April 9th-April 13th 2024 is Spring-SEIMEI -14th KOU “Wild geese fly north”.
The season now in SEIMEI (Pure and clear), one of the 24 divided solar terms, meaning all things are fresh, bright and beautiful.
SEIMEI is a word that truly describes the HOKUSHIN area at this time. Trees will become greener and greener under the clear blue sky with the mild sunshine.
Now, contrary to the 13 KOU “Swallows return”, there are birds leaving Shinshu as the 14 KOU “Wild geese fly north” during these beautiful days. Perhaps because the maximum temperature continued to exceed 20 degrees Celsius, it seems that some of the birds that overwintered in SAI River have already flown north. The number have decreased compared to February.
It seems that the only ones left are spot-billed ducks, but they are not here in the summer. No matter what I check, it is written that spot-billed ducks are resident birds and do not migrate. Maybe a super short distance migration to a nearby pond or rice field B^D
Anyway, just remember that it’s time to leave “this” area.
