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A day in Autumn

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fujita yuji

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Hi.
We are just in autumn these days, the color of leaves are not yet
changed though.
I had a short (two or three hours of walk) hike with my kid and
found some interesting things, those I wish to share.

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Wild walnuts found on the trail. The nuts are already taken by squirrels, nothing left.
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This is "Trichosanthes cucumeroides", in Japan it's called `melon of crow' :D
it tastes sweet for only a short time and then turns out to be bitter; nothing edible.
Some birds love this fruit, maybe the name comes from this.

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This is me and my daughter, three months old. Taken in the Zuisenji-temple guarden.

In autumn, the raptors tends to gather into updraft and sometimes
forms a large flock.
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These are black kites gathered to the updraft formed on the edge of
the hill. I could see almost fifty kites this time. This shot was taken from my house, through my binocular.

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After I took a bath, I found this guy walking on the window glass and
taking insects. You can see the special pattern of it's feet on the picture below.

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Lastly, the blade shot of the season.

Thanks for looking.
 
Great post. I always enjoy your posts.

And congratulations with respect to your daughter!
 
Beautiful pics. Anymore of gardens in Japan? I'd love to see more... and your knife is great. You ever consider making one like it for sale, just let me know.
 
Your awesome posts never fail Fujita-san. It is always a supreme delight to seeing your photos of Japan.

I hope to fulfill my shugyo there one day.
 
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Great pics, thanks for sharing!

I always enjoy seeing photos of the outdoors on the other side of this rock. That temple garden looks like a great place to stop for a mid-hike spot of rest.

All the best,

- Mike
 
Thanks guys!
I just wanted to share my pictures as I'm always amazed with your wonderful pictures
of beautiful fields and great blades.

Here's some guarden shots for Rockywolf.
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This is my guarden. The dove recognizes me and coming to me for food.
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Joruri-ji temple of Kyoto (southern most Kyoto, almost Nara).
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Engyo-ji temple of Himeji.
 
It's always fun seeing your pictures! Thanks for sharing!:thumbup:
 
Thanks Fujita, beautiful pictures as always. I always like to take a few minutes of mental vacation in your posts. Great shot of the lizard's feet! And you daughter is going to be a lot of fun on hikes one day if you lead things in that direction. Lol, just wait a couple of years and see her responses as the Autumn leaves blow and swirl around her.
 
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