Wednesday, January 23, 2013

SNOW MONSTER 2/2

The previous day,we went to Mt.Jizoudake to see Snow monsters which were lighted up.

前日、地蔵岳の山頂近くでライトアップされた樹氷を見ました。

Mt.Jizoudake is located in the near side of Siberia among Zao mountains. So we could see bigger snow monsters than Mt.Kattadake.

この山形蔵王の地蔵岳はシベリアに近いのでより大きい樹氷が見られました。

We changed two cable cars and went to the place where snow monsters were lighted up.

ロープウエイを２回乗りついで樹氷のライトアップされている地蔵岳の山頂近くに行きました。

On the way to the top of Mt.Jizoudake.Trees were covered with frosted snow.
 
途中ではまだ樹氷は上の程度です。
 
 

We arrived mountain top cable car station. We could see bigger Snow monsteres just outside the cable car station.
 
地蔵岳山頂近くで見た樹氷です。
 
 
 
They are look like 2 persons.
 
まるで二人の人間の様です。
 

 
 
The temparature was around minus 13°C. The wind was blowing about 20meters per second.
My wife could endure only 10 seconds outside.
 
気温は零下１３度位、風速は２０メートル位でした。
 
 
The biggest Snow monster around here. I stayed about 5 minutes in this place.
 
私はここに５分位留まり、写真を撮りました。
 
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Weekly Top Shot.
 
 
 





 

 
 

 

 

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39 comments:

  1. Tina´s PicStoryJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    wow! a really fantastic world :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:48 PM

      Dear Tina.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  2. EG CameraGirlJanuary 23, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    I LOVE your snow monsters!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:49 PM

      Dear EG CameraGirl.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  3. Merry WitchJanuary 23, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    すごい写真ですね。本当にモンスターに見えます。
    それにしても寒そう。お風邪ひかれませんでしたか？

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:51 PM

      Dear Merry Witch.
      こんばんは。とても寒かったですが、樹氷に圧倒され写真を撮り続けました。
      　風は強かったですけど、風邪はひきませんでした。

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  4. NancyJanuary 23, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Very nice! Amazingly cold though. Loved the pictures of the snow "monsters," they would be perfect inspiration for a great short story! Thanks for sharing. :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:52 PM

      　Dear Nancy.
      Thank you. I feel happy that you like my photos.

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  5. ☆sapphireJanuary 23, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    一面の雪と氷の世界！すばらしいです！とてもよいご旅行をされてリフレッシュされたことでしょう！学生時代は蔵王で滑っていましたが、この頃は温泉のほうか、、（情けない）Minoruさんに触発されてまたスキーに行きたくなりました。

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:55 PM

      Dear Sapphire.
      こんばんは。誰かのブログのタイトルにもありましたが、一期一会のつもりで写真を撮って来ました。
      　スキーも温泉も両方捨てがたいですね。

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  6. PatJanuary 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    They really do look like snow monsters!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:57 PM

      　Dear Pat.
      Thank you. I was very impressed too.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Love those snow monster shots! It can be cold in the wind....

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 24, 2013 at 7:58 PM

      Dear Lady Fi.
      Thank you. Yes it was very very cold.

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  8. betty-NZJanuary 24, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    What a marvelous place and wonderful 'monsters'!! I've never seen trees so completely covered in ice and snow! Wow!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:10 PM

      Dear bettyl.
      Thank you. I feel happy you like my photos.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 24, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    凄い写真ですね。
    ロープウエイに乗るお客さん全員が、樹氷のライトアップが目当てなんですね、何人くらい観光客はいるんですか？
    そして時間は夜の何時くらいなんでしょうか？
    零下１３度位ということは、山頂のロッジに走って戻ると、暖かいコーヒーか、熱燗が飲めるのでしょうか？
    質問ばかりで申し訳ありません。とにかくダイナミックで美しいです。
    寒そうですがチャンスがあれば、私も見てみたい。

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:17 PM

      弘世旅心様
      　こんばんは。私はこの山頂駅に３０分位いましたが、外に出ているのは１０人位でした。ほとんどの人は数枚写真を撮ってロープウエイで戻るか、喫茶店みたいな所から樹氷を眺めていました。
      　何故かあまり寒いとコーヒーや熱燗を飲みたいといいう気になりませんでした。
      　樹氷を見て興奮していたのかも知れません。

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  10. ArtiJanuary 24, 2013 at 11:57 PM

    Thanks for getting us such wonderful captures in freezing conditions. It looks so beautiful, though I connot stand such cold weather I guess.
    Have a nice week ahead Minoru :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:19 PM

      　Dear Arti.
      Thank you. I feel happy you like my photos.It was not so difficult to stay outside for a few minutes.

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  11. A Cuban In LondonJanuary 25, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    They look scary but beautiful! :-)

    Greetings from London.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:20 PM

      Dear A Cuban in London.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  12. RuroushaJanuary 25, 2013 at 3:44 PM

    This is one of my Japan dreams: to see the snow monsters myself.

    But ... minus 13? I think this sunny South African will shrivel up and die. You're a tough guy to stay outside for such a long time! :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2013 at 8:23 PM

      Dear Rurousha.
      Thank you. Your dream would come true to see snow monsters,if you would put on a skiing wear.

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  13. joyJanuary 26, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    I haven't seen like these snow forms before. They are really like human sometimes:) Beautiful!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:49 PM

      Dear Joy.
      Thank you. I feel happy you like my photos.

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  14. cosmosJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    本当にモンスターみたいで、ちょっと笑ってしまいました＾＾私も2，3年前までは吉野の樹氷が見られる山にがんばって登っていましたが、今はその元気がでません。吹きつけの風がものすごいので体感温度的には－10以下くらいじゃなかったかと思います。その風で形成される「エビのしっぽ」形の樹氷が有名ですが。
    ここはライトアップされるんですね！
    実際問題として、写真を撮られるときは手袋はどうされてるんでしょう？私は手袋をとるので、手が凍えそうになってしまいます。

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      Dear Cosmos.
      こんばんは。吉野には樹氷はあるのですか、「海老のしっぽ」は誰が名付けたのか知りませんが、そっくりですね。
      　私はトレッキング用の手袋をしてシャッターを押しました。手袋が厚いとだめです。

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  15. Katherines CornerJanuary 26, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    wonderful photographs! My sister lives in Tokyo :-) Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 26, 2013 at 7:57 PM

      　Dear Katherine.
      Thank you. Your sister is in Tokyo,it's nice to hear the news. Does she write a blog?

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  16. linaJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Amazing shapes!

    But must be cold to be standing there to view all of those monsters. :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 27, 2013 at 7:38 AM

      Dear lina.
      Thank you. Yes it's very cold outside. It was as if I were in a blizzard.

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Wow, what gorgeous snow covered trees, they almost don't even look like trees anymore! Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #67!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 28, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      Dear Madge.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  18. Anne (cornucopia)January 27, 2013 at 7:49 PM

    That's a lot of snow on those trees! Great shots!

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 28, 2013 at 9:05 PM

      Dear Anne.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  19. UnknownJanuary 30, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    Wow! Amazing snow monsters.

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    1. Minoru SaitoJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:31 PM

      Dear Nita.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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