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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Rape blossoms...another harbinger of spring



 Rape blossoms  bloom in winter from early-Jan. to mid-March at this lakeside park in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture. About 12,000 flower plants carpet the area in yellow. And in July-August, there are sunflowers. It is free admission. This park is located at the lakeside of Lake Biwa, the largest lake in Japan and the important source for the drinking water of Osaka and other cities.



Far away beyond the lake you can see the mountains covered with snow, which is the closest ski slope from my house. This year most ski resorts have enough snow to operate, but these days skiing is no more popular in Japan, even snowboards either. I guess young people prefer computers and high-tech devices to playing in the freezing field.



Rape blossom is another harbinger of spring. Spring is approaching definitely.
My husband and I go here and there to find a new companion toy poodle puppy. We are enjoying visiting and holding puppies. Wonderful time!! But we haven't met ours yet.


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12 comments:

  1. The Nature JotterFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    Wow i discovered your blog occasionally, and immediatly i love it! I love Japan, and hope to visit it one day!
    You have a new follower!

    Kisses by Italy! :)

    ps: your web site is pretty too!

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  2. cuckiFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    lovely spring signs...
    lovely photos..
    big hugs for you deary xxx

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  3. Gill - That British WomanFebruary 12, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    could you send some of that Spring weather over to us!!!

    Gill in Canada

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  4. KaisievicFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    Lovely pics. Good luck with the puppy hunting.

    hugs, Kaye xoxox

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  5. HalcyonFebruary 13, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    These blossoms are so lovely! What wonderful, cheery color they add!

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  6. Melbourne Australia PhotosFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    Amazing to see that carpet of yellow on the fields, Annie! Spring cannot be that far away now!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    oh, gorgeous flowers---it's springtime!
    delightful shots.

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  8. snowwhiteFebruary 13, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    Wow, here is already covered with spring color!! The trees look like bear trees, but if we take a closer look at them, we will see many buds. I love these yellow carpets. Beautiful shots!
    keiko

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  9. Jeannette StGFebruary 14, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    How cheerful to see you in the midst of these yellow flowers:)

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  10. Chubskulit RoseFebruary 14, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Gorgeous captures!! I am now following your blog.

    Please come and see my yellow entry. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  11. JessicaFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    beautiful pictures in the field :-) Visiting late from MYM, hope that you can return the visit too.

    http://www.adventurousjessy.com/2012/02/catching-up-some-tickets-inside-the-ticket-buster.html

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  12. Aritha V. February 20, 2012 at 1:50 AM

    Beautiful woman and beautiful flowers!

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