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July 24, 2012
Hummingbird
Hummingbirds keep coming to our place these days. Sweet.
Sorry for the background sound.
Japanese news (podcasts) were on.
We also see battles among them sometimes.
One of them seems not to want to share his place with others.
Sorry for the background sound.
Japanese news (podcasts) were on.
We also see battles among them sometimes.
One of them seems not to want to share his place with others.
June 16, 2012
On a hot day...
Our guests are bathing furiously!
I was taking pictures & movies through our uncleaned windows and screens, so the pictures are not clear enough...
I recoreded some movies too.
Oops!
Radio was on.
Re-tried.
Wow.
They can still fly!
Soon after the robin left, three magpies came.
They looked very curious. They must be siblings born in this spring (my husband said).
I was taking pictures & movies through our uncleaned windows and screens, so the pictures are not clear enough...
I recoreded some movies too.
Oops!
Radio was on.
Re-tried.
Wow.
They can still fly!
Soon after the robin left, three magpies came.
They looked very curious. They must be siblings born in this spring (my husband said).
June 11, 2012
Sweet Guests
Not only strange(?) visitors, but we also have some sweet guests.
June 8, 2012
Unusual Visitors
We've been having unusual visitors recently.
The first one.
Where did you actually come from?
He is definitely NOT a wild rabbit. We have no idea whose bunny he is. But he seems to be surviving in our backyard and neighbors' as well.
Sometimes, he gets a treat from us.
Not sure yet? It' yours.
But now.
"That's mine!"
He is kind of a sweet visitor, which we appreciate to see occasionally. But we also got a surprising visitor a week ago.
Gopher Snake!
He was totally tangled in my tomato nets! Probably tried to get released, but it got even worse.
Well, I wasn't able to do anything. Kind of scared. So just waited my husband got home.
Finally, the rescue started!
Luckily, our neighbor lady was there, and she was so brave to help my husband. Wow!
So, I got a role to take pictures.
Oh, what a day!
The first one.
Where did you actually come from?
He is definitely NOT a wild rabbit. We have no idea whose bunny he is. But he seems to be surviving in our backyard and neighbors' as well.
Sometimes, he gets a treat from us.
Not sure yet? It' yours.
But now.
"That's mine!"
He is kind of a sweet visitor, which we appreciate to see occasionally. But we also got a surprising visitor a week ago.
Gopher Snake!
He was totally tangled in my tomato nets! Probably tried to get released, but it got even worse.
Well, I wasn't able to do anything. Kind of scared. So just waited my husband got home.
Finally, the rescue started!
Luckily, our neighbor lady was there, and she was so brave to help my husband. Wow!
So, I got a role to take pictures.
Oh, what a day!
April 11, 2012
Spring has come!
It was last May, when we moved to this condo, and at that time we only saw greens everywhere in our backyard.
But this year, a lot of different things have been surprising us since winter has gone.
Daffodils!
Tulips!
Pretty purple flowers!
(I don't know the name...)
And, dandelions!
I know, dandelions are hated and considered as weeds here in the US, but my husband I are kind of enjoying looking at them in our backyard. Our backyard is a bit hidden, so it should be ok, I guess. Well, at least for a while, I hope.
But this year, a lot of different things have been surprising us since winter has gone.
Daffodils!
Tulips!
Pretty purple flowers!
(I don't know the name...)
And, dandelions!
I know, dandelions are hated and considered as weeds here in the US, but my husband I are kind of enjoying looking at them in our backyard. Our backyard is a bit hidden, so it should be ok, I guess. Well, at least for a while, I hope.
July 25, 2011
Our Recent Guests
They are our most recent frequent guests on our new backyard.
Magpies!
I often see five of them squeaking each other. "They must be a family", my husband said.
Some of them dare to come to our simple water spot. Hooray!
Magpies!
I often see five of them squeaking each other. "They must be a family", my husband said.
Some of them dare to come to our simple water spot. Hooray!
May 10, 2010
Tomato Plants
This year, I'll plant them a little earlier than last two years.
I hope I can get much more tomatoes this summer...!
May 9, 2010
May 7, 2010
A Setting Sun
It's still chilly sometimes, but it's becoming warmer steadily.
A view on the direction of downtown with a setting sun.
April 25, 2010
March 28, 2010
Buds on trees
Finally, we can sense the spring here in SLC...
November 7, 2009
Kite Surfing Watching
We went to Deer Creek Reservoir again, and saw a lot of kitesurfer on the North end of the lake.
Sometimes they flew up too...!
It was the place where we were standing while watching them.
It looks like paper...
This time we went there in the late afternoon. It was cold again, but the sky before sunset was really beautiful.
Sometimes they flew up too...!
It was the place where we were standing while watching them.
It looks like paper...
This time we went there in the late afternoon. It was cold again, but the sky before sunset was really beautiful.
November 1, 2009
Jordanelle Reservoir
On the way home from Deer Creek Reservoir, we dropped by Jordanelle Reservoir too.
There was a yacht sailing on the lake...
There was a yacht sailing on the lake...
Deer Creek Reservoir
It was a nice late fall day for going out a little.
In front of us, there was thick fog...!
It was actually our distination, Deer Creek Reservoir. When we arrived there, the fog was just clearing up...
It was right after Halloween, so a monster was reflecting too! (A silly couple...!)
It was a little chilly to sit besides water after a while, but I enjoyed the beautiful blue sky, a view on Mt. Timpanogos, birds on and above the lake, jumping fish, and so on.
In front of us, there was thick fog...!
It was actually our distination, Deer Creek Reservoir. When we arrived there, the fog was just clearing up...
It was right after Halloween, so a monster was reflecting too! (A silly couple...!)
It was a little chilly to sit besides water after a while, but I enjoyed the beautiful blue sky, a view on Mt. Timpanogos, birds on and above the lake, jumping fish, and so on.
October 31, 2009
Jack O' Lantern 2009
It's my very first Jack o' lantern.
By day.
And by night.
By day.
And by night.
October 27, 2009
Snowing...
In this morning, it began to snow...
On our front porch.
The snow is getting thicker and it looks whiter and whiter......
Actually I'm not ready for winter yet.
Come back, sunshine again, please!
On our front porch.
The snow is getting thicker and it looks whiter and whiter......
Actually I'm not ready for winter yet.
Come back, sunshine again, please!
October 26, 2009
October 25, 2009
September 27, 2009
Downtown Salt Lake
A view on downtown from Red Butte Garden.
August 30, 2009
Japanese Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri)
A Japanese fall festival, called Aki Matsuri, was held in Salt Lake City yesterday. I wanted to wear my Yukata again, so it was a nice opportunity!
Continue reading Japanese Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri).
August 26, 2009
Brighton - Snake Creek Pass
Last Monday, I went to Brighton in Big Cottonwood Canyon with my friends for the first time. I was worrying about the weather, but luckily, we didn't get any drop of rain!
We encounterd a marmot on the way.
It was the first time for me to see him.
We encounterd a marmot on the way.
It was the first time for me to see him.
Continue reading Brighton - Snake Creek Pass.
August 12, 2009
Mirror Lake
After hiking at Wall Lake, we drove to the Mirror Lake, which is located a little further into the mountains.
The clouds in the blue sky was so beautiful...!
The clouds in the blue sky was so beautiful...!
Continue reading Mirror Lake.
August 11, 2009
Wall Lake
Last Sunday, we tried another trail in Uinta Mountains. We didn't finish the trail, but hiked just to the first lake, Wall Lake, and hiked around the lake.
It is the view from the other side of the lake.
At this point, the wind stopped for a while, and the reflection was wonderful.
It is the view from the other side of the lake.
At this point, the wind stopped for a while, and the reflection was wonderful.
Continue reading Wall Lake.
August 7, 2009
Uinta Mountains
Last Sunday's hiking in Uinta Mountains. The weather was perfect. It was sunny but nicely cool in the mountains. It was a wounderful escape from the heat in the town...!
Trial Lake, our starting point
A lake (or a pond?), no name (or I couldn't find it)
Trial Lake, our starting point
A lake (or a pond?), no name (or I couldn't find it)
Continue reading Uinta Mountains.