Against the light
After breakfast and a gap of some hours, we returned to Kotan, where we had been the previous day.
Looking North, along the lake
Whooper swans and thermal steam
Owl art
The owl is on the wall of the Juyo Original House, as in the previous Kotan post.
Walking …
While we were there, someone, perhaps a local, walked out across the lake on the ice and disappeared into the distance. One hopes there are no weak points in the ice in the middle of the lake. If you can’t see him, click on the image for a larger view.
Murray Foote 
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Cool photos!!!Tks for sharing! I have been in Hokkaido in winter season for a week but I never saw the sun…
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Thank you. I guess you never really know what the weather’s going to be like. It can be magical when it snows, though!
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Awesome wild life photography!!! cheers Nonoy Manga
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Thanks very much!
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Wow! I had to sit and stare at that first image for awhile. Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, indeed.
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Stunning photos!
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Thanks very much !
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Stunning photos Murray, I absolutely love the first one of the swans
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Thanks very much, Ian. I wasn’t sure how well it was going to work shooting straight into the sun but it ended up surprisingly well, especially since the 14-24 is a bit prone to flare.
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