Sat 26 Jul 2008
I sat for half an hour in the baking heat (35 degrees C today) trying to get photos of these dragonflies (oo-yama-tombo) as they zoomed past me! I took around 100 photos and the ones below were the best.
Link to information on this species: here
Odonata: Corduliidae
Epophthalmia elegans
= oo-yama-tombo
Location: Pond near Yamada Village in Munakata (google map)
October 18th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Hey,
I read your little Gecko story and I just found one in my dorm yesterday.
I wanted to take him outside, but he seemed so calm with sitting on my hand, that I kept him.
I am currently trying to find something to eat for him.
You seem to have a good knowledge about reptiles, do you think it is possible to have a yamori as a pet (i.e. will he eat/drink while being kept), or should I rather free him?
Thank you for your Advice
Christian Bausch
October 18th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Hi Christian,
I’ve never kept a gecko for longer than a day or two before, but I think that they must be quite easy to take care of. I’ve seen them eating bugs and moths that are attracted to lights, so I guess you can catch those as food. Geckos are usually territorial and stay around the same place so we don’t need to keep them as pets – we just see the same individuals hanging around in their usual favourite spots.
Good luck with your new pet!
Nigel
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Hey, Nigel.
I check in from time to time. I’ve been busy for a while, as you see from the dateline.
But where are you?
Why does your wonderful blog suddenly stop with no farewell or explanation?
Yours,
A fellow lover of nature in Japan,
Ed Black