2017-05-23

Miyagase and Yokohama


Recreational park on the shores of Lake Miyagase includes a visitors’ center with depictions of the valley before Miyagase Dam was completed in 2000. I actually drove through Aiko village a couple of times in the early’90s before the valley was submerged behind Miyagase Dam.
ISO 800 at ƒ/10 for 1/1600 sec.
#MiyagaseDam #LakeMiyagase #MiyagasePark #宮ヶ瀬ダム #宮ヶ瀬湖 #宮ヶ瀬湖畔園地
 
A cable-stayed pedestrian bridge that stretches over a part of Lake Miyagase behind Miyagase Dam in the Aiko District of Kanagawa Prefecture, which is about 58 km (36 miles) southwest of Tokyo.
ISO 800 at ƒ/11 for 1/1250 sec.
#cablestayedbridge #MiyagaseDam #LakeMiyagase #斜張橋 #宮ヶ瀬ダム #宮ヶ瀬湖


Mizunogo Daitsuribashi pedestrian bridge connecting Lake Miyagase Park and Recreation Area to the local village of Kiyokawa.
ISO 800 at ƒ/10 for 1/2000 sec.
#suspensionbridge #pedestrianbridge #LakeMiyagase #水の郷大吊り橋 #吊り橋 #宮ヶ瀬湖

Lake Miyagase, a reservoir that submerged about 300 homes of villagers who had to relocate. This lake serves as one of the primary sources of the drinking water that comes out of my tap in Yokohama.
ISO 800 at ƒ/11 for 1/1250 sec.
#LakeMiyagase #宮ヶ瀬湖

Mizunogo Daitsuribashi pedestrian bridge connecting Lake Miyagase Park and Recreation Area to the local village of Kiyokawa.
ISO 800 at ƒ/10 for 1/2000 sec.
#suspensionbridge #pedestrianbridge #LakeMiyagase #水の郷大吊り橋 #吊り橋 #宮ヶ瀬湖

Abstract shot of cable used to hold up the Mizunogo Daitsuribashi suspension bridge at Lake Miyagase Park.
ISO 800 at ƒ/8 for 1/3200 sec.
#suspensionbridge #cable #steelcable #staticwirerope #wirerope #水の郷大吊り橋 #吊り橋

Monotone shot of Mizunogo Daitsuribashi suspension bridge at Lake Miyagase Park.
ISO 800 at ƒ/14 for 1/1600 sec.
#suspensionbridge #pedestrianbridge #水の郷大吊り橋 #吊り橋 #宮ヶ瀬湖地

Border collie trying to herd two mallard female ducks in a pond. She gave up and came back to shore when the ducks flew away.
ISO 800 at ƒ/16 for 1/500 sec.
#bordercollie #dog #ducks #mallardducks #pond #ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #マガモ #池 #宮ヶ瀬湖畔園地

Taking a short break before she jumps back into the water at Lake Miyagase.
ISO 800 at ƒ/8 for 1/1600 sec.
#bordercollie #dog #LakeMiyagase #dock #ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #宮ヶ瀬湖 #宮ヶ瀬湖畔園地

Catching her Frisbee at the Lake Miyagase Park.
ISO 800 at ƒ/11 for 1/3200 sec.
#bordercollie #dog #LakeMiyagase #Frisbee #ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #宮ヶ瀬湖 #宮ヶ瀬湖畔園地

Learning to fly after her Frisbee at Lake Miyagase Park.
ISO 800 at ƒ/8 for 1/3200 sec.
#bordercollie #dog #LakeMiyagase #Frisbee #ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #宮ヶ瀬湖 #宮ヶ瀬湖畔園地

View of the Minato-Mirai district on waterfront of Port of Yokohama. Shot taken after returning home from a day Miyagase Dam.
ISO 800 at ƒ/4.5 for 1/3 sec.
#みなとみらい #横浜港 #横浜 #スカイライン #MinatoMirai #YokohamaPort #Yokohama #skyline

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Miyagase Dam with Dale-chan


“Let’s play catch!” 
Dale-chan the border collie waiting for me to kick the rubber ball she found in the park last night. 
#ボーダーコリー #ボール #愛犬 #犬 #BorderCollie #dogs #pet #PlayCatch


She wasn't too thrilled about posing for this shot until I held a dog treat just below the camera lens.
#ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #犬 #BorderCollie #dogs #pet #photostandin

Took Dale to Miyagase Dam so that she could play in the lake. She hated cars as a pup, but now she loves going for drives! Her lead is tied to a the belt seat and wrapped around my leg during driving. If Kyoko was here, she would have rode an Kyoko's lap. Really miss Kyoko during these "family" outings. She would have prepared the best picnic basket full of American dishes and traditional Japanese dishes
Lake Miyagase, Kiyokawa-Mura, Aiko-Gun, Kanagawa, Japan
#ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #犬 #BorderCollie #dogs #pet #roadtrip

View of Lake Miyagase from a small rest area on highway 64.
Lake Miyagase, Kiyokawa-Mura, Aiko-Gun, Kanagawa, Japan
#LakeMiyagase #宮ヶ瀬湖 #大棚沢広場 #bridge #lake #reservoir

Mizunogo Daitsuribashi pedestrian bridge connecting Lake Miyagase Park and Recreation Area to the local village of Kiyokawa, Aiko-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Lake Miyagase, Kiyokawa-Mura, Aiko-Gun, Kanagawa, Japan
#suspensionbridge #pedestrianbridge #LakeMiyagase #水の郷大吊り橋 #吊り橋 #宮ヶ瀬湖

View of Lake Miyagase from a small rest area on highway 64.
Lake Miyagase, Kiyokawa-Mura, Aiko-Gun, Kanagawa, Japan
#LakeMiyagase #宮ヶ瀬湖 #大棚沢広場 #lake #reservoir

Dale-chan the border collie trying to keep herself cool while playing in the muddy end of Lake Miyagase, located at about a 70-minute drive west of Tokyo.
Lake Miyagase, Kiyokawa-Mura, Aiko-Gun, Kanagawa, Japan
#ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #犬 #BorderCollie #dogs #pet #lake

Fetching a piece of lumber that I threw into Lake Miyagase located in the village of Kiyokawa of Aiko-Gun in Kanagawa Prefecture.
#ボーダーコリー #愛犬 #犬 #宮ヶ瀬湖 #BorderCollie #dog #pet #LakeMiyagase

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2017-05-16

Yamashita Park Roses Lavender


Red roses, the official flower of Yokohama city, on display at Yamashita Park for the 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair (Garden Necklace Yokohama 2017)
ISO 400 @ ƒ/6.3 for 1/40 sec.
#redroses #roses #YamashitaKoenPark #赤いバラ #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #山下公園

White roses on display at Yamashita Park for the 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair (Garden Necklace Yokohama 2017)
ISO 400 @ ƒ/7.1 for 1/250 sec.
#whiteroses #roses #YamashitaKoenPark #白いバラ #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #山下公園

White rose starting to wilt with Yokohama Marine Tower in the background taken at Yamashita Park for the 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair (Garden Necklace Yokohama 2017)
ISO 400 @ ƒ/7.1 for 1/250 sec.
#whiteroses #roses #YamashitaKoenPark #白いバラ #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #山下公園

French lavender against a backdrop of peach-colored roses at Yamashita Park during 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair.
ISO 400 @ ƒ/5.6 for 1/30 sec.
#lavender #FrenchLavender #YamashitaKoenPark #ラベンダー #フレンチラベンダー #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #山下公園

Close-up shot of a dark pink rose at Yamashita Park during 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair.
ISO 400 @ ƒ/6.3 for 1/40 sec.
#rose #pinkrose #YamashitaKoenPark #バラ #ピンクバラ #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #山下公園


Yokohama Marine Tower watching over the Port of Yokohama. Used to be a lighthouse till 1961. Now just a symbol of Yokohama with an observation deck that offers beautiful views on a clear day.
ISO 400 at ƒ/7.1 for 1/250 sec.
#YokohamaMarineTower #Yokohama #YokohamaPort #横浜マリンタワー #横濱 #横浜港

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Negishi Shinrin Park Area


Came across a water fountain in the gardens of the Daienji Buddhist temple during a morning dog walk.
ISO 1600 @ ƒ/11.0 for 1/320 sec.
#Daienji #DaienjiTemple #BuddhistTemple #Yokohama #諏訪山 #大圓寺 #山元町 #横浜

Old storehouse on the grounds of the Nanjing Cemetery, a Chinese cemetery located in Yokohama.
ISO 1600 @ ƒ/11.0 for 1/400 sec.
#NanjingCemetery #storehouse #OldBuildings #OldArchitecture #南京墓地 #倉庫 #中国人墓地 #古い建築

Grandstand ruins against gray skies overlooking the former Negishi Racecourse (1866 to 1942). Racecourse land that was returned to Japan after the occupation eventually became Yokohama city’s largest park in 1972.
ISO 1600 @ ƒ/16.0 for 1/1600 sec.
#NegishiForestPark #NegishiShinrinPark #ruins #grandstands #lamppost #根岸森林公園 #旧一等馬見所 #横浜

Abstract shot of a park bench. I love old park benches made of iron and real wood, wrought iron fences, and classically designed steel light poles.
ISO 1600 @ ƒ/11 for 1/3200 sec.
#NegishiForestPark #NegishiShinrinPark #parkbench #根岸森林公園 #公園のベンチ #横浜

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Flowers Jug Lantern


Blossoms on display at the Zonohana Park in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama during the 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair.
ISO 400 at ƒ/7.1 for 1/250 sec.
#flowers #ZonohanaPark #Yokohama #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #象の鼻パーク #GardenNecklaceYokohama2017

Flowers in bloom during a dog walk through Zonohana Park in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama.
ISO 400 at ƒ/11.0 for 1/80 sec.
#flowers #ZonohanaPark #Yokohama #象の鼻パーク #咲いている花

Corncockle blossoms (agrostemma githago) during a dog walk through Zonohana Park in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama. Although an invasive alien species in Japan, it has become adopted by gardners and landscapers.  
ISO 400 at ƒ/7.1 for 1/200 sec.
#flowers #ZonohanaPark #Yokohama #象の鼻パーク #咲いている花

Huge stone Japanese-style lantern (dai-dōrō 台灯籠 lit. platform lamp) overlooking the Port of Yokohama with Osanbshi Pier in the background.
ISO 400 @ ƒ/6.3 for 1/80 sec.
#JapaneseLantern #StoneLantern #toro #灯籠 #daidoro #台灯籠 #大桟橋 #横浜港

Antique Japanese sake jug hanging on a tree for decoration at an exhibit for the 33rd National Urban Greenery Fair.
ISO 400 @ ƒ/5.6 for 1/50 sec.
#SakeJug #AntiqueJug #pottery #陶器 #酒瓶 #全国都市緑化よこはまフェア #GardenNecklaceYokohama2017


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2017-05-14

Failure

Like barbed wire,
tied in knots around your chest.

Like falling into icy water,
while gasping for your breath.

A sudden numbness,
erasing feelings and desire.

Shame of weakness and fragility,
envelopes you like fire.

Sapped of energy, vitality,
and strength to move on.

Turn away, close your eyes,
your insignificant first-world problem.


2017-05-13

Four White Pills

Watch the pain,
let the abscess grow.

Ascend the slope,one foot down,
knees cracking under the load.

A lonely street lamp casts convulsing shadows
fleeting across the cobblestones.

Four white pills with a cup of joe,
eyelids heavy,saved by insanity.