Shadows and petals
Originally uploaded by nofrills
a tokyo photolog (my flickr archive, and occasional rant and rave: I have a free flickr acount, and want to keep the pics I have uploaded.)
This year, cherry blossoms in Tokyo have lasted longer than usual due to the cold weather, but time is up for them.
10 April 2010, Tokyo, Japan.
This year, cherry blossoms in Tokyo have lasted longer than usual due to the cold weather, but time is up for them.
10 April 2010, Tokyo, Japan.
In this picture, the whole flower at the centre is cut off from the branch by a sparrow or other bird.
On a 花祭り (Buddha's birthday) poster.
Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
Sparrows and other small birds do this. They know where sweet honey is.
Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
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Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
はなのいろは うつりにけりな いたづらに わがみよにふる ながめせしまに(小野小町)
From 百人一首 (Hyakunin Isshu) -- "One hundred poets, one hundred pieces".
Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
One of the pics I took two years ago:
This colour doesn't last long. It is called "桜色 sakura iro", or cherry colour, in Japanese. (I hate to see the Japanese word "ピンク pink" is used to describe this. This is not ピンク, though it belongs to pink shades. )
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Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
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Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
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Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan
Click on the pic and see notes for some language tips.
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Photo taken on 3rd April, 2010.
Tokyo, Japan