Nanayama swamp

 My yearly summer visit to the wetlands in Nanayama turned out a bit short, but the expected flowers and dragonflies were there. The only surprise was the big dragonfly below. When I came home, I realized which one it was

Female Kurosuji Ginyanma dragonfly, クロスジギンヤンマ depositing her eggs at the edge of the lake

Kakiran, カキラン

Nejiki (ネジキ)

White-legged Damselfly Monosashitombo, モノサシトンボ  

The smallest dragonfly in Japan, only 2-3cm: male Haccho tombo, Scarlet Dwarf ♂,  ハッチョウトンボ

female Haccho tombo, Scarlet Dwarf ♀,  ハッチョウトンボ

Japanese Pogonia Tokisou,トキソウ   and    Kobanotomboso, コバノトンボソウ

both Japanese orchids

Round-leaved Sundew, モウセンゴケ

Himemikuri, ヒメミクリ 

Japanese Water Iris, ノハナショウブ

Tsuchi Akebi, ツチアケビ