It was the first day of April. In the lowlands, the weather was warm and green fields were dotted with yellow and purple flowers. Groves of Cherry blossom trees stood out on the slopes. It looked all so pretty. However, I headed for the mountains, where the fields were still brown and grey or vague green due to a layer of frost. I realized I wasn't finished with winter yet.
Frost-layered Purple Dead-nettle
A Eurasian Skylark, ヒバリ, sticking its head out, sniffing the cold air.
Many Thrushes, mostly Dusky, had gathered. They were moving in small flocks, eating as much as possible, preparing to migrate to the north.
Mr. Dusky Thrush, ツグミ, is about to move on.
See you next year 💗
The sun rose and warmed the air. A Japanese Green Pheasant, キジ appeared at the same location as the year before, and before, and before...
In the woods, many woodpeckers were active, but stayed high up in the tall trees. I waited a long time for one to come down, White-backed Woodpecker, オオアカゲラ
The noisiest birds around the streams, Eurasian Wren, ミソサザイ
All that energy. I got tired just from watching it.
To be continued
