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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 9h

These ‘ghost flowers’ thrive without photosynthesis. One scientist is learning how | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

These ‘ghost flowers’ thrive without photosynthesis. One scientist is learning how

Japanese botanist Kenji Suetsugu studies plants that steal carbon and nutrients from soil fungi

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 9d

This summer, I observed beautiful Thermozephyrus ataxus (also known as Chrysozephyrus ataxus) butterflies in Mie, Japan.

#butterflies #insects #japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DPQ-e_Mk_9Q/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 13d

I observed a Japanese perch (Coreoperca kawamebari), also known as redfin perch or eye-spot perch, in a mountain stream in Kyoto, Japan.

#fish #river #nature #photography #japan

www.instagram.com/p/DPG9eKVEz2d/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 14d

I observed several Hemibarbus longirostris (long-nosed barbel) fish in a beautiful mountain stream in Kyoto, Japan.

#fish #river #japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DPD9Swyk6pW/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 16d

Yes! As the bear slowly approached me, locking eyes with me, I immediately stopped taking pictures and stood still, observing it until it disappeared into the bushes.

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 16d

I observed dozens of ayu sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis) in a beautiful mountain stream in Kyoto, Japan.

#fish #river #nature #photography #japan
www.instagram.com/p/DO-6n4rk1zM/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 17d

I observed an Asian black bear, also known as a moon bear (Ursus thibetanus), in Nagano, Japan.

#bears #mammals #animals #japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DO8SdRWk2Gg/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 19d

I observed a Japanese marten (Martes melampus melampus) in Mie, Japan.

#mammals #amimals #nature #photography #japan
www.instagram.com/p/DO4oSGEE-wa/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 19d

I observed a Japanese serow (Capricornis crispus) eating flowers of fireweed or rosebay willowherb (Chamaenerion angustifolium) in Nagano, Japan.

#mammals #animals #japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DO3Jk6ukxrA/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 24d

More than ten shots.

藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 24d

I observed a pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) foraging on a clump of water chestnut (Trapa jeholensis) in Shiga, Japan.

#birds #japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DOqa1uXE9uH/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 25d

I observed a flock of garganeys (Spatula querquedula) in Mie, Japan.

#birds #nature #photography #japan

www.instagram.com/p/DOpSn5tk0kn/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 26d

A great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) caught a crucian carp in Lake Biwa (Shiga, Japan), but the bird could not eat it because the prey was too large to swallow.

#birds #japan #nature #photography
www.instagram.com/p/DOmOffYkzoW/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 27d

I observed some Coenonympha oedippus butterflies in Nagano, Japan.
#butterflies #insects #japan #nature #photography

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · 28d

I observed several Mellicta ambigua butterflies—designated as a domestic endangered species under Japan's Law for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources—sucking nectar from the flowers of Veronicastrum sibiricum in Nagano, Japan.

#japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DOfubn3k822/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · Sep 9

I observed several adult Aporia hippa butterflies visiting flowers in Gunma, Japan.

#butterflies #insects #japan #nature #photography

www.instagram.com/p/DOYqfRakxHr/

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藤井　恒 @lovenature.bsky.social · Sep 8

I observed a Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra) was foraging at the sea shore in Kyoto, Japan.

#birds #japan #nature #photography

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