After a long break, (too busy with work and visiting relatives) I finally had a chance to check out my favorite places. It was a cool sunny day. Summer birds could be heard all around, but it was hard to see them. They all seemed to hang out in the canopy. A loud singing Japanese Thrush came down for a while, ignoring his audience from a 10m distance
Japanese Thrush, クロツグミ
After a few minutes it returned to the top of the trees
There were many young birds, like this Japanese Tit, シジュウカラ
Another singer at the top of the forest trees, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, オオルリ
Quickly running out of view, a male Green Pheasant, キジ with his lady following
At the swamp I saw several of the usual Chestnut-eared Bunting, ホオアカ
But there were no flowers tall enough for them to perch on
At the end of the afternoon, when the light had faded a Narcissus Flycatcher, キビタキ came down to catch a worm
I was wondering why so many birds stayed up high. Was it because there were so few insects for them down below?
Hidden in an obscured corner were a few Chigo Lilies, チゴユリ
The last Thunberg Gentian, ハルリンドウ ?
Attracted by the sap, 2 Japanese Labyrinth butterflies, ヤマキマダラヒカゲ side by side
Caterpillar of Hiro obi tombo edashaku, ヒロオビトンボエダシャク
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