This Chinese Hackberry Tree (エノキ) is very important to me because, in the summer, I always find lots of beautiful Jewel Beetles (タマムシ) here.
Thank you again to @914mamitake for ...
Jun 28
This Chinese Hackberry Tree (エノキ) is very important to me because, in the summer, I always find lots of beautiful Jewel Beetles (タマムシ) here.
Thank you again to @914mamitake for your brilliant botany lesson today!! Looking forward to next time.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Also known as the Food Wrapper Plant, this East Asian Mallotus (アカメガシワ) can be used to wrap food (obviously!!). It's also used in herbal remedies for gastric ulcers and removing ...
Jun 28
Also known as the Food Wrapper Plant, this East Asian Mallotus (アカメガシワ) can be used to wrap food (obviously!!). It's also used in herbal remedies for gastric ulcers and removing intestinal worms.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
We found a nice Stag Beetle (ヒラタクワガタ) on a Sweet Chestnut tree.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #insects #insectphotography ...
Jun 28
We found a nice Stag Beetle (ヒラタクワガタ) on a Sweet Chestnut tree.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #insects #insectphotography #stagbeetle #福岡 #宗像 #植物 #昆虫 #クワガタ
This is Fish Mint or Chameleon Plant (ドクダニ) which can be used in cooking as a herbal garnish (with a fishy smell) or in traditional Chinese medicine.
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Jun 28
This is Fish Mint or Chameleon Plant (ドクダニ) which can be used in cooking as a herbal garnish (with a fishy smell) or in traditional Chinese medicine.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
This is the beginning of our favourite nature walk along a little-used country road in Munakata. I always feel as if I'm entering the jungle when I turn this corner. The tall tree in the ...
Jun 28
This is the beginning of our favourite nature walk along a little-used country road in Munakata. I always feel as if I'm entering the jungle when I turn this corner. The tall tree in the background is called a Chinaberry Tree (センダン) and the fruits it produces are very important food for birds in the winter. However, these same fruits are highly toxic for humans!
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Paper Mulberry (コウゾ), used in making high-quality Japanese "washi" paper for over 1,000 years.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants ...
Jun 28
Paper Mulberry (コウゾ), used in making high-quality Japanese "washi" paper for over 1,000 years.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
A kind of evergreen laurel tree called Tabunoki (タブノキ). The bark and leaves are used in dyes, and this plant is used to produce a powder that is an important component of incense sticks.
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Jun 28
A kind of evergreen laurel tree called Tabunoki (タブノキ). The bark and leaves are used in dyes, and this plant is used to produce a powder that is an important component of incense sticks.
Unfortunately, it can be killed by the beautiful red Longhorn Beetle (ホシベニカミキリ) that we found under the tree: Eupromus ruber.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #insects #beetles# #longhornbeetle #福岡 #宗像 #植物 #昆虫 #カミキリ
Giant reed or perennial cane
ダンチク
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Jun 28
Giant reed or perennial cane
ダンチク
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Ramie is an important plant in human history -- one of the oldest known fiber plants for making fabric.
Japanese name: カラムシ or ラミ
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Jun 28
Ramie is an important plant in human history -- one of the oldest known fiber plants for making fabric.
Japanese name: カラムシ or ラミ
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
This is a kind of wild vine related to grapes. The flowers attract a lot of bees, wasps, beetles and butterflies.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants ...
Jun 28
This is a kind of wild vine related to grapes. The flowers attract a lot of bees, wasps, beetles and butterflies.
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Kudzu or East Asian Arrowroot
クズ
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Jun 28
Kudzu or East Asian Arrowroot
クズ
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Asiatic Jasmine
テイカカズラ
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Jun 28
Asiatic Jasmine
テイカカズラ
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Taketo came to Munakata to teach us the names of some of local plants -- he's a superb botanist!
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany ...
Jun 28
Taketo came to Munakata to teach us the names of some of local plants -- he's a superb botanist!
#japan #fukuoka #munakata #naturaljapan #nature #naturephotography #plants #botany #福岡 #宗像 #植物
Not a wasp! This is a kind of wasp-mimicking hoverfly (ハチモドキハナアブ). Monoceromyia pleuralis
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #insects #insectphotography #fly #diptera ...
Jun 23
Not a wasp! This is a kind of wasp-mimicking hoverfly (ハチモドキハナアブ). Monoceromyia pleuralis
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #insects #insectphotography #fly #diptera #wildlifephotography #wildlife #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #昆虫 #ハエ #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Bright metallic green Sweet Potato Leaf Beetle (イモサルハムシ) in a rice paddy. Colasposoma dauricum.
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #insects #insectphotography #beetles ...
Jun 23
Bright metallic green Sweet Potato Leaf Beetle (イモサルハムシ) in a rice paddy. Colasposoma dauricum.
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #insects #insectphotography #beetles #coleoptera #wildlifephotography #wildlife #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #昆虫 #ハムシ #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Wrinkled Frog (ツチガエル) staying cool in a rice paddy. Rana rugosa, if I'm not mistaken.
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography ...
Jun 23
Wrinkled Frog (ツチガエル) staying cool in a rice paddy. Rana rugosa, if I'm not mistaken.
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #amphibians #frog #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市 #カエル
Busy busy ants! This is not speeded up!
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #insects #insectphotography #ants #wildlifephotography #wildlife #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #昆虫 #アリ ...
Jun 23
Busy busy ants! This is not speeded up!
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #insects #insectphotography #ants #wildlifephotography #wildlife #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #昆虫 #アリ #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
I found this lovely Japanese Brown Frog (ニホンアカガエル) on the side of a mountain. As you can see from the limited webbing on its feet (2nd photo), it doesn't spend much time in ...
Jun 23
I found this lovely Japanese Brown Frog (ニホンアカガエル) on the side of a mountain. As you can see from the limited webbing on its feet (2nd photo), it doesn't spend much time in water.
#naturaljapan #japannature #nature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #amphibians #frog #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市 #カエル
I've found these large colourful weevils three days in a row. It's Baryrhynchus poweri (ミツギリゾウムシ)
#naturaljapan #japannature #insects #insectphotography #beetles ...
Jun 23
I've found these large colourful weevils three days in a row. It's Baryrhynchus poweri (ミツギリゾウムシ)
#naturaljapan #japannature #insects #insectphotography #beetles #weevil #coleoptera #wildlifephotography #wildlife #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #昆虫 #甲虫 #ゾウムシ #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Happy! One of my dream birds that I've always wanted to see: Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (サンコウチョウ). #naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography ...
Jun 23
Happy! One of my dream birds that I've always wanted to see: Japanese Paradise Flycatcher (サンコウチョウ). #naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Quite a mouthful! This Japanese Grass Lizard managed to swallow a large earthworm -- very good going.
#naturaljapan #japannature #reptiles #lizards #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature ...
Jun 22
Quite a mouthful! This Japanese Grass Lizard managed to swallow a large earthworm -- very good going.
#naturaljapan #japannature #reptiles #lizards #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #自然 #爬虫類 #トカゲ #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Japanese Green Woodpecker (アオゲラ) in the shadows as usual.
On Mt Shiro (白山) in Munakata.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife ...
Jun 22
Japanese Green Woodpecker (アオゲラ) in the shadows as usual.
On Mt Shiro (白山) in Munakata.
#naturaljapan #japannature #birdphotography #birds #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #野鳥 #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
This is one of Japan's smallest snakes: the Japanese Keelback (ヒバカリ). Only 40-60cm long when fully grown.
#naturaljapan #japannature #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography ...
Jun 22
This is one of Japan's smallest snakes: the Japanese Keelback (ヒバカリ). Only 40-60cm long when fully grown.
#naturaljapan #japannature #reptiles #snakes #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #自然 #爬虫類 #ヘビ #九州 #福岡 #宗像市
Giant Siebold's Worm (シーボルトミミズ). Measured against my shoe, it was over 40cm long. The photo doesn't show it well, but this species of worm is blue and shiny.
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Jun 22
Giant Siebold's Worm (シーボルトミミズ). Measured against my shoe, it was over 40cm long. The photo doesn't show it well, but this species of worm is blue and shiny.
#naturaljapan #japannature #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #worm #japan #kyushu #fukuoka #munakata #自然 #九州 #福岡 #宗像市 #ミミズ