Sunday, August 23, 2015

WHITE HERON FLOWERS.

We went to see white heron flowers to Showa memorial park in the suburbs of Tokyo.



These flowers belong to the orchid family.


It is said these flowers would grow only in Korea,Taiwan and Japan.


These flowers would come to full bloom in August.


It is not so difficult to cultivate these flowers.




I found these flowers from You Tube.


These flowers in Bonsai.

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  1. lotusleafAugust 23, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Beautiful orchids. They also grow in the forests of Coorg in India.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 23, 2015 at 11:05 PM

      Dear lotusleaf.
      Thank you very much for your comment and information.

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  2. eileeninmdAugust 23, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Oh wow, these are gorgeous flowers. I love their name, white heron! Lovely images. Have a happy new week!

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  3. AnzuAugust 23, 2015 at 9:10 PM

    Minoru　様
    　可憐で とても美しい花ですね。　憧れます！！
    花を愛するお気持が どのお写真からも伝わってきます。
    我が家の庭は今や ねこじゃらしが生い茂り、猫は大喜び、犬はおかまいなしで
    闊歩するという かなり情けない状況です。　
    少し秋らしくなってきましたね。


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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 23, 2015 at 11:08 PM

      Dear Anzu sama.
      こんばんは。ありがとうございます。今朝は涼しい風が吹いて、秋の近くなって来たのを感じました。

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  4. Linda W.August 23, 2015 at 11:34 PM

    Those flowers are amazing! I've never seen flowers like these - and they do look like white herons! Thanks for sharing your photos.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:47 PM

      Dear Linda.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  5. UnknownAugust 24, 2015 at 1:44 AM

    So unusual and so beautiful, Minoru!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:47 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  6. HannahAugust 24, 2015 at 2:16 AM

    What marvelous photos of the orchids, they do look amazingly like heron in flight. They give a sense of motion, and birds flying through jungles.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:48 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  7. BarbAugust 24, 2015 at 4:33 AM

    These orchids have such etherial beauty. They look like they're taking flight. The bonsai is lovely.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:48 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  8. MersadAugust 24, 2015 at 4:25 PM

    A wonderful selection. Thanks so much for linking in with "Through My Lens".

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:49 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  9. DawnTreaderAugust 24, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    Look like they could fly away any time :)

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  10. Margaret Birding For PleasureAugust 24, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    These Orchids are so beautiful adn delicate. Indeed they do look like a Heron

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:51 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  11. Annas NadelbuchAugust 24, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    wow, excellent shots, love this white, amazing orchid . Have a lucky week.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 24, 2015 at 6:52 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  12. www.basteldok.blogspot.deAugust 24, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    Wonderful, i love it.
    Doris

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 8:54 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  13. TomAugust 24, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    They look like they could fly away! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 8:55 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  14. ShosannahAugust 24, 2015 at 8:44 PM

    They are so delicate and elegant.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 8:55 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  15. Pe-Twin-kelAugust 24, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Beautiful flower, i love it. The pics great.
    Petra

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 8:56 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  16. Siglinde vom IdeentopfAugust 24, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    very nice Picture -Siglinde

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 8:57 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  17. A Bit of the BlarneyAugust 25, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    Absolutely breathtaking photos! I'm speechless! Thank you and have a wonderful week!

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  18. BarbaraAugust 25, 2015 at 12:56 AM

    Wunderschön - wie Federn.
    Barbara

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:17 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  19. A Colorful WorldAugust 25, 2015 at 2:31 AM

    Such delightful flowers...yes, so like their namesake! Beautiful photos of them.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:18 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life)August 25, 2015 at 2:56 AM

    Minoru, these are wonderful flowers. They do remind me of our Egret (white heron) which is one of my favorite birds!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:18 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  21. AngelaAugust 25, 2015 at 5:50 AM

    Gorgeous flowers!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:19 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  22. carol l mckennaAugust 25, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    Magnificent shots of beautiful flowers! Delightful!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:19 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  23. AnonymousAugust 25, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    wonderful! I love orchids, but never saw this species.
    Visiting from Mersad Donko Photography "Through My Lens".
    Greetings from Belgium, Hilde

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:20 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  24. Photo CacheAugust 25, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    Oh my lord, that is just gorgeous! Love how delicate it is.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:21 PM

      Dear Photo Cache.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  25. NCSueAugust 25, 2015 at 9:24 AM

    I've seen this flower before. It still amazes me - so different, and so beautiful!
    Thanks for linking up at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2015/08/bennett-place-bit-of-history.html

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:21 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  26. ValerieAugust 25, 2015 at 1:06 PM

    Magnificent ! thank you for sharing such beauty

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  27. you-wee becauseAugust 25, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    Marvellous!
    Enchanting!
    Charming!
    Regards from Germany, Uwe.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:22 PM

      Dear Uwe.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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    2. you-wee becauseAugust 26, 2015 at 4:11 PM

      Konnichi-wa, Minoru-san!
      I've been twice in Tokyo (August 2009 and 2012) to give support to our Japanese colleagues (situated at Ota-ku), but I assume we didn't met there when I was strolling with my camera through Asakusa, Shibuya, Shinshuku and the many other interesting Cities of Tokyo! Maybe next time... (I was the German with the NIKON DSLR... ;-)
      Uwe.

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    3. Minoru SaitoAugust 26, 2015 at 6:54 PM

      Dear Uwe.
      If you would come to Japan in next time and you would need a guide about Tokyo,I will guide Tokyo willingly.

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    4. you-wee becauseAugust 26, 2015 at 11:23 PM

      有り難うございます arigatō gozaimasu, Minoru-san!
      I'll give you a call when planning my next trip to Tokyo...
      ...but in the meanwhile my Japanese colleagues are well-trained, so that there's not too much hope for a third trip to Japan. New Japanese colleagues joining the (German) company come to me to Germany for a basic training in work- & toolholding as well as robot grippers. --> http://www.jp.schunk.com/schunk/index.html?country=JPN&r=1

      http://you-wee-because.blogspot.de/2010/03/tokyo-lights.html

      But you never know...

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    5. Minoru SaitoAugust 27, 2015 at 8:53 PM

      Dear Uwe.
      Thank you very much for your Japanese letters. I hope we will be able to meet in a future.

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  28. buntpapierfabrik.blogger.deAugust 25, 2015 at 4:22 PM

    Amazing photos, so fine, detailed and elegant. The first macros are gorgeous!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:23 PM

      Dear Christine.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  29. s.cAugust 25, 2015 at 6:07 PM

    Great flowers. Must be a product of years of breeding and nursing like a bonsai tree. Thanks for showing us.

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  30. Laura. MAugust 25, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    Woooww. Minoru beautiful, I love look like feathers, herons !!
    Good tuesday ;)
    A hug

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:24 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  31. EricaStaAugust 25, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    Thank you for posting this lovely blooms. :) I have never seen such a flower!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:25 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  32. Rhonda AlbomAugust 25, 2015 at 9:11 PM

    So light and delicate.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 25, 2015 at 10:25 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  33. Fun60August 25, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    Aren't they the most beautiful delicate flowers ever.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 26, 2015 at 7:16 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  34. Maiah HarrisonAugust 26, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    Wow I've never seen those flowers and they are very pretty (Rev 1:20) glory to its Maker :-)

    320 Steps | Rome

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 26, 2015 at 7:17 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  35. Maiah HarrisonAugust 26, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    Love your blog, it's my little window to Japan :-) I followed you on Google and Friend connect :-)

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  36. KlaraAugust 26, 2015 at 2:41 AM

    how subtle. beautiful flowers.

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 26, 2015 at 7:18 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  37. betty-NZAugust 26, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    My, how beautiful!!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 26, 2015 at 7:19 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  38. KateAugust 26, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Gorgeous!

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  39. AnonymousAugust 26, 2015 at 5:02 PM

    So beautiful and fragile looking!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 26, 2015 at 7:22 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  40. UnknownAugust 26, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    Hello Minoru, These orchids are spectacular. Thank you for sharing!

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  41. petrajanssen ♥ goldenfairycottageAugust 26, 2015 at 10:01 PM

    Beautiful ... like tiny birds ... ♥
    Thanks, for sharing!
    Petra

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  42. Magia da InêsAugust 27, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    ❀ミ
    São lindíssimas... garças brancas extremamente delicadas, voando!...
    Bom restinho de semana!
    Beijinhos.

    ♡ه° ·.

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  43. Melbourne Australia PhotosAugust 27, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    How delightful these are! Love the colour and bird-like form.
    Thanks for taking part in Floral Friday Fotos!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 27, 2015 at 8:40 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  44. IdaAugust 27, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Those are so beautiful.

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  45. Twilight ManAugust 27, 2015 at 5:01 PM

    The White Herons are one of the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen today.
    They look so alive like white birds flying or a lady doing ballroom dancing.
    I love them and thank you so much.

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      Dear Twilight Man.
      Thank you very much for your comment. I feel happy you like my post.

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  46. AnonymousAugust 27, 2015 at 11:05 PM

    Wow - these are stunning!

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  47. kissed by an angelAugust 28, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    Oh my, these flowers are so, so beautiful, Minoru!!! Your photos are very pretty, too!!! I also see flying white birds in these wonderful blossoms...really, really great!!!
    Enjoy an enchanting and a good time!!!
    Katrin :)

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 28, 2015 at 5:15 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  48. Nippon NinAugust 28, 2015 at 1:24 PM

    本当だあ、白いサギが飛んでるように見えます。　どこにでもある花でないので、貴重ですね。かなりやばい、きれいです。　昭和公園を検索してみます。　いい写真ですね。

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 28, 2015 at 5:17 PM

      Dear Akemi sama.
      こんにちは。　私も、この花には惚れ惚れします。　栽培は比較的易しいそうですが、自生のサギソウが減っているそうです。

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  49. Melbourne Australia PhotosAugust 28, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    The green sets off the white of the beautiful blooms nicely!
    Thanks for participating in the Friday Greens meme!

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 28, 2015 at 5:18 PM

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      Thank you very much for your comment.

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  50. TomokoAugust 28, 2015 at 10:44 PM

    ご無沙汰しております。
    サギソウ、綺麗に撮られてますね。昨年近所の方が鉢にサギソウを育てておられ、私がカメラ好きなのを知って、珍しい花なので、是非写真に撮ってくださいと、声をかけて下さいました。カメラを持って行きましたが、わずかな風でゆれて、うまく撮れませんでした。
    やっと過ごしやすくなって来ました。９月からまたブログに戻ります。Ｍｉｎｏｒｕさんの以前のポストも訪問させて頂きますね。

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    1. Minoru SaitoAugust 29, 2015 at 7:09 PM

      Dear Tomoko sama.
      こんばんは。ありがとうございます。　最近涼しくてとても助かっています。　いよいよ、ブログに復帰ですか、楽しみにしています。
      　８月になると、何処かでサギソウが咲いていないか、気になります。昭和記念公園にイベントがありましたので、無理して出かけました。
      　サギソウの撮影が出来なくて残念でしたね。

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  51. facile et beau - GustaSeptember 1, 2015 at 8:37 PM

    never see this flower befor. Looks like a little wing - amazing!

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    1. Minoru SaitoSeptember 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM

      Dear facile et beau-Gusta.
      Thank you very much for your comment.

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