Small stuff around the mountains

Not only birds. There are other Wings and Things to see. All things beautiful and intriguing are respectfully documented in this blog post.

A long-time "wish-to-see"  Japanese Flash, トラフシジミ on April 1st

Miyama Seseri, ミヤマセセリ (endangered) on the same day

The first Blue Admiral, ルリタテハ of the year, in Odo

The Noble Orchid, シュンラン in the mountains to the south

Nearby the swamp where Bogbean, (Mitsugashiwa) ミツガシワ blooms

Ordinata or Club-tailed Dragonfly, サナエトンボ

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

Fuderindo, フデリンドウ  (Gentiana zollingeri)　

スミレ Violets in countless varieties

White Ermine moths, maybe Kiharagomadarahitori キハラゴマダラヒトリ mating

Another moth that looks so much like a leaf.

The Cherry blossom was gorgeous

Siberian Rubythroat, ノゴマ etc

On a day that I thought he had left already. But he was still there, enticed to come out of the bush by his audience. What did they treat him with? 

Siberian Rubythroat, ノゴマ

A splash of bright yellow and orange, Narcissus Flycatcher, キビタキ in the late afternoon birdbath

And finally, I got an image of the Brown-headed Thrush, アカハラ

Eyebrowed Thrush, マミチャジナイ was there, too

Siberian Blue Robin, コルリ

 At the end of the afternoon I managed to find an hour to look up this migrating visitor at the park

Appearing briefly, but scared away by people passing by.

Waiting and waiting, nearly giving up. Then, right behind me...!

Shortly after, a bit of a D-tour, below again.

Coming closer and closer

Practicly at my feet. It's 4.55pm.    Who will be leaving first?

Me 😆

Part 3

The Minivets seem to like this place. It started with just 5 or 6 birds, last time there were about 50!　Some Ryukyu Minivets were among the Ashi Minivets. In the photos below, I think there are only Ashi males and females. 

Ashi Minivet, サンショウクイ