Mastodawn

An international research team including Japan's Yamashina Institute for Ornithology said that it has discovered a new bird species in the Tokara Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/19/japan/science-health/new-bird-species-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #animals #birds #kagoshimaprefecture

The Tokara leaf warbler, or Phylloscopus tokaraensis, is the first bird species to be given a scientific name in Japan since 1981.

The Japan Times

Moss forest #yakushima #kagoshimaprefecture #kyushu #屋久島 #鹿児島県　#九州

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#yakushima #kagoshimaprefecture #kyushu #屋久島 #鹿児島県　#九州

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The Kagoshima Prefectural Assembly (鹿児島県議会, Kagoshima-ken Gikai) is the #prefectural parliament of #KagoshimaPrefecture.

桜島夕景
※冠雪&薄めの噴煙
鹿児島県姶良市住吉付近から
2025年１月３０日
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#Mt_sakurajima #volcano
#kagoshimaprefecture
#kagoshima
#kagoshimajapan
#japan

桜島(姶良市重富付近から)
#kagoshimaprefecture

桜島まで距離10mかのように、ハードなかすみ除去を施しました。

Heavy haze removal was applied, making it appear as if Mt.Sakurajima was only 10 meters away.

鹿児島県出水市のツル

Cranes at Izumi City, Kagoshima Pref. Japan