Mid September we managed to take a break and drove to the mountains. Lots of things had changed in the last 2 weeks. Autumn had settled and there had been days with rain in the higher altitudes. The day we arrived, it rained as well - on and off, cool refreshing showers and some drizzle, while the city was hot and dry. We loved it! A welcome break from the long hot spells. Everything smelled nice and looked fresh.
To my surprise the regular birds that I frequently saw over the summer were mostly still there. Flycatchers adult and juvenile birds. From the thrushes I saw only juveniles. Hanging around the nesting site, hoping to meet a feeding parent. I sat down at my possy and watched.
Narcissus Flycatcher, キビタキ ♂
Is this a form of display? It looked like he was asking the female to feed him.
Which she actually did. She showed him a big caterpillar.
female ♀
Watching the scene from the side: Blue-and-white Flycatcher, オオルリ
A little surprise Sankotake mushroom, サンコタケ Pseudcolus schellenbergiae
There were many of these pretty flowers in bloom. Akebonosou, アケボノソウ Swertia bimaculata
Japanese Thrush, クロツグミ A young male ♂
Eurasian Jay, カケス
Grey-streaked Flycatcher、エゾビタキ
コウライトモエソウ, Great St. Johnswort or Giant St. John's Wort
Pincushion flower, マツムシソウ
Tiny flowers, Nobuki, ノブキ
The white variant of Japanese Geranium or Japanese Cranesbill, ゲンノショウコ 白花
Akinokirinsou, アキノキリンソウ
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