Japanese Red Centipede

The rain (5 days straight!) let up enough for Tracy and I to get out for a pre-work bike ride. While appreciating the results of the warm wet days (most notably the shinryoku, or 'new green' colors of spring) we came across another denizen of the damp forest:















Although this specimen was very lively and the light dim, we were able to snap a few close-ups that caught him unblurred. It was almost 15cm long (almost 6 inches!) and FREAKY. A few friends have had closer encounters, including a bite, so we didn't tease it too much!