A spring journey through the wetlands brings encounters with a variety of animals. Here, we introduce some of the creatures you might encounter during your spring wetland explorations. Mammals Japanese Macaque Japanese macaques can be seen year-round, but in early spring, you can see macaques with their babies. They were picking and eating various plants growing in the surrounding area. A baby macaque clinging to its mother's back as they moved. Something...

In early summer, the river flows slowly and birds sing to each other at Okususobana Nature Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rogUgYPNBM...

I went to Negawa Wetlands in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It was a well-maintained park-like environment, and I was able to enjoy multiple wetlands. Exploration ▼The parking lot was spacious. ▼We headed straight for the wetlands. ▼There was a boardwalk so we could see inside the wetlands. ▼There was a lot of water, and in the spring you could see tadpoles and other creatures. ▼There was also a stream, and the terrain was diverse. ▼This area was already...