2021.7.25 Nakamura Marsh - A treasure trove of living creatures suitable for observation -
I went to Nakamura Marsh in Yamagata Prefecture.
Although it was small, we were able to see a variety of animals.
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▼Park your car in the parking lot and start.
The road to the parking lot was narrow and had many ups and downs.
It might be difficult if the car is low.
▼A short walk to the marsh!
▼We soon arrived in front of the marsh.
▼It seems there is a marshland in the back as well.
▼The first marsh is small.
Once you open the door, you can enter the marshland, which has a boardwalk.
▼The boardwalk is narrow and it is difficult for two people to pass each other.
▼The marshland is surrounded by ponds.
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▼ Moss looking a little dry
▼The marsh is surrounded by a forest, so it seems that a variety of animals live there.
▼This is where the red-tailed dragonfly lives.
▼There were a lot of Japanese tree frogs.
Damselfly
▼We head towards the marshland in the back.
▼This is the marshland in the back.
It's drying out quite a bit.
There might be something there when the snow melts.
▼There are water sources here and there.
▼You can walk all around the marshland.
▼Traces that look like they have been excavated.
A mud bath?
▼The second marsh is large and it takes some time to walk around it.
It took about an hour to observe.
▼Even though it's Yamagata, it's midsummer so it's hot.
It is essential to rest in the shade and drink water.
▼We found another puddle!
▼Animal droppings.
The master is unknown.
▼Nest?
▼There is a water source, so there were tree frogs in the marsh at the back.
▼Clams?
Yellow Damselfly
▼ Higurashi
▼Mountain brown frog.
The dorsal line curves around the tympanic membrane.
▼It has spots on its lower jaw, so it looks like a mountain brown frog.
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Nakamura Marsh was a great marsh for observing wildlife!
In the first marsh, you can see dragonflies and damselflies flying around, giving you a sense of the quality of the environment.
In the marshland in the back, we were able to observe many small frogs, butterflies, cicadas, etc.
For those who want to visit more marshes
▼I recommend it as it is close to the rice marshland.
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