Dawn of wetlands

I saw so beautiful sky of the daybreak, when I visted Watarase-yusuichi for bird-watching. Venus and Saturn were seen in the eastern sky as shown in the above picture. I recomend, you should keep early hours. "The early bird catches the worm."

New Year Greetings

 First sunrise of 2016 

A distant view of Mt. Fuji on 1st Jan. 2016

Bell Tree Dahlia

It is called Dahlia Imperialis as scientific name that is native to Central America.

This plant is a quite common plant nowadays in Japan too. The flowering time is just before frost season. But flowers last a long time this year, because relatively warm days continued.

a plant called skunkvine

The name of this plant isn't lovely, but flowers are quite pretty.

The Satoyama of early spring

The Vernal Equinox Day is about two weeks later.　It becomes warmer day after day.　
The plum blossoms are starting to open in the Satoyama too.
Days of hay fever begin for me with the arrival of spring from now on for few months.

Potted hibiscus has just bloomed

The fresh air is still so cold. But the sunlight became strong day by day. 
The potted hibiscus which I put in the living room caught the warm sunlight and has begun to bloom.

A sparrow on a rope

A sparrow seems to walk on a tightrope, but no danger at all....
It has flown away soon after the shutter released.

Flowering of a midwinter camellia

This is the first picture to be shared with you in the year of 2015. I would like to say Happy New Year to everyone who visits here to see the picture.

 

A statue of zebra in Christmas illuminations of Marunouchi Naka-dori avenue

The Marunouchi Naka-dori avenue was illuminated beautifully. The lighting is provided for every Christmas and New Year season.  
Some artworks are placed on both side of the avenue.
The life-like statue of zebra is also one of the artworks. 

Marunouchi, Tokyo, where the gorgeous Christmas mood becomes lively !