Heron on Kyoto Roof

京都屋根の白鷺

Perched on a traditional tile roof just outside Arashiyama, Kyoto, is a white heron (blue?).

These birds, in both blue and white, are common in and around Kyoto.

On the Kamo River, they share space with hawks and ducks, crows and smaller birds.

This one was looking about, about to take off for a small river below the house.

With a tremendous Squawk!, he (?) took off and glided out of view.

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Fall in Kyoto Kamo River

秋の鴨川

Fall is finally upon us in Kyoto.

Following the departure of the recent typhoon, cool temperatures and deep blue skies replaced the late summer mugginess of recent weeks.

Like many, we got on the bike and headed for the Kamo River.

En route, we passed a children's festival and Nishijin. Ah, fall in Kyoto!

Both banks in the Demachiyanagi area were busy with cyclists, people out for a stroll, last-gasp sunbathers, and lots of people playing soccer, tennis, and other ball games.

White herons meanwhile were busily hunting in the glistening waters in front of us.

After a bento lunch and a long talk, we headed into town for dinner and drinks.


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