The Forest Covered with Moss

Walking in Northern Yatugatake, we often see thick green moss in the forest. It covers rocks and fallen trees like green carpets. It provides us coolness and moderate moisture in hot summer days.

真夏の暑い日、北八ヶ岳の森を歩くと、厚い苔におおわれた岩や倒木から冷気が伝わってくる。

Grassland Covered wth Day Lilies

I visited Kirigamine, where its grassland was covered with a lot of yellow day lilies. The grassland was seen like yellow carpet from distant place. 

夏空のビーナスラインを車で走り、霧ケ峰にでかける。草原には爽やかな風が吹き、ニッコウキスゲで黄色く染まっている。

Himaｌayan Blue Poppy

After the rainy season, we have a hot summer season now. At the Mugikusa Pass of 2100 meters above sea level, we are able to see a lot of flowers of high mountains including this blue poppy.

梅雨が去って、標高2100メートルの麦草峠には夏雲が湧き、爽やかな風が吹き抜ける。草原では、たくさんの高山植物が咲き始めた。ヒマラヤ産のケシは青い大きな花を付けている。