Day 90/365: In the neighbourhood...

...after a rehearsal

Saturday. Back to clarinet practice after a month's break. A little rusty, to be sure. 

It was fun, nonetheless, something I really enjoy. 

After it was over, I went for a wander through the neighbourhood, seeking out the cherry blossoms. They are everywhere. 

I've photographed the local shrine a few times, different seasons. different times. There are three or four cherry blossom trees in the grounds and although it was a little late for the right sort of light, it still offered some highlights. 

Because we need the cliche shot

I might be back. Actually, probably. 

And that is the end of the month. I managed to catch up before the end of the Japanese academic, financial and working year. Phew.

Bring on tomorrow, bring on the new year. 

[Camera : Canon EOS M5, 5.05pm-5.13pm; 31 March 2018] 

Day 89/365: Back to the tulips...

...so much to delight in

I like the cherry blossoms, but I think I like the tulips more. Maybe. It is a tough choice. But fortunately, at the moment, I can revel in both. One day tulips, next day blossoms, next day, you guessed it, tulips. Today is tulip day, predominantly, particularly after a longish day involving photos and interviews for ... well, for something I can't formally announce until Monday.

Until then...

Afternoon sun

And that blue sky

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Yes, favourite colour

Inside

That odd one out, again

I'll miss the tulips as they fade, just a few more weeks really. There is a cherry blossom sample too, a little different from yesterday's, just for comparative purposes really. 

[Camera : Canon EOS M5, 3.57pm-4.06pm; 30 March 2018] 

Day 88/365: Carpeted...

...no, not in that way

In Brisbane, we have our jacaranda. Bare branches, turn purple, purple falls, forms a carpet on the ground...rain falls as we all go slip sliding.

Similarly, when the cherry blossom petals begin to fall, some days even looking a bit like snow falling, we get the carpets of pink all over the ground. 

It is quite an effect...

It never seems to quite rain in the same way, or get slippery in the same way either, but it s still a sight. 

And I guess amateur snappers are a breed of their own...I got some strange looks today as I kept the lens low, right down on the ground. Some people thought it was still the time to be looking up I reckon. 

Still plenty of time for that. 

[Camera : Canon EOS M5, 5.07pm-5.12pm; 29 March 2018] 

Day 87/365: In search of blossoms...

...one doesn't have to go far

The cherry blossoms are everywhere, in various states of bloom. There are whitish whites, whitish pinks, pinkish pinks and pinky pinks. They are subtle, they are bold. The shine in the light, the hide in the shadows. 

As the new academic year approaches, I am going to make a conscious effort to go out in the afternoon each day to walk for ten minutes or so, and observe, via the lens, whatever I can see. 

Yes, dear reader, you may well recall I have tried this before, but I really have to try this time. 

Anyway, the spectacular-looking trees were across the canal today, in the distance. Perhaps I'll tackle those another day. 

In the distance

Not blossoms

Flotsam

he moon and a bloom

A bit deceptive

Reflected blossom

The fallen

A bit closer to the office however, were several examples of the Oshima sakura, quite white really, but just as pretty. 

Worth the walk. 

[Camera : Canon EOS M5, 4.02pm-4.20pm, 28 March 2018]