This was not going to be a bird watching trip, but walking around with the small camera I ran into several opportunities. Enough to make a bird post. I guess I was just lucky.
White-backed Woodpecker, オオアカゲラ
Eurasian Nuthatch, ゴジュウカラ
going up and down
Varied Tit, ヤマガラ
Bramblings, アトリ
One of many, all high up in the canopy
Last sunlight in one of the ponds
This time in October seemed to be the peak of the rutting season for deer. We heard them calling through the entire day and night. Japanese Sika Deer, ニホンジカ
Next a few interesting insects. First a moth that was attracted by the light of our camper.
Japanese silk moth, ヤママユ
Another one the following day, ビロードナミシャク (Sibatania mactata)
I was looking for fungus and when I touched this orange "mushroom" it began to walk!
It's got a name now, thanx to Mr. T.
イシサワオニグモ (Araneus Ishisawai)
Indian Red Admiral、アカタテハ
Scary, so many wasps together, スズメバチ. Where is their nest?
At the swamp were the last flowers of Thunberg's Chive, ヤマラッキョウ
The spectacular autumn colors of the maple trees had not set in yet, but Japan has many trees with red berries that add color to the scene. A kind of Beech?
Japanese Gentian, リンドウ
A common sight in the lower mountains of Kyushu: マムシグサ (Arisaema serratum)
Last some fungi. Autumn is not a very wet season, hence just a few
Mt Aso had erupted the day before. The surrounding hot springs seemed more active than usual.
Good for a relaxing bath before returning to the city
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