2017-02-08

Enoshima Coastline


Sailboat in the Pacific Ocean near the shore of Shichiri-hama Coast in Kamakura
ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. @ f/11
#ocean #PacificOcean #sailboat #sailing #ShichirihamaCoast #yachting #SagamiBay

Water from mouth of dragon flowing into the purification fountain (temizuya 手水舎) where shrine visitors rinse their hands and mouth in symbolic purification. In ancient lore, dragons were a symbol of water since they were the diety that created rain.
ISO 100 @ f/4.5 for 1/25 sec.
#temizuya #手水舎 #Shinto #shrine #dragon #fountain

Early blooming cherry trees near the the top of Enoshima Island.
ISO 100 @ f/5.6 for 1/180 sec.
#cherryblossom #桜 #hanami #お花見 #EnoshimaIsland #江ノ島

A warbling white-eye (Japanese white-eye 目白) foraging for nectar from the blossoms. A significant pollinator for many plants. Can hear their lovely song during morning dog walks. 
ISO 100 @ f/5.6 for 1/320 sec.
#cherryblossom #桜 #目白 #メジロ #pollinator #EnoshimaIsland #江ノ島 #JapaneseWhiteEye #warbler

Enoshima Sea Candle
The Shonan Observatory Lighthouse (also known as the Enoshima Sea Candle) located at the original the site of a botanical garden established by a British Merchant in 1880.
ISO 100 @ f/11 for 1/125 sec.
#lighthouse #observatory #Enoshima #island #EnoshimaSeaCandle #江ノ島 #江の島シーキャンドル #展望灯台

A black kite (tobi トビ or Toni トンビ) flying over Enoshima Island. This kind of raptor can be found near rivers and coastal areas. Black kites gliding over Japanese beaches are infamous for swoopig down and stealing food from beachgoers as they are trying to eat. 
ISO 100 @ f/9 for 1/320 sec.
#JapaneseRaptor #kite #BlackKite #tobi #tonbi #トビ #トンビ #鳶 #鴟 #鵄

Abandoned concrete building that would have had a beautiful view of the Shonan coastline and Mt. Fuji on a clear day.
ISO 100 @ f/5.6 for 1/200 sec.
#building #coastalbuilding #abandonedbuilding #Enoshima #江ノ島 #廃屋 #廃家 #廃墟

Man fishing off the coastline of Enoshima Island at dusk facing west with the Izu Peninsula in the distance on the opposite side of Sagami Bay.
ISO 100 @ f/11 for 1/200 sec.
#fishing #fisherman #coastline #sunset #釣り #江ノ島 #日没 #夕焼け #湘南

Huge stone Japanese-style lantern (dai-dōrō 台灯籠 lit. platform lamp) overlooking Sagami Bay at sunset from halfway down the eastern cliffs of Enoshima Island.
ISO 100 @ f/11 for 1/200 sec.
#JapaneseLantern #StoneLantern #toro #灯籠 #daidoro #台灯籠 #江ノ島 #日没 #夕焼け #湘南

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