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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Snow Monkeys or Japanese Macaque
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We came to Japan this week for Ken's niece's wedding, but as a side trip, we took a few days and traveled to Nagano and spent two nights at a wonderful ryokon (hot spring hotel). One morning Yumiko and I traveled by van to Shigakogen and then walked on a high ridge to a place where the Snow Monkeys (Japanese Macaque) live with their own hot spring. Here are a few photographs of these beautiful animals. Click photos to enlarge.
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Labels:
Nagano,
Shigakogen,
Snow Monkeys; Japanese Macaque
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Spider and the Tic (Click the Bugs to Get the Real Picture)
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Click to see Snapping Turtle Frothing At the Mouth
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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