curious creatures

Various creatures

2026.06.07

Curious or interesting creatures found in a ground, or somewhere...

* [yyyy.mm.dd] : a recorded date.

A Japanese rat snake, Elaphe climacophora ("ao-daisyou") (about 1-1.5m in body length) rested quietly in a corner of the park. 2026.06.07 [2026.05.28]

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Stalked adder's-tongue, Ophioglossum petiolatum ("ko-hiro-ha-hana-yasuri") (about 3-5cm in plant height). 2026.06.07 [2026.04.29]

This plant species is rare in Japan, but it was growing in the middle of a city.

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A kind of primroze, Primula reinii var. kitadakensis ("kumoi-ko-zakura") (about 2cm in flower diameter) bloomed on the rocky slopes of the plateau. 2026.06.07 [2026.04.26]

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A camberwell beauty, Nymphalis antiopa ("ki-beri-tateha") (about 7cm in wingspan) encountered on a mountain path in the highlands. 2026.04.29 [2026.04.26]

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Japanese lady's-slipper, Cypripedium japonicum ("kuma-gai-sou") (about 7-8cm in flower diameter). 2026.04.29 [2026.04.19]
These orchid plants bloom all at once in their colonies..

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A young green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas ("ao-umi-game") (about 30cm in body length) was floating on the surface of the water with its front legs tucked under its back. 2026.03.27 [2026.03.06]
Photographed at an aquarium fish tank.

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A kind of small snail, Nassarius festivus ("ara-mushiro") (about 2cm in shell length). 2026.03.27 [2026.03.06]
This snail hides in the sand when it's not feeding time. Photographed at an aquarium fish tank.

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Red-breasted flycatcher, rare species in Japan, Ficedula parva ("nishi-ojiro-bitaki") (about 12cm in body length). 2026.02.25 [2026.01.30]
They come to Japan in the winter.

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A rare species of hydromedusa in Japan, Zygocanna buitendijki ("kazari-owan-kurage") (about 6cm in umbrella diameter). 2026.01.15 [2026.01.09]
Photographed at an aquarium fish tank.