As the night fell, led by Xiao Qiang, we traveled across the darkness with motorbikes. What we were doing was having night observation at the seaside nearby. Soon, Xiao Qiang spotted the first guest of the night - a coconut crab...
*Night observation is a popular activity in Lanyu after dawn, tourists are brought to the seaside and forest nearby to observe the lives of fauna and flora in Lanyu during nighttime.
走，夜观去
入夜后，我们在小强的带领下，在黑暗中，骑着机车，在附近的海边搜寻。很快的，小强便发现了我们当晚的第一位客人 - 椰子蟹。
*夜观就是在夜里去参观兰屿的动植物。游客们会被带到附近的树林和海边，通过解说来让他们了解兰屿的夜间生态。
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| "Fa~ai" - in Language of Tao, Meaning "My Home" 法艾 - 达悟语的意思是“我的家' |
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| Coconut Crab, a Protected Species, Defending Himself by Moving Backward 椰子蟹，被保护动物，正在保卫着自己 |
Don't mess with coconut crab, as it can open a coconut using its claw.（He was holding Xiao Qiang's key)
千万别给椰子蟹缠到，因为它的钳子真的能把一颗椰子剖开。（它的钳已经把小强的机车钥匙抓住了）
千万别给椰子蟹缠到，因为它的钳子真的能把一颗椰子剖开。（它的钳已经把小强的机车钥匙抓住了）
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| Introducing the Transformer Crab - Spot the Face of Decepticons on the shell? 变形金刚蟹 - 有看到狂派的脸吗？ |
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| Little Yellow Crab - Does It Look Like Bumble Bee ? 小黄蟹 - 看起来像变形金刚的大黄蜂吗？ |
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| Poisonous Sea Snake - First Interaction with Sea Snake 有毒的海蛇 - 与海蛇的第一次接触 |
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| Another Species - Not as Beautiful as the First One 另一种海蛇 - 没有第一条漂亮 |
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| Lovely Prawn 可爱的爱心虾 |
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| A Closer Look 近距离 |
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| There is a Love Shape on Its Back 看到背上的爱心吗？ |
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| A Random Fish 一种鱼 |
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| The Eye of Sadako 贞子的眼睛 |
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| It's Just a Shell 其实它是一种蚌类 |
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| Jiao Xiao - A Tiny Owl, Also A Protected Wildlife, Confined in Lanyu Only 角鸮 - 一种小型猫头鹰，也是受保护动物，是兰屿的特有的品种 |
跟住“嘟嘟屋”－角鸮的叫声，我们找到了它。小强告诉我，一个夜观团只会在一晚干扰（用手电筒照）一只角鸮。这是为了减少对角鸮的骚扰。
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| This Tree Belongs to Xiao Qiang's Family, The Craving Was Left by His Grandfather 这颗树是属于小强的家庭的，树上的刻纹是他爷爷留下的 |
This activity allowed me to understand more about the relationship between the Tao and the nature in Lanyu. A night observation tour costs only 300-400 TWD, ins't it worth ?
这次的夜观让我深深地体会到兰屿人与大自然之间的微妙关系。参加夜观团的收费是300-400台币，很划算吧!
To be continued...
待续...
