Barakura English Garden

Yesterday I visited the garden, where snowdrops, crocuses, pansies and daffodils were blooming in the highland garden. I talked with one of gardeners who had come from England and have worked there. He seemed to miss the spring of his homeland.

快晴の土曜日、近くのバラクラ・イングリッシュ・ガーデンを訪れる。まだ、バラには早い季節だが、スノードロップ、クロカス、パンジー、スイセン等の早春の花が庭一面に咲いていた。

Grosbeaks coming to our house

The season is moving between winter and spring. After the snow last night, Several birds called shime here came to our sundeck picking sunflower seeds. Smaller birds could not come and catch their foods.

薄っすらと雪が積もった朝、サンデッキの手摺には、中型の鳥シメの一群がやってきて、餌をめぐってバトルを繰り広げている。コガラ達小型の鳥は餌場に近づけない。

Crocuses are Blooming

After the weather of strong wind and rain, we had a fine day this morning. The water in the puddle is still frozen but the purple flowers of crocuses began to bloom in our garden under warm sun light.

週末の荒天も去って、快晴の朝が訪れた。水溜りが氷る程の気温であるが、太陽の陽射しに誘われて、クロッカスが薄紫色の花を見せ始めた。

Butterbur Sprout

Walking along the field around our house, I often find the sprouts recently. The yellow green sprout reminds me of the transition of season from cold winter to early spring.
3月後半、近くの野原ではフキノトウが芽を出し始めた。若々しい黄緑色の芽は、また、新しい季節が巡ってきたことを我々に伝えている。

Mt. Akadake with Rock and Snow

I visited the highest mountain of Yatugatake, Mt. Akadake with one of my nephews on March 22. We had the finest day for climbing with blue sky and no wind. The peak of the target mountain was seen largely from the foot.

快晴の週末、八ヶ岳主峰の赤岳を登る。麓から見上げる赤岳は堂々としている。

The Hill of Adonis

We had sunny and warm Sunday. I visited the hill near lake Suwa where Adonis are blooming. I could enjoy yellow flowers there. They tell us the spring is surely near at hand.

週末の日曜日、諏訪湖畔の丘に福寿草を見に出かける。丘一面に黄色い花が咲いている。

The Pond of Melting Ice

We had warm days recently. I visited Misaka Pond near our house, where I saw the ice surface of the pond is melting partially under the blue sky.

3月に入り、少し暖かい日が続くようになった。我が家近くの御射鹿池に出かけてみると、池の氷が融け始めていた。湖畔を吹く風はまだまだ冷たい。