Visitor Center Report

We met “Pteromys volans orii 〈Kuroda, 1921〉” that is appearing through a hole in wood.
For him it is not time to go out.
Maybe he was surprised with car’s vibration.
This place is closed to man’s house.
He lives very close to a man.
It’s amazing.
Now it is very difficult to go out and go for a walk.
You don’t go to crowded place, shall we go to field?
You will know nature is very close to your home.

In an effort to prevent and minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus, we are temporarily closed now.
[Temporarily closed]
2020.4.18~2020.5.10
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Due to the COVID-19, Sounkyo Visitor Center is closed from April 18, 2020 to May 10, 2020.
(May 11 on Monday is usual closed day of Sounkyo visitor Center)
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Sciurus vulgaris orientis(Hokkaido squirrel )

April 26, 2020
weather: cloudy
temperature 6degrees

It was quite windy morning, I met Hokkaido squirrel. That time, Hokkaido squirrel cried with threatening voice towards me while moving under the trees. When Hokkaido squirrel move up the tree, the ears and tail of squirrel hairs were moving by strong wind. It was charming that the squirrel hold the branch penitently.

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It was snow

April 25, 2020
weather: cloudy
temperature: 8degrees

It have been snowing. The temperature have been below 0 degrees these days in Sounkyo. Adnis flowers (fukujyuso in Japanese) withered by snow and coldness. On the other hand, weather forecast says that the temperature will be warm in next weekend about nearly 20degrees. Finally, spring is coming in Sounkyo.
The picture shows snow covered adnis flowers (fukujyuso in Japanese)

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Lepus timidus ainu(Ezo snow rabbit)

April 22, 2020
weather:sunny
temperature:13degrees

Lepus timidus ainu (Ezo snow rabbit) have been breeding period now. Their breeding period are usually from February to July. They are chasing and sometimes stop to stare each other. Now, birds in Kamikawa town have been also breeding period. They had started to make nests up the trees. Spring has come in Kamikawa town, so animals and birds look busy for new actions.
The picture shows Lepus timidus ainu (Ezo snow rabbit)

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