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This page shows ONLY photos which are included in the Annual Christmas Letter for 2010.   On this page are the photos from August, September and October - Christmas Letter pages 17 - 26 inclusive. Click on any thumbnail to begin. |
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Begin "August Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter |
  Page 17 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - Daniel & Kazuya at the Summit of Mt. Kuro (Kurodake). Second Photo - the Mt. Kuro (Kurodake) Hut. Third Photo - Daniel & Kazuya at the Summit of Mt. Hokkai (Hokkaidake). |
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  Page 18 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - Daniel & Kazuya at the Summit of Mt. Hakuun (Hakuundake). Second Photo - Gentiana algida f. igarasii. Third Photo - a steaming snowfield. |
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  Page 18 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - Daniel crossing a snowfield. Second Photo - a weird depression on the side of a mountain. Third Photo - a beautiful area we passed on the way to our next peak – Mt. Hokuchin (Hokuchindake). |
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  Page 19 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - crossing a semi-dangerous snowfield. Second Photo - Daniel & Kazuya at the summit of Mt. Hokuchin (Hokuchindake). Third Photo - Reindeer Moss on a mountainside. |
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  Page 19 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - looking down into "Poison Hot Spring Valley". Second Photo - Geum pentapetalum (white) & Phyllodoce caerulea (pink). Third Photo - Primrose (Primula cuneifolia). |
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  Page 20 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - Primrose (Primula cuneifolia) in abundance. Second Photo - Geum pentapetalum in abundance. Third Photo - Sugatami Pond Reflection. |
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  Pages 20 and 21 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - Sugatami Pond & Emergency Hut. Second Photo - interesting colors on the climb of Mt. Asahi (Asahidake). Third Photo - Daniel & Kazuya at the Summit of Mt. Asahi (Asahidake). |
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  Page 21 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - after the summit of Mt. Asahi (Asahidake) - a nice blue sky. Second Photo - near Mt. Kuma (Kumagadake). |
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  Page 21 of Christmas Letter - Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaido. First Photo - looking down into "Poison Hot Spring Valley". Second Photo - at least 5 Butterflies on the Phyllodoce caerulea. |
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End August, Begin "September Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter |
  Page 22 of Christmas Letter - Mt. Kumotori. First Photo - climbing Mt. Kumotori - Ligularia dentata (Marubadakebuki in Japanese). Second Photo - the Mt. Kumotori Summit Hut. Third Photo - Daniel & Kazuya at the summit of Mt. Kumotori. |
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  Pages 22 and 23 of Christmas Letter - Mt. Kumotori. First Photo - Deer at Night at the Mt. Kumotori Summit. Second Photo - a Mt. Fuji Panorama. Third Photo - Mt. Fuji. |
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  Page 23 of Christmas Letter. First Photo - a nice sunset cloud from Mt. Kumotori. Second Photo - Mt. Fuji - Mt. Kumotori sunrise. Third Photo - Jindai Botanical Garden - Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass). |
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  Pages 23 and 24 of Christmas Letter. Nogawa Park - Lycoris radiata - Cluster Amaryllis. Second Photo - same at Kinchakuda. Third Photo - Daniel at Kinchakuda. |
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  Page 24 of Christmas Letter. First Photo - Lycoris radiata (Cluster Amaryllis) at Kinchakuda. Second Photo - Lotus Seedhead at Kinchakuda. |
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End September, Begin "October Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter |
  Pages 24 and 25 of Christmas Letter. First Photo - Jindai Botanical Garden - Hummingbird Hawk Moth. Second Photo - Showa Kinen Park - Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus. Third Photo - Showa Kinen Park - a Pink Water Lily. |
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  Page 25 of Christmas Letter. First Photo - Showa Kinen Park - Cosmos bipinnatus cv. akatsuki. Second Photo - Showa Kinen Park - Ginkgo Fruits (Ginkgo biloba). Third Photo - Mt. Takao - Bottle-brush flower (Cimicifuga simplex). |
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  Pages 25 and 26 of Christmas Letter. First Photo - Hikage Creek - a Tiny Mushroom. Second and Third Photos - Sengoku-Kogen - Susuki Grass (Miscanthus sinensis). |
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  Page 26 of Christmas Letter. First Photo - Owakudani - Steam Fumaroles. Second Photo - Owakudani - Mt. Fuji and Susuki Grass (Miscanthus sinensis). |
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End "October Happenings" Photos from the Christmas Letter, End Page 3 |
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