Oike and Choojabaru 1

We like to go there early, when there are not so many leaves yet and the birds are easier to see. Sometimes we get lucky, but this day birding was very slow. Ah well, there are always flowers...


Part 1: Flowers of Oike

Japanese fairy bells,  (Houchakusou) ホウチャクソウ

Yukizasa,  ユキザサ

Five-leaf akebia or Chocolate vine (Akebi) アケビ

Yamashakuyaku, ヤマシャクヤク

Ground-ivy (Kakidooshi) カキドオシ

Chigoyuri, チゴユリ

Ginriousou, ギンリョウソウ

Kurumamugura, クルマムグラ

Ichirinsou, イチリンソウ

Tsukushi tanigikyou, ツクシタニギキョウ

Yamarurisou, ヤマルリソウ

Part 2: around Choojabaru 

Nyoisumire, ニョイスミレ

Silky wisteria, (Yamafuji) ヤマフジ

Harurindou, ハルリンドウ

Matsu seedlingマツ

Mitsuba tsuchiguri,ミツバツチグリ

Marsh Marigold, (Ryuukinka) リュウキンカ

Japanese primrose (kurasou)サクラソウ

Sawaoguruma, サワオグルマ

Ginriousou, ギンリョウソウ

Rhododendron, Tsutsuji ツツジ  (ミツバツツジ?)

Asian royal fern, (Zenmai) ゼンマイ

The shadow spots are made by the legs of a Pond skater, (Amenbo) アメンボ

Tiniest hopper I've ever seen