I think i'd rather check out the one in Sainte-Marie.
Yes. I have family from there too.Good choice, "Sainte-Marie" is a town located in La Réunion island, 340 miles / 679km from Madagascar. Part of my family lives in this Island.
Yes. I have family from there too.
Chrysochroa fulgidissima, Yamato jewel beetle, Yamato Tama-mushi : came to my shoulder on July 20, 2021 while I was enjoying beauty of Kurushima Strait... really good luck sign!
Yamato(大和)=Japan/Japonica, 玉(tama)=jewel, 虫(mushi)=insect/beetle
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/タマムシ
After the photo session, I gently released it to the forest...
...by taking a seat???
I was delighted by the mild temperatures in Hokkaido even in October, while it was still stiflingly muggy in Tokyo. And like a dummy, what's the first meal I order in Tokyo but hot udon! I've since discovered the wonders of chilled noodle dishes.Cooling down by looking at summer flowers... Summer in Hokkaido Island, Japan, July 2009;