Tama River in September

Dragonflies were breeding.

The Tama River was hot with lingering summer heat, and many dragonflies were flying around.

Mating Giant Petaltails

Giant Petaltails were mating on the water surface.

They were laying eggs.
They were laying eggs.

Shio Kara Dragonfly

There were many Shio Kara Dragonflies, and some were mating.

A beautiful individual.
A beautiful individual.
They were in tandem.
They were in tandem.

Little Ringed Plover

There was a small flock of Little Ringed Plovers on the riverbed. They blended in with the stones.

They were walking on the hot riverbed.
They were walking on the hot riverbed.

Zitting Cisticola

A Zitting Cisticola was flying from bush to bush.

It came out on top of a bush.
It came out on top of a bush.

Oriental Migratory Locust (brown type)

A brown type of Oriental Migratory Locust was still on a stone.

It blends in well with the stones.
It blends in well with the stones.

Blue Triangle sucking water

On the wet riverbed, a Blue Triangle was sucking water from the ground.

It's stopped on the ground.
It's stopped on the ground.
The color of its wings is refreshing.
The color of its wings is refreshing.

Mnais costalis on the water surface

A Mnais costalis was resting on the water surface. Its wings seemed to be touching the water.

Its wings are about to touch the water.
Its wings are about to touch the water.