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Rocks, grasses and flowers
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Baby fir cones
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Azaleas
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Clear bottom of the lake
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Ferns
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Rocks and shrubs
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Mount Yoteizan under clouds
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Dramatic weather
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Azaleas around cherry trunks
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A corner of a small Japanese garden
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Azaleas, rock and pines
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Moss on the rock
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Colours in the lake water
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Artificial waterfall
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Lampole
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Rocks, grasses and azaleas
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Peek-a-boo
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Rocks, water and grasses
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Little house on the rock
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Japanese iris near the falls
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Postcard from Lake Toya
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The Rock
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Meeting point of rocks
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Scenic
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The lake through the grasses
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Rocks, azaleas and a dwarf pine tree
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Beautiful layers on the stone
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The Sound of Summer
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Album Description:
The location is Lake Toya in Hokkaido. Man landscaped the lakeshore and turned it into a garden; parts of it look like huge flower arrangements with rocks, grasses and flowers, of which I am particularly fond.
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Beautiful album of lovely compositions
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erdogan41 2008.04.10 at 15:21:22 PDT
Hi Gabriela: What beautiful pictures you have taken. I am so thankful to our Cretor, JEHOVAH for all the beauty and you for such wonderful pictures. Thank you Greta1g
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mugs321 2008.03.22 at 12:44:28 PDT
Your photos are so beautiful-inspiring calm and serenity! Thank you for sharing.
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Ashley1954 2007.07.17 at 11:33:59 PDT
Even in the Smallest of Nature--I love the way you find Beauty..!! Peace..Cookie..N.J. USA
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taureancat 2006.12.14 at 11:05:23 PST
Hello Stranger, Hope you are well. This album is so beautiful, fantastic photos all. Our weather is beautiful right now in the 70's and perfect for gardening which has been taking up all my spare time. I haven't been very good about visiting lately but in about a week my spring clean up in my gardens will be finished an hopefully I will have more time to visit my WS friends album. Take care my dear friend. Hugs and love sent your way. Laura
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hereslaura 2006.05.06 at 02:02:11 PDT
<font color="006600"> Dear Gabriela, thank you for your generous comment "from #1-91" in my featured "Florida Birds" album. Someone said it was too long; I'm glad its size didn't bother you! ... I love this album of 'Summer along the lake' and cannot choose a favorite it. Your compositions are beautiful and even the 'colors in the grasses' is lovely. Keep 'shooting' my friend. </font><br> <center><font color="red"> Bug hugs, Judy aka L@dybug, Florida </font></center>
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ladybug591 2006.04.17 at 01:21:18 PDT
Your pictures are just breath taking,I exspecially love the Azaelas they are my favorite. I have 26 in my own yard, That i plan on taking many pictures of thank you for sharing the beauty
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oceandreams101 2006.02.04 at 17:44:13 PST
What a wanderful album ! I like very much the 4th photo(Clear bottom of the lake). I appreciate your care, delicacy and sensibility. Hi. Peppino
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nonnopeppe 2005.10.19 at 08:11:02 PDT
Hi Gabriela, thanks for visiting my albums and for your kind words in the guestbooks. Lake Toya seems to be a beautiful place and your wonderful pictures allow us all to see that. Thanks for sharing your albums with us, bringing the beauty of your country to all parts of the planet. Greetings from Israel, Yair.
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ykarelic8 2005.10.04 at 08:42:56 PDT
#22,30,and #41 Had to get them typed before I forget! All execeptional photos and my favorites. Lovely album, and such a beautiful place. Your photos alway wonderful and interesting my friend, Hugs, Laura
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hereslaura 2005.10.03 at 14:56:32 PDT
Hi Gabriela, the location must be incredibly beautiful. The pictures reflect this beauty and so do the nice titles you add to them. I am an admirer of the Japanese horticulture and I thank you for these wunderful pictures. Many greetings from Vienna/Austria, Vera
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veralebail 2005.09.29 at 05:43:10 PDT
All I can say absolutly beautyfull.Thank you
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hpkroemer 2005.09.13 at 17:21:28 PDT
Hi Gabriela, First I want to thank you for looking at my featured album, the day it before it was a feature!LOL. Your comments were so very nice and kind, thank you for that. This is such a beautiful album. You have such a great talent for the perfect shot at the right time. What a gorgeous place for you to be with your camera. My favorites are 17,21 and 30. All of them are special though. Your friend in Minnesota, with warm hugs for you. Sharon
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sharwils 2005.09.10 at 16:44:08 PDT
Hi Gabriela, I love it how you capture the beauty of the Japanese gardens and parks, like in this album. Maybe you see the beauty more clearly because you grew up in an other world. Where did you grow up? In the UK? The meeting point of the rocks is unique! The lake is awesome and so are the falls especially the beautiful view #20 with the irises near the falls. Your compositions are very scenic and very serene, a pleasure for the eye and the soul. Thanks for that, and thank you for your lovely message in my February album. You are very kind. Now we are waiting for the autumn, for a little bit of rain, for the first rain after nearly 6 month. Have a wonderful day! Galit from Israel
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854847 2005.09.10 at 13:42:51 PDT
Gabriela, During the three years I lived in Japan, Hokkaido was one of my favorite areas. I lived just south of Yokohama (navy wife at the time) and toured as much as I could while trying to work. I envy you living there all the time. The Japanese way of life suited me just fine. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful albums with us. I continue to look when I have the time. Lynn, Bonanza, Oregon, USA
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1seahag 2005.09.05 at 08:42:21 PDT
Dear Gabriela, one can see the love you put into your pictures. My favorites are #4,27,30 and most of all #45. Also want to thanks you for your kind comments in my latest album, very much appreciated. Regards.. Trudy-Oregon
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hamiltrudy1 2005.09.03 at 08:24:25 PDT
Hello Gabriela, you've got some very beautiful photos in this album. Thank you for your comment on my featured album yesterday, it was appreciated. Best wishes, Keith in Sydney.
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magikeith 2005.08.31 at 03:30:53 PDT
Very beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing! :)
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jensurge 2005.08.28 at 22:01:19 PDT
Hi Gabriela: Very interesting how your wonderful work was featured yesterday and my Napa Valley was featured today. Today's selection must have been a mistake (LOL!) Thanks for stopping by and signing the guestbook. It is such a pleasure to hear from all the great people here on Webshots who enjoy each other's work. It is so nice to have such a supportive group... Keep shooting. Ken - Maryland/USA
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mrtoastie 2005.08.24 at 11:24:40 PDT
Dear Gabrelia: Thank you first of all for visiting my album of Wild Flowers. Thank you also for your very nice comments. I am no photographer, just a gal who has a cheap 35mm camera taking pictures of things I like. So I really appreciate words of praise. This album is outstanding in all respects to me. Beautifully done and love all the pictures. Your shots are so very clear and sharp. Wonderful. Kay
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kay38101 2005.08.24 at 09:27:28 PDT
The pictures are absolutely beautiful. Love the flowers and nature, the scenic views are also really pretty. Thanks for such a beautiful site
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katievan100 2005.08.23 at 12:34:44 PDT
Hi Gabriela, Very nice photos of the water - the rocks under water are my favorites as well as the Scenic Lake Toya and the Flowers in the Grasses. Grasses are always poetic, especially around wind and water. Another lovely shot is the Rock and Ferns, and the best shot I like is the Azaleas around Cherry Trunks. Beautiful and peaceful, as always, with lots of vivid color! Love, Ina
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inicolae 2005.08.21 at 14:30:44 PDT
Thank you for your nice comments in my featured album. You also have a wonderful album "Summer along the lake". I wouldn't be surprised to see it as a featured album of the day very soon. Thanks again for you visit to my albums. Best wishes from New Mexico
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tj2052 2005.08.20 at 18:13:47 PDT
Hi Gabriela, What a beautiful album of flowers, each one in there own way different but exquisite, I would love to see a wetlands garden, behind where I live is a large area set aside for flood water, so it is a natural Wetlands area. Thanks for all the Gb's and give my regards to Yoshiyuki and take care, Ken
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hircock100 2005.08.17 at 13:51:33 PDT
Hello Gabriela, A likable area to photograph, trees, rocks, flowers and water. Interesting enough I find that even an almost nurse tree in pix #38 has similarities of this region, another likable photo. Thanks you for this showing, the colors of the azalea are as usual, beautiful-you've a good eye, young lady. Best regards from Coastal Oregon. Ron
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rboise 2005.08.17 at 04:52:25 PDT
My Dearest Gabriela, I am in love with this beautiful album! I chose so many favorites and I am so sad that I can't download them today, to my desktop! My favorites (after paring them down) are 1,2,9, 11(which is breathtaking), 13, 17, 30 and 34. You did a beautiful job of capturing the beauty at this lake. I like the variety in your photos and also the title of the album. Your photography is outstanding! Love You, Candy
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canary1976 2005.08.16 at 11:16:28 PDT
Excellent show of flowers, your well known interest, supported by your great quality. Congratulations, jorge
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vascopncelos 2005.08.13 at 09:35:34 PDT
Dear Gabriela, a lovely garden album as you say it is your favourite subject and it shows in your photos. They show your passion. My favourite pics are the composition of flowers and rocks. Mineral and vegetal :) Gorgeous colours and point of views. Take care, Yan/Ottawa
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zegale 2005.08.12 at 21:00:16 PDT
Hi Gabriela. I love the azaleas growing in the rocks. The white swan is nice too. Thanks for sharing. Hugs Al..
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acehigh999 2005.08.12 at 00:21:54 PDT
Hello Gabriela, love this album, your friend the swan is my friend as well. They always look so serene & those old trees have definate character. The lake does look superb. Eric
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ericy202 2005.08.11 at 12:13:39 PDT
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