"Touch-Me-Not" in full bloom

I visited the Watarase wetland this morning where has been registered as the Ramsar Convention as an internationally important wetland. I observed some plants. The most impressive plant was "Touch-Me-Not" that was in full bloom. Especially, the flowers are shown in the picture are native species in this wetland.

A hot air balloon flies over the marshland where is one of the Ramsar sites of Japan. The highest peak of mountains seen in far end of this picture is Mt. Sukai.

Ears of the reed shinning in autumn

The glittering light on the water surface has become beautiful bokeh.
The picture was taken in the Watarase Yusuichi wetland where is registered in the Ramsar Convention

YABURAN

The flower which I saw on a walking yesterday morning. That is called Liriope muscari. The common name of this plant in English exists several names like big blue lilyturf, monkey grass, border grass or lilyturf. In Japanese, it is called "Yaburan" that means "bush-orchid".

The promenade where flowers of red spider lily are in bloom.

A sign of spring

A sign of spring

Plum blossoms began to bloom. Spring seems to be one step closer.

Reaping work of reeds

Ahead of the annual reed burning of the Watarase Yusuichi wetland to be held on March 17th, reaping work of reeds was carried out on February 11th in order to provide fire protection zone. This fire protection zone aims to conserve important woods. Because, there are precious and rare plants in the woods.

Members who participated in reaping work of reeds

Extensive reed bed with a part of woods

The first plum blossoms this year

I decided to walk to the office I work, because I missed a commuting bus this morning. It takes about 40 minutes from my house to the office.
However, fortunately, I could see the plum blossoms on the way to the office. It was the first plum blossoms seen this year. I felt on the plum blossoms that spring is coming soon. So I took pictures of plum blossoms as shown in below. Thus I was late to the office.

Paper dolls floated downriver

The events for children wearing Yukata committed their wishes to doll made of Japanese paper and shed it in river. The event called "Nagashi-Bina (paper dolls floated downriver) in Japanese was carried out last Sunday in Oyama city, Tochigi Pref. Japan.