*ZaKuRo

Aoi Sora
Shiroi Kumo
Midorino Happa
soshite . . . Zakuro

*Bitter Melon

Goya
Nigauri
Tsurureishi
What else ?

*Water Lily

Our water lily has bloomed
It's so small
but still water lily
It's in our pond ( pot )

*Lotus

My lotus has bloomed
This is the first time
. . . opens softly . .
. . . smells sweet . .

*Growing

vegetable
Indian origin ?
aubergine
eggplant

*Mother's Day

a lovely day today
good weather
warm . . .
. . . smile . . .

*Unseasonable . . .

the last day of April
but it's still a bit cold
flowers are strong enough
to bloom despite unseasonable weather

*The pattern

am often inspired
by creativity of nature
it's amazing . . .
beyond our idea . . .

*Cherry blossom

They bloom roundly
as if lots of balls are stuck
on every branch
found them in Mr. Hiei

*Sprout

went to Mt. Hiei
found various new lives,
which have got tremendous power
You can feel that yourself in the woods

*Asparagus Lettuce

also planted green leaf
. . . sanchu . .
. . . . . chisha . .
. . . . . . . lettuce . .

*Momordica charantia

Have planted bitter melon today
It is widely grown for edible fruit,
which is among the most bitter
of all vegetables

*Cherry blossom

In The Kyoto Botanical Garden
found an interesting tree
It's strange, isn't it ?
cherry blossom

*In Tenryuji-temple

This is
my first time
to see . . .
Shidekobushi

*Narcissuses

Following the sun
They cheerfully bloom
Facing the rain
They just stand still

*The different view

Christmas Rose
the back side of the flower
sometimes looks more interesting
from the unusual angle

*Keio-sakura

Cherry blossom
blooming
. . in . .
winter

*October

the autumn
the harvest season
chestnuts, pears, persimmons,
. . . . . pomegranates

*Shumeigiku

Japanese Anemone
formerly Kibunegiku
not the mum family
has brought us autumn

*Our Old Pomegranate

It's a wonder tree.
Such an old trunk
So many fruits on it
How powerful it is !

*A hot day

"It's too hot !"
"It's too hot !"
"It's too hot !"
said the frog.

*Lotus

a pinkish dome
an inner space
slightly smells sweet
cradle-like coziness

*The small world

This Water Lily is so tiny.
Its oval floating leaf is small.
The killifish is living in the puddle.
The little frog sometimes visits here.

*Lotus

The leaf is holding a drop of water on it.
The scenery is reflected in the drop.
The leaf is so flat just like a floor,
and grows in between 1st and 2nd floor.

*The web

Isn't it beautiful ?
Nature is not always natural.
It is sometimes extraordinary,
and often gives me ideas.

*In spring

. Birds . .
. . . Flowers . .
. . . . . Butterflies . .
They are so busy and so am I.

*Colours

Colours work on the mind of people.
. . . to be excited . .
. . . to be relaxed . .
. . . to be delighted . .

*Silence means more

Speech is
. . . . . silvern,
silence is
. . . . . golden.

*For the health

Breathe deeply
Chew your food well
Walk enough
Sleep soundly

*Abdominal breathing

Give out breath through the mouth
slowly and completely
Take in breath through the nostrils
with inflating stomach

*A turning of the seasons

It's so windy today . .
. . still quite cold out . .
somewhere in between . .
. . winter and spring . .

*Sounds of Spring

ko . tsu . ko . tsu . .
. za . wa . za . wa . . .
. . u . . ki . . u . . ki . . .
. . . ru . . n . . ru . . n . . .

*A snowy sunday

After a strong cold wind
snow started to come down.
It plays with the wind for a while
and rests as it likes.

*Keeping my own pace

The tempo of modern life is too fast.
Take time to talk to others and think.
ask . . listen . . look . . read . .think . .
do nothing . . just wait and think . .

*Colours Ⅲ

dark green
bordeaux red
mustard yellow
chocolate brown

*Colours Ⅱ

ki . .
. aka . .
. . daidai . .
. . . midori . .

*Colours Ⅰ

red . .
. green . . .
. . yellow . . .
. . . orange . . .

*Tastefulness

Leaves're beginning to turn red
in Hakusasonso, Hashimoto
Kansetsu Memorial Museum and
Garden near Ginkakuji-temple.

*Autumn

. . seems like . . .
. . smells like . . .
. . sounds like . . .
but too warm for autumn

*In the end

The terrible hot weather
has brought a rich harvest.
My blackberry was remarkable
and also our old pomegranate.

*Gourd-shaped

Pear
. . Nashi . . .
. . . Ari . no . mi . .
. . . . . so what ? . .

*Wonderwall ♪

Today is gonna be the day
that they've gonna throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized
what you gotta do

*Aka-tombo

It will bring us a sign of autumn
although it's still quite hot.
At dusk it gets dark earlier
and you hear crickets singing.

*A bagworm

Nice name, isn't it ?
Hardly see any . . .
recently . . very rare
It's a little tiny bagworm

*Cutie

So tiny like kompeito
even smaller
So red like hot pepper
It's cutie Juzu-sango

*Lotus

Under the big leaf
there is the lotus bloom.
It looks comfortable
in the shade.

*Spider flower

English name is
Brazilian glory bush.
This bud is about to open.
Soon is going to be in its glory.

*What A Wonderful World ♪

I see trees of green
. . . red roses too
I see 'em bloom
. . . for me and you

*A web

Usually hard to see.
Almost invisible.
So spray it with water.
Then it appears.

*Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard ♪

Well I'm on my way
I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way I'm taking my time
But I don't know where

*Harvest 3

A few days after taking this picture,
found that most of berries had gone.
It must be a bird's doing.
A bulbul !! Booooo !!!

*Pomegranate

A long spell of rainy and cloudy weather
has made this fruit gone off and burst.
Beautiful babies was growing inside.
This is the first time I saw them in this stage.

*Harvest 2

Blueberries need the sun
. the rain . . .
. . the wind . . .
. . . good care . . .

*Fields of Gold ♪

You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in the fields of gold

*Harvest 1

Blackberries
. Wondering . . .
. . What will they be ?
. . . Blackberry jam, maybe

*My Loving Flannel . .

its soft texture
its tender colour
its gentle figure
all my loving

*Kodachrome ♪

Kodachrome
They give us those nice bright colours
They give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world's a sunny day

*In the rainy morning

Hydrangea
with rain drops
would bring you ease,
wouldn't it ?

*Every Breath You Take ♪

Every single day
Every word you say
Every game you play
Every night you stay . .

*There's A Kind Of Hush ♪

There's a kind of hush
All over the world tonight
All over the world
You can hear the sound of lovers in love

*Colour of Nature

blue . . .
. gray . . .
. . white . . .
. . . green . . .

*Corner Of The Earth ♪

Like every humming bird and bumblebee
Every sunflower, cloud and every tree
I feel so much a part of this
Nature's got me high and it's beautiful . .

*Yellowy

don't know its name . .
soft yellow . .
lovely . .
tropic . .

*Water Lily

Bua . . .
. Padma . . .
. . Seroja . . .
. . . Teratai . . .

*Hibiscus

Cha-ba . . .
. Bebaru . . .
. . Bunga raya . . .
. . . Kembang sepatu . . .

*Sleeping Child ♪

The Milky Way upon the heavens
is twinkling just for you
and Mr. Moon he came by
to say goodnight to you . . .

*Help ! ♪

Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone
Help !

*Over The Rainbow ♪

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby

*Stable

It is a view just as usual.
Higashiyama which can be seen
from my place.
That's all . . . nothing special.

*Tsui no Sumika

the 90th summer
the simple daily life
pull down the old house
the cool and forward-looking mind

*A Superb View

picturesque scenery
. the land of fairy . . .
. . the land of dreams . . .
. . . the land of fiction . . .

The above is a view from the Museum.
Asahi Beer . . .
Oyamazaki Villa . . .
Art Museum . . .

The Woodblock Print
nanban . . .
bunmei kaika . . .
egeresu iroha . . .

*Where The Streets Have No Name ♪

I want to run
I want to hide
I want to tear down the walls
That hold me inside

*Living in unity

the sun and the wind
temperature and humidity
the air and the plants
all nature in harmony

*For No One ♪

Your day breaks, your mind aches
You find that all the words of
kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you

*Reflection

The cherry trees are reflected
on the surface of the water.
The night view is also fascinating.
They look completely different.

*Perspective

a vermillion torii . . .
. a vermillion torii . . .
. . a vermillion torii . . .
. . . sakura in between . . .

sakura . . .
. sakura . . .
. . sakura . . .
on a fine day in April

*Cherry Magic

The view from the shrine which is located
in the southern end of the hill Yoshida.
While standing still here under the arch of
cherry trees, always have special feelings.

The pagoda of Shinnyodo can be seen
over the cherry blossoms. While you hear
the birds singing here, you might feel
that you've been back to ancient times.

Typical . . .
. Kyotolike . . .
. . Springlike . . .
. . . The moment . . .

*Philosopher's Walk

People gather around you
this year as usual.
You are the quintessence
of the spring in this country.

*Guess what . . .

Fresh leaves have already come out.
Stands out the purple colour of the veins
on the green base. It's a special design
only for a short period. Yes, it's hydrangea.

*Vaporization

The mountain has absorbed plenty of rain
since last night.
It is slowly vapouring at the moment.
The rain is going back up to the sky.

*Vernal Flavour

We had a wintry sky yesterday.
Undergoing a complete change today,
we've enjoyed Uguisu's warble early morning
and also a view of plum blossom in the sun.

*The naked trees

These trees are waiting for the time
without a single leaf on every branch.
What lovable living things they are !
Compared to the photo on Nov. 8.

*Lunar Calendar

Lunar New Year has just started.
It's based on the moon's waxing and waning.
. . . a new moon . . . a half moon
. . . a full moon . . . an old moon

*Possibility

What is this strange fellow ?
. . . could be cauliflower.
. . . could be sponge.
. . . could be mu shi pa n .

*A cold wind

It's so windy today, and
I could hear the wind sing.
Trees are swinging in the air, and
people are walking down the street.

*Plum blossoms

It's nice warm weather today,
too warm for this season.
I've been to Kitano Tenman-gu.
Plum trees are in bloom now.

This blossom smells noble.
It gives out a nice smell all around,
and attracts not only bees' attention
but also people's one.

*Spring!

A yellow ranunculus is sunny,
and looks more lively in the sun.
It's a flower that always lifts the spirits.
Its petals are so thin and delicate, though.

*A White Veil

Since yesterday,
the wind has been so cold.
Before dawn it snowed a little,
which has brought us a snowy mountain.

*Triple V

Vision and Venture.
These would lead you to Victory.
So said the great doctor whom I respect,
on the TV program this morning.

The above flower goes like this.
Unexpected change, isn't it?
It looks like an artificial one, but it is not.
It's honestly fresh.

*Willy Wonka

Cacao reminds me of the story,
'CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY'
which used to be my textbook for English Reading
in my school days. I have seen the film this year.

*The First Snowfall

We have been to Arashiyama,
though it was so cold out.
We had almost a monochromatic world
down there just like illusion.

Oh My Gosh!
Several hours after I visited here,
this bridge was damaged by the car
which a teenager was driving.

*Ginkgo

Ginkgos are medium-large deciduous trees,
reaching 20-35m tall. They are usually deep
rooted and resistant to wind and snow damage.
(These words are from Wikipedia)

Nothing like bamboo

Bamboo grows straight up.
It bends not to break.
It lets the sunlight and the wind
comfortably pass through its leaves .

*The moment

Encountered the abstract drawing
above the Higashiyama in the sky.
The moment when the sky and the mountain
collaborated to create the transient view.

*Autumnal Foliage

It is amazing to see how many people
come and see autumnal scenery in Kyoto.
In spite of horrible weather . . .
Around Nanzenji-temple it was really crowded.

*John Dowland♪

Listening to Sting's latest album, which is
the music of the Elizabethan songwriter.
The beautiful sound of their lute
could take you to Old England.

*Frame

Framing scenery with a window
that is to say . . .
Cutting out a part of scenery
Having turned out a picture

*Y's day

Happy Birthday to You !
We are so far away each other
but I've been thinking of you today.
Many Happy Returns !

*The roadside trees

I love this spot in any season.
Somehow I feel academic here.
The trees have nicely grown.
Petit Mother Nature in the city.

*Fiddle

I went to the Irish fiddle concert.
It was just great and heart-warming.
Ireland will be my next destination.
So have I realized.

*A quiet taste 2

The early bird catches the worm.
More chances to notice small things
which you have passed by so far.
Try to be an early riser.

*A quiet taste 1

Subtle colouring -
Delicate lines -
A calm atmosphere -
Those are from Japanese spirit.

*In Nagasaki 7

Lantana is sunbathing in Gurabar park.
It looks fresh and natural.
It may be a climate suitable for Lantana
to live in Kyushu.

*Pomegranate

We have the old pomegranate tree
in the gardenlike small space. It has borne
lots of fruits this year too. Feel like
reading Pomegranate Tree by Maugham.

*In Nagasaki 1

It's a huge cycad.
Subtropical !
How exotic !
How spectacular !

*Synapse

There is an important part called a synapse
which links a newron to another in the brain.
It is indispensable for communication among
newrons. Astronomical figures !

*Hyppocampus

Interesting to know about the brain.
Especially hyppocampus,
which is filled with plasticity.
It's a sort of factory of memory.

* In Hikone 1

Bumped into the pine tree in a good shape
on a path out of the main street.
It goes well with the old Japanese house.
Those are so attractive to me.

*Imperfectionist

Don't be a perfectionist.
It might cause pain.
It might make you irritated.
Make peace with imperfection.

*In Greek mythology

If they have lotus seeds,
gloom of life would be removed and
happy dreams would be brought.
That's the way they thought.

*A lotus bloom

It has the supreme function of
connecting us with the beyond.
This side and that side.
This world and the other world.

*Thai 7

To my mind greenery is patient and
magnanimous, supporting flower.
It doesn't much insist. It just softens
the air and broadens your mind.

*Thai 4

Cyperus Papyrus - sounds mysterious
and romantic to me.
My thought flys to the Nile.
Hoping to visit there someday.

*Crossing my fingers

To my dear friend on the other side of the world.
Yes, you must be strong for your beloved ones
and I do believe that you can keep it up.
This plant has a Japanese name which means Phoenix.

*Thai 2

Never seen this water plant before.
Its tiny leaves are so beautiful
with being dashed water over .
Greenery is often nicer than flower.

*Thai 1

After an interval of five years
Chiangmai has been changed a lot.
Tidied-up roads, more shops ...
and yet nature quite remains.

*Polka dot

I have loved polka dot
since my childhood.
It looks so cute itself, and it leaves
a merry impression on others.

*Matricaria

This pink one is extremely sweet.
I have first met it today.
It has subtle structure
just like a beehive.

*changeable weather

A hot day and a windy day.
A cold day then a warm day.
What is the next?
The climate is unstable.

*Spring time

Spring has already been there
-just next to you.
Have you realized that the air
is filled with the energy of nature?

*The orange field

Allow yourself to be bored.
Counting petals . . .
You may feel like having a nap
in the orange field.

*White fluffy . .

Don't know it's name . .
It's white and fluffly like fur.
名前がわからない白くフワフワした花。
どれが花びらなのか…。

*New Year's Day

The new year has just started.
Good new year !
新しい年は始まったばかり。
いい一年にしよ。

*With many thanks

On the last day of 2005
I must express my gratitude
to whoever I have met and
whatever I have seen in 2005

*Flannel flower

It's soft and tender
like fabric, flannel.
Having lovely and unusual
texture,

*Synphoricarpos

I love the name.
I love the shape.
I love the colour.
It's so special.

*Anne 8

Don't you feel as if you just loved the world
on a morning like this?
And I can hear the brook laughing
all the way up here.

*Anne 7

Anne stood up and drew a long breath.
“Oh, isn't it wonderful?” she said,
waving her hand comprehensively
at the good world outside.

*Anne 6

It was broad daylight
when Anne awoke and sat up in bed,
staring confusedly at the window
through which a flood of cheery sunshine . . .

*Anne 4

Avonlea is a lovely name.
It just sounds like music.
How far it is to White Sands?
It's five miles;

*Anne 3

“We're not going over Barry's pond, if that's
what you mean by your Lake of Shining Water.
We're going by the shore road.”
“Shore road sounds nice,” said Anne dreamily.

*Anne 2

And isn't pink the most bewitching colour
in the world ? I love it, but I can't wear it.
Red-headed people can't wear pink,
not even in imagination.

*Rosa microphylla hirtura

Lovely blossoms surrounded
with beautiful greenery
on the Rokko mountain
Each blossom can last one day.

*Sumida no hanabi

A kind of hydrangea
Reminded of fireworks (hanabi)
by many little white star shapes
Its white is getting bluish

*July 4th

16 years have already passed
since K was born in Singapore.
Still growing in many respects.
Many Happy Returns !

*The Alpine flora vol.5

Polygonum ajanense
Japanese name is Himeiwatade.
They grow as if they were crawling
on the ground.

*The Alpine flora vol.4

Oxytropis megalantha
Japanese name is Rebunso.
It originally grows in Rebun Island which is
located in the north end of Hokkaido.

*The Alpine flora vol.3

Dicentra peregrina
The queen of the Alpine flora
It looks like a horse's face,
so Japanese name is Komakusa.

*The Alpine flora vol.2

It's a symbol of the Alps.
Small and white stars
on the mountains.
Edelwaiss

*The Alpine flora vol.1

This is my first visit to
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden.
First met Himalayan blue poppy.
It's picturesque !

*June

It's fine and warm today.
But the rainy season is around the corner.
Talking about weather . . .
always reminds me of England.

*Maytide vol.3

The May breeze is floating
the fragrance of citrous flower.
It's small happiness.
It's the joy of Maytime.

*Yet another . . .

Found a stranger
on a small white flower
It's a tiny mantis
Survive every danger !

*Maytide vol.2

The extra-fresh leaves
The extra-beautiful green
The extra-hopeful buds
Available only during this season

*Another visitor

The little tiny honeybee visited
the mysterious lavender
to collect honey of it .
Got much enough ?

*A rainy day

It's going to rain today.
No, it's already started.
The rainy season is coming soon.
Try to get along with the rain.

*Lavender

It sounds mysterious,
and looks mysterious,
and smells mysterious.
hmm . . .

*Its names

Japanese name is Tsurunichinichiso.
It's a funny name, isn't it ?
English name is Periwinkle.
It sounds cute to me.

*Maytide

It's getting so warm and bright.
Every plant is growing a lot.
There are no clouds in the sky.
Feeling fresh and energetic.

*Junihitoe

Junihitoe used to be formal costume
at the Imperial Court in old times.
They liken this flower to Junihitoe.
What a beautiful name it has !

*A visitor

Blossom and an insect
They support each other
Without any contract
They help each other

*Jasmine

Have got lots of energy
Almost ready to bloom
After taking some more sun,
it will come out.

*Fresh-leaved

Young leaves of black berry
have just come out.
Looking at them close by,
they are clothed with hair.

*Modesty

A violet means modesty
in flower language.
A small blue flower reminds me of ...
yes, that modesty person.

*Farewell

There are some sorts of separation
in each life, and it's inevitable.
But it is only a physical matter.
No separation in the spirit.

*The spring equinox

The early cherry blossom has already bloomed.
Each flower is very small and pretty,
but it is strong enough to bloom this season.
Still cold and often windy.

*Christmas rose

Another name is Helleborus orientalis.
It isn't a rose.
It doesn't bloom during Christmas in Japan,
and yet it's called Christmas rose.

*Ophiopogon japonicus

The name is derived from Greek.
Ophio means a snake and
pogon means whiskers.
Anyway, it has got beautiful blue eyes.

*Difference of texture

Ivy leaves feel smooth.
Moss feels fluffy and soft.
Stones are rough and hard.
They feature each other.

*Sarcandra glabra

Another name is Chloranthus glaber
It is popular as one of New Year
decorations for good luck in Japan
Being planted here and there
　

*Thanks to 2004

It was snowing in the morning
on the last day of 2004
It has turned to sleet, then rain
Brought 2004 to a snowy conclusion
　

＊Ｉｎ ｐｒｏｃｅｓｓ

少しずつ色が変わって
太陽が西の空に傾くころには
ほろ酔いかげんの酔芙蓉
名前はここから

＊スイフヨウ

朝は白色、午後は淡紅色
夕方から夜にかけて紅色に
一日でしぼむけれど落ちない
粋な酔芙蓉

＊Punctual

真夏日がまだ続いている
気温がどうであれ
秋に向かってまい進中
几帳面なコムラサキ

＊明暗

台風が接近している
時おり強い風がやって来て
石榴の木を揺さぶる
実は残留と落下に分かれて…

＊ビカクシダ

南半球に生息するシダの一種
コウモリランとも呼ばれている
他の木の幹にドカッと腰を下ろして
他力本願な植物界の居候

＊The other

庭にあるもうひとつのトケイソウ
今やっと咲き始めたばかり
同じ仲間でものんびりタイプ
自分の歩調を持っている

＊自然の技

雨あがりの蓮の池
葉っぱにのった雨粒
奇をてらわない
自然の演出

＊コムラサキシキブ

秋への準備が着々と進んでいる
やがて果実は紫色に熟して
平安の歌人になぞらえた
その名にふさわしい姿になる

＊ハートカズラ

こんな花が咲くことを知らなかった
ハート型の葉が連なっているだけで
十分満足ではあったけれど
なんかちょっとトクした気分

＊ソテツ

海岸の崖や岩場に自生する
見るからに強そうなソテツも
生まれたての若い葉は
やわらかくて愛らしい

＊ハス

名は古名‘蜂巣’の略されたもの
花が終わったあとの花托が
ハチの巣に似ているため
多数の穴に果実をつける

＊蓮

古い時代に中国から渡来した
多年生の水草
原産地はインドといわれる
写真はバリ島のハス

＊ルリマツリ

庭に咲く数少ないブルーの花
別名ブルンパーゴ覚えにくい名前
ここ数年は咲かなかったのに
猛暑のパンチが効いたかも…

＊Bougainvillea

トロピカルなイメージがふくらむ
オシロイバナ科イカダカズラ属
別名テリハイカダカズラと知り
トロピカルなイメージが少ししぼむ

＊Natural design

バリで見つけた
自然の織り成す楽しい意匠
シンプルで規則正しく
不自然に見える自然

＊A poker face

真夏の姫ヒイラギ
いつもと同じ、異常なし
猛暑にあっても厳寒にあっても
なにひとつ変わらない

＊ブラックなベリーの悲劇

やっとブラックになった実
最近いやに鳥たちが賑やかだった
この実に集まっていたとは…
残ったブラックなベリーはちらほら

＊石榴

枝を撓ませる豊かな実
生けて瑞々しく
食して甘酸っぱく
枯れてはすこぶる格好よく…

＊Sideview

真横から見たトケイソウ
かなり妙なことになっている
自然に無駄はないから
きっとなにか意味があるはず

＊Blackberry

五月にピンク色の花が咲いて
そのあと実がなり成長とともに
緑色から深紅へと変わってきた
あと数日で黒色になる

＊再会

台風一過本日は晴天なり
あまい香りのオンシジウム
すっかり忘れていたのに…
いつのまにか咲いていた

＊別環境

蕾の時にアクシデントに遭遇
折れてしまったアジサイ
深いブルーにはなれないけれど
こんなにやさしく咲いた

＊雨好き花

昨日は雨あがりのアジサイ
で、今日は雨の中のアジサイ
花弁ではなくがく片なので
何度雨にうたれてもへっちゃら

＊太陽＆雨

太陽と雨がかわりばんこで現れて
アジサイがこ～んなに色づいた
蒸れないように枝葉間を通り抜けていく風
底辺で支える土の力も言うまでもなく…

積み重ね

雨にあらわれ太陽に照らされ
日々同じことを繰り返す
小さな積み重ねが
やがて大きな変化へと…

＊決まりごと

決めたことをちゃんと守って
続けていくことは簡単じゃない
今年もまたこの時期に黙って
ブラックベリーの花が咲いていた

＊ＢＢ Ｐｒｏｊｅｃｔ

新しい10日分の自然の構築
密かに内部で進められている
プロジェクトに参加したい

＊Ｈｙｄｒａｎｇｅａ

雨に濡れたアジサイのつぼみ
今はグリーン一色の世界
やがて感動的な変化がやってきて
あざやかなブルーになる

＊トケイソウ

雨が止むのを待っていたのか…
今朝、時計草がいっぱい開花した
巻きひげで何かに絡みつき
どんどん伸びていく上昇茎

＊Ｇｒｏｗｉｎｇ

ブルーベリーが10日分成長した
少しずつだけど静かに確実に
自分のペースを保ちつつ…
羨ましく思えた

＊ジャスミナム

フェンス一面につるを絡ませて
あたりに強い香りを放ち
ダイナミックに咲いている
ハゴロモジャスミン

＊ミヤコワスレ

庭の木陰に咲いた淡紫の小花
佐渡へ流された順徳天皇が
「このやさしい花を眺めていると
都のことも忘れるようだ」
といわれたことから名がついたという

＊Ｂｌｕｅｂｅｒｒｙ

ブルーベリーの花が少し咲いた
アセビに似たその花が終わって
次はここから実が育つ
自然のしくみはすごい！と思う

＊エビネ

山地の林内や竹藪などに生える
地下茎が曲がって連なる形を
海老の尾にたとえて海老根という
漢字名はラン科の花とは程遠い？

＊手毬花

この名は小さな花が多数集まって
球状になって咲くところから。
オオデマリともよばれている。
大好きな花。

＊花のお寺

鎌倉ロケで訪れた
花がいっぱいのお寺
いちばんかわいらしかった
ほんのり紅くて淡緑の梅の実

＊Ｓｔｒａｗｂｅｒｒｙ

太陽をいっぱい吸い込んで
も～っときれいな色になれ
ど～んどん甘くなれ
しあわせの果実

＊サクラ サクラ

今日は桜雨
南禅寺の一重のサクラも
みんな散ってしまうのかな

＊淡紅色の爛漫

このひとときのために
一年間ひたすら準備して
空気を春色に染めあげる花
これは禅林寺のサクラ

＊自然のコンポジションⅤ

蓮に似た花が夕方には閉じる
その様子を睡る蓮に見立てて
睡蓮というのだそう…
これは華麗な熱帯性スイレン

＊自然のコンポジションⅣ

南半球のあつ～い太陽に照らされても
どっしゃぶりのスコールに遭っても
逞しく咲いているハイビスカス
トロピカルな花

＊自然のコンポジションⅢ

春の陽光をあびて輝く
淡黄色の金平糖
おしゃべりなミモザアカシア

＊自然のコンポジションⅡ

可憐な春百合、バイモ
網目模様のある花弁
先端がクルクルの細い葉
そして貝のような形の球根

＊自然のコンポジションⅠ

春のしるし、ラッパ水仙
自然の巧みな構築
色、形、香り…
そして開花のタイミング