir
First thing we saw was this beautiful snake of some sort crossing the path. Nobody screamed and we all continued our way in peace. Japanese Rat snake. Not poisonous.
Of all the dammed reservoirs in Kyushu this one seems most natural.
Lots of these butterflies that close their wings the moment they land.
Pretty pattern on the bottem side of the wings.
Tried to get a picture of the upper side...
Identified it as サトキマダラヒカゲ, Goschkevitchi's Labyrinth or
Neope goschkevitschii
At a dark part of the trail the クロヒカゲ, Diana Treebrowns were active
After a pleasant 2 hours walk we moved on to Choojabaru. The usual summer birds were there, but no flowers for them to perch on yet
ホオアカ, Chestnut-eared Bunting
サクラソウ, Japanese Primrose
At the edge of the forest: ゴジュウカラ, Eurasian Nuthatch
Under the trees: ギンリョウソウ Monotropastrum humile
Between the trees: クロツグミ, Japanese Thrush
キビタキ, Narcissus Flycatcher
アオゲラ, Japanese Green Woodpecker
オオアカゲラ, White-backed Woodpecker
キジ, Common Pheasant
バイケイソウ, False Helleborine
カケス, Eurasian Jay
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