Torii Gate

Rachel under a Torii Gate.

Symbolically entering a new and exciting world of Wildlife

White-naped Crane

White-naped Crane
About 3,500 frequent this area
Arasaki, Kyushu

Mainly White-naped Cranes

White-naped Crane

Both white-named and Hooded Cranes

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane
Arasaki area, Kyushu Island

One of about 10,000 found on average in this area

Hooded & White-naped Cranes

Japanese Serow

Record shot of a Japanese Serow ( a kind of Goat-Antelope)

Japanese Alps, Honshu

Relaxation

Oh the joys of Futon Sleeping

Bad Backs and Stiff Joints!

Funny things can happen behind the bike sheds!

I have seen that expression many times---but I am still in existence!!

 Relaxing after our one hour climb into the Japanese Alps along frozen mountainous tracks to spend the day with the iconic Snow Monkeys.

Snow Monkeys

Japanese Macaques ( Snow Monkeys),
Jigokudani Yaen-Koen Wild Monkey Park
Japanese Alps ( NE of Nagano), Honshu

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