2023.8.19 Yukomanbe Marsh - A small marsh at the foot of Mt. Asahidake -

There is a short course around the pond, so I came to the trailhead of Mt. Asahidake hoping to see at least a little.

At the visitor's center we learned that there was a marsh nearby.

I decided to take a look around there.

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At first glance it looks like a typical marsh, but it appears to have quite a lot of water.

I decided to go ahead wearing sneakers, thinking it would be fine in summer, although it would be a different story if the snow was melting.

If it's not possible, just turn back.

A dragonfly right away!

The water is flowing vigorously.

It's amazing that there is this much water in the middle of summer.

It is truly a mountain in the Daisetsuzan mountain range.

I encountered my first frog in Hokkaido!

Red-backed frog?

As expected, there was no flooding, but the amount of water was certainly large. In early spring, it seems that the area would be flooded.

I didn't notice it much when I was in Honshu, but now there are a lot of mosquitoes around.

It's strange, though, because one would think there would be more of them in Honshu, where temperatures are higher.

I wonder if there's anything in Hokkaido that eats mosquitoes.

A mushroom that has been eaten by someone.

There are no wild boars in Hokkaido, so maybe it's an Ezo deer?

I also came across some flowers.

Ropeway heading to Mount Asahidake.

I would like to go on a walking path around the ponds, but the weather is bad and it's getting late so I decide to pass it up this time.

It was gradually getting dark so we decided to wrap up our exploration here.

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It's always a joy when I come across a new marsh, like this time.

Additionally, Hokkaido has a unique biota, so even the common plants and animals are worth observing.

It's still the first day, but I had fun!