As part of our “Alpine” travel to Mount Tateyama in Japan, we took a cable car from Daikanbo (2316m above sea level) to Kurobeko (1455m above sea level) and descended to somewhere near the Kurobeko reservoir.
We have a good stroll around the reservoir until we approached the dam.
There, we stopped briefly. The views around the reservoir was beautiful and I took a particular liking to the trees.
It was almost winter, the only trees that still have leaves remaining have a striking yellowish golden color. They look great against a dark winter background of hills and rocks.
Don’t think they are ginkgo trees but they look stunning. There was a sharp contrast between the color of the leaves to the melancholy background.
Can’t resist photographing them. Filled with awe, I took some far way views with the snow-capped mountain and the colorful trees.
Also took some close-ups of the trees with the reservoir buildings as the background.
So, it was an odyssey to the mountains of Tateyama that one will never forget.
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Oh, such amazing pictures! I particularly love the first one, the colors are magical.
Hi Tiny, the first one is spectacular, I love it too. Thank you 🙂
But you tell us nothing about those very strange ruined … edifices? above which the trees grow, Michael. Do you have any idea what they once were?
I mentioned reservoirs buildings in my text; but I am not sure – I am not sure even of the type/ name of the trees in my post; so I have deferred publishing this post for sometime. Thank you 🙂
Absolutely breathtaking
Thank you 🙂
Great photos, especially the first one! WoW!
Of the 3 photos, the first one is my favorite too. Thank you 🙂
Beautiful….mountain trekking has taken our fancy. We too want to do it in the near future..
The plants / scenery / animals you find at different altitudes in the trekking are quite different too; hope you will enjoy mountain trekking.
You put beautiful words to your beautiful photographs, thank you for sharing
Thank you for the kind comment:-)
Beautiful!
Thank you 🙂
Very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Irene
Thank you, Irene 🙂
Wow… what a setting… 🙂
Thank you Sreejith Nair!
love these photos. so natural and peaceful looking. 🙂
Hi Ling Ge, I like shooting photos which are natural and peaceful, thanks for stopping by my blog!
Wonderful post as always. I love the abandon structure. It certainly adds to the overall mood.
Yes, unfortunately I don’t know what structures they are – however, they add to the mood!
Magnificent! [Sometimes one word is better to describe than a paragraph.]
Thank you! (Sometimes these two words are better than many paragraphs to express the same thing 🙂 )
Wow magnificent photos of nature at her best.
They are somewhat magnificent in terms of the colors and contrast. Thanks for the comment 🙂
a magic gallery … that top photos is … just magic.
Yes, the first one is somewhat magical!
Yes, it truly is .. so glad that you think so too about your work.
Hi Viveka, thanks to your always kind comment!
Beautiful photos, as always! 🙂
Thanks for the kind comment 🙂
Gosh the trees are a really beautiful flame yellow. Gorgeous !
Flame yellow is the word – they are just magical!
The contrasts of colours are spectacular, Michael… love the first one with the yellow against the dark background.
The first one is my favorite. Thanks for the comment 🙂
Stunning Post Michael ,Thanks for sharing my friend 🙂
Hi Jake, thanks for perusing my posts. Regards, Michael
Gorgeous photos and scenery, Michael. I also read your “About” page– you’re doing an excellent job blogging in English! You are making me envious about retirement… 🙂
Hi, Glad to hear from you. I am just making the best use of my time in this new phase of life. I have a roof garden and am trying to re-arrange it. Thanks for the kind words!
what a memorable experience. Lucky you!
Yes, I count myself lucky (in many aspects). Glad to hear from you! Please stop by again 🙂
You reach the right point of space at the right point of time and then capture the moment to show us all. Thanks.
Basically, I had no control on the weather, the date and time I arrived at the place. Tt was a cold and windy day, the place was bleak but the images turn out great! Thanks for the comment 🙂
Then, I must say (in Coelho’s words) that the universe conspired to make it happen for you, and us! You’re welcome.
The world has its order and one never knows what it leads to. When the pictures were taken, I never knew I was going to do a blog and share the pictures with so many readers!
But share you did. And thanks for that.
🙂
its beautifull pics 😀
Thanks for liking the images 🙂
The vastness of scenes like this can be quite scary but it also reminds you that sometimes, you have to take that great leap of faith!
I found the place melancholy, if not for the flaming yellow color, the place was just too bleak!
Amazing mountains in such a relatively narrow island country.
Oscar
Hi Oscar, the country lies on the fiery range with young folded mountains – as a result, they do have quite high mountains. Regards, Michael
So pretty; we have snow here again today, but no scenes like these to photograph!
I have done a lot of photos in the snow – they all come out B&W and a bit blur too – so uninteresting!
Stunning photos, Michael! I love the nuanced background juxtaposed with the trees, especially in the top photo.
I was quite amazed at the color of these trees and the bleak background. Glad that you like the photos!
Stunning!
I am glad to hear that you find it stunning!
Have to agree with that first shot. It’s magnificent.
Thank you RDoug!
Great photographs! I’m sure it will be an unforgettable trip!
Yes, it was an unforgettable trip. Regards, Michael