WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[Finn666]

dope!

[twin]

Jdl1279 Nice post on the Bird Sanctuary
Snowy just great. Some day I may get to MT Fuji.

[summ3rhays]

What an amazing trip Snowy. Looks like perfect weather to enjoy the outdoors.

[Megatron1505]

Yup, my jealousy meter is set to 10 Wade 

[Snowy]

@twin, being close to Mt Fuji has been on my list for years. It is quite awe inspiring. The area around here is very quiet, but lovely forests, you would like for sure
@summer, weather's been great, fresh, but not too cold. Still snow on the ground up here, but not really in the way.
@Mega, Thanks/Sorry?

Today we went up to the lave caves and hiked between them, and then back afterwards. Seems that most drove, we saw 1 other couple in the hour of hiking - bliss. The caves themselves, christ, not my cup of tea at all. 23 meters down for the Ice Cave, with clearances of 90cms at some points, poor lighting, small stairs, and icey floors in bits. A great experience to see how ice was kept all year around, but not high on the fun radar. Hiking back from the station in the afternoon we stumbled across a random temple that was not visible from street view and about 2kms from anything touristy. Very interesting seeing a 'real' Shinto temple. May be a few days before I'm back online after this, off to a valley from the Shogun era next…

Mt Fuji @ dusk

[FurattoHeddo]

Thanks for the spectacular pics Snowy, what are you using to shoot?

[Finn666]

^ should be his canon with the 24-70mm 2.8 lens!

[Snowy]

Finn, Good memory/research; correct.

FurattoHeddo, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM in full detail. The only lens I've brought on this trip, and it's attached to my 6D.

And now a mini overload.

[Snowy]

Today @ Magome in Kiso Valley, preparing for the hike tomorrow along the Edo era Shogun patrolled/protected areas…

[Giles]

I know this is a post facto balls ache Snowy.  But your images are so great, please consider consolidating them into an Meetups and travel thread…..

[Chris]

Woah, is that Mrs. Snowy's actual hair color?  I don't think we've seen her with a natural color, just blue/purple/etc.

[MastersOfDeath]

Lovely pics - look at Tanuki with his big old bollocks!

[Snowy]

@Giles, happy to post them to the right place, the Japan thread is all about travelling to destinations ATM, wasn't sure if I'd be 'shitting it up' by posting my shots there instead. If you're happy for these to end up there, LMK and I'll make it so when I've got some down time over next few days…

@Chris, pretty close, it's probably 2 shades darker than natural, but yes, it's pretty close
@MoD, yeah they're out all over the place.

[Giles]

I suggest you start start a new thread here:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=44.0

[Snowy]

Got it, will do

[Snowy]

Today the hike, it was very enjoyable, good weather. We only saw 6 people on the 3 hour hike, so amazing to have to ourselves. Constant sound of water flowing for the entire hike which was heaven. Ended up doing another 1.5 hours after the formal hike to check more out, and found the delightful clock in a stone (one of the last shots)

Man @ the half-way-house serving tea

[Finn666]

damn wade,
you really do have a great eye…lovely pics, thanks for sharing mate!

[Anesthetist]

Wow, amazing pics Snowy!

[Aetas]

Mr. Snow Expert,
that is the sort of thing that made my day! 

[derivative666]

Red Robin with parents, jake and laura