Last additions - Kitamoto 北本市 |
Mini strawberries. Hardly any flavor.May 25, 2023
|
|
In front of the Saitama Nature Study Center is china root or Smilax china. サルトリイバラMay 25, 2023
|
|
Small edible fruit of this flowering plant. Lonicera gracilipes Miq. var. gracilipes ヤマウグイスカグラ(山鶯神楽) May 25, 2023
|
|
Kitamoto has other walking trails. Looks pretty during cherry blossom season.May 23, 2023
|
|
Evergreen tree named Castanopsis. Leaves are green on the top, but brown on the underside. Produces acorns. スダジイ(すだ椎 Castanopsis sieboldii subsp. sieboldii)May 23, 2023
|
|
Mulberry tree whose bark is used to make washi paper.May 23, 2023
|
|
Evergreen tree named Castanopsis. Leaves are green on the top, but brown on the underside. Produces acorns. スダジイ(すだ椎 Castanopsis sieboldii subsp. sieboldii)May 23, 2023
|
|
Our guide showed us how to create a wind instrument using wild leaves like this. Roll it up into a cylinder and blow.May 23, 2023
|
|
Making sounds with a leaf. Loud, piercing sound. May 23, 2023
|
|
Dainty flower.May 23, 2023
|
|
Nice boardwalk across the marsh where we could see and observe birds and water plants. Our guide brought a binoculars which we used to spot bird nests.May 23, 2023
|
|
Endangered flower species named golden orchid. Vulnerable (VU). キンラン(金蘭)May 23, 2023
|
|
Endangered flower species named golden orchid. Status is "Vulnerable (VU)." キンラン(金蘭)May 23, 2023
|
|
Nature trail.May 23, 2023
|
|
May 23, 2023
|
|
Not allowed to pick any plants.May 23, 2023
|
|
Giant dogwood flowers. ミズキ(Mizuki)May 23, 2023
|
|
Giant dogwood is nicknamed "Wedding Cake Tree" due to the multi-tiered trunk and branches. ミズキ(Mizuki)May 23, 2023
|
|
Giant dogwood is a tall flowering plant. ミズキMay 23, 2023
|
|
Marshland and reeds provide habitats for nesting birds. We saw Little Grebes nesting here.May 23, 2023
|
|
Heron.May 23, 2023
|
|
May 23, 2023
|
|
Boardwalk and reeds where birds and fish can live.May 23, 2023
|
|
May 23, 2023
|
|
Boardwalk across the marsh.May 23, 2023
|
|
Guided tour of the park. About an hour long.May 23, 2023
|
|
May 23, 2023
|
|
Chinese peacock butterfly. カラスアゲハMay 23, 2023
|
|
Northern goshawk, juvenile.May 23, 2023
|
|
Raccoon, fox, and weasel.May 23, 2023
|
|
Stuffed wild animals in Saitama Nature Study Center.May 23, 2023
|
|
Inside Saitama Nature Study Center with nature exhibits.May 23, 2023
|
|
Saitama Nature Study Center is a visitor's center with park staff, park maps, a small library, nature exhibits, meeting rooms, and park offices. Open 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. (Till 7:30 pm on weekends and national holidays.) Guided tours start inside.May 23, 2023
|
|
Free guided tours cover only a small part of the park. If you want to explore the entire park, go on your own. The park opened in July 1992 by Saitama Prefecture.May 23, 2023
|
|
|
Kitamoto Nature Observation Park is spread over 26.7 hectares and home to a variety of plants and animals, including over 1,700 species of insects and 160 species of wild birds. Lots of marshland where birds can nest. Walking paths are provided for visitors. The park includes a nature study center, a library, and guided tours on weekends.May 23, 2023
|
|
Park entrance. The park is open to the public from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (until 7:30 pm on weekends and mid-summer.) Closed Mon. unless it's a national holiday. Free admission. Parking available. 15 min. by bus from JR Kitamoto Station (JR Takasaki LineAddress: 5-200 Arai, Kitamoto, Saitama
埼玉県北本市荒井5-200
埼玉県自然学習センターMay 23, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|