Spent 30-40 minutes sat along the bank of the Shonai River (Kasugai side) and just waited with a telephoto lens to see what'd come my way. Turns out quite a lot. The snake wasn't even slightly bothered by my presence. (All identified with iNaturalist - https://www.inaturalist.org/people/sbreslin4791)

This will be my version of old-man fishing when I'm retired.

#wildlife #photography #Japan #Sigma100400 #LeicaSL2S

Give me cloudy moody skies over blue skies any day.

The Kita Alps photographed from Hakuba.

#Hakuba #mountains #LeicaSL2S #Sigma100400 #photography #白馬村

Another Friday, another local hike. N managed more than last week but she still can’t get to the summit on her own. She’s getting there though. Still, we fed the birds on the way up and she got friendly with with a couple of elderly hikers who were obviously enjoying retirement.

Info here on YAMAP - https://yamap.com/activities/21970368 #Japan #hiking #birdphotography #LumixS5 #Sigma100400

Spent well over an hour at the lakeside watching this coot in Obata Rokuchi Park, Nagoya yesterday. Had a very stressful Saturday and a Sunday morning alone in nature did wonders. #Nagoya #名古屋 #coot #Obatarokuchi #LumixS5 #Sigma100400 #小幡緑地公園

Spent well over an hour at the lakeside watching this coot in Obata Rokuchi Park, Nagoya yesterday. Had a very stressful Saturday and a Sunday morning alone in nature did wonders. #Nagoya #名古屋 #coot #Obatarokuchi #LumixS5 #Sigma100400