u/oss542

I was wondering how many of us do gardening or things like carnivorous plants in the Kobe area.

Does anyone here do carnivorous plants ? I've got a huge binata, lots of Venus flytraps, a handful of trumpet pitchers, and four Cephalotus. I've also got two banana trees. I don't think they're carnivorous, but one can't be too careful you know.......

From the "Humans are no longer in charge here" Dept:

I was getting ready to leave the vegetable garden when I saw a nutria wander by. For those not in the know, a nutria is basically an Asian capybara. He sauntered over to the neighbor's garden and proceeded to help himself to the treasures therein. I walked over to within a couple of meters of him. There was no reaction, he had not a care in the world. I said "Hello!!!....." and again no reaction whatsoever. I got to within a meter of where he was busily munching away, and said "What are you doing ?". He briefly looked up and continued eating the luxurious vegetation around him. I continued to watch, awaiting some sort of response. Eventually he walked over to where I was standing and stopped at my feet. He looked up at me as if to say "What ?!...". He then stepped on my foot, walked over it and strolled into the neighor's potato patch where he partook of a bountiful feast....... some days you just have to wonder.....

just now: a very hard shake in Gakuentoshi near the bridge.
anybody elsewhere catch it ? My phone went nuts.