Rusty Bamboo

Flowers in full bloom in the neighborhood. 

Not often that I see rust-colored bamboo.

Kiss time.

Another nice yard in the neighborhood.

Same as above.

Taking a break.

Row After Row

Telephoto view of Landmark Tower, one of Japan's tallest skyscrapers.

The tower can be seen on a clear night at the top of a hill in the local cemetery. Normally, it would take about 40 to 60 minutes to reach this building by car or train.

Inverse monochrome shot of a tree in the cemetery.

Added a few effects to this shot in software to bring out the beautiful evening sky.

Looking west from the top of the cemetery. Row after row of public housing high-rise apartments.

Same view as above.

Bamboo Farm

Close-up view of a fruit tree nearing full bloom.

A grove of fruit trees in the neighborhood during morning dog walk.

Had to lay down on the ground to catch this early morning shot in a bamboo grove.

Tractor Not

Morning dog walk through the local bamboo grove.

Recent storm has blown over some of the bamboo stalks.

Pink fruit tree blossoms in garden of a local Buddhist funeral home garden.

Yellow fruit tree blossoms in the same garden.

A local farmer using his "tractor," which back home would be used for gardening rather than farming. 

Rooftop and blossoms of the local Buddhist temple. 

Rusty Blossoms

Blossoms found during a cold evening dog walk. 

Apricot tree or plum tree.

Like the play of light reflecting of rusty steel in the background. 

Urban Farm

Chilly morning dog walk. 

Front gate to a wealthy homeowner. Likely a retired or semi-retired farmer. 

Spring blossoms come in all colors.

She has found something's burrow.

I swear she's actually smiling for this pose!?

Monochrome effect. Playing with the camera.

One of my favorite shots.

Early morning sun shining through the grove of a nearby hill. 

Exposed roots of a huge tree in the middle of a bamboo grove. 

View upon exiting the bamboo grove. Well manicured and kept small Japanese farm with public housing units in the background. 

Fruit trees with blossoms starting to come out of their buds.

Bamboo are not always straight. They seem to wiggle their way up the sky in any way they can. 

Looking west from the top of the bamboo grove.

T-Bone Steak

Fresh asphalt recently laid down at a local cemetery. Nobody uses these stairs anymore. Look like some steps to a Mayan temple found in a rain forest.

Some families spend a lot of time and effort to keep the shrubbery in mint condition at the family plot.

These steps lead to the top of the hill where more plots are found in the newer part of the cemetery.

She found her ball on the "ancient steps" of a "Mayan Pyramid."

Will go to any length to get her toys!

She loves crawling under shrubs.

"Where's my ball?!"

Found a new toy!

Better she destroys this twig than my shoes.

You'd think she found a T-bone steak or something!