Other things of interest

January was cold at last. Surprisingly, when the sun warmed the edge of the forest, a butterfly came to rest. Its purple wings right open. I hope he survives the winter.

Japanese Oakblue, ムラサキシジミ

Now that the trees have lost most of their leaves, cocoons of moths ガの繭 become visible

A cold morning walk at a local shrine, where little icicles hung a flower arrangement 

I always look out for the colorful berries of Oriental bittersweet, ツルウメモドキ

Last an image of a partly submerged leave, that looked like guttation, but wasn't.