Sunday, March 17, 2024

16 March 2024 Osaka: Flowers at Sumiyoshi Park and On the Way Home

 


A short walk from the shrine is the Sumiyashi Train Station and Sumiyashi Park.  Lots of families were walking in the park.  Some of the kids had small nets and were playing in the water, perhaps scooping up tadpoles.  Other families were picnicking in a roped off area with their tents and bicycles.  There were several planted flower beds which had very pretty blooms.  Quite interesting to see ornamental cabbages, seen above.    



Perhaps the first cherry tree in bloom yet


A fine park


A little egret flew over


Very pretty bird


Flowers everywhere


This was the BBQ pit, it was smoking and smelled great


We strolled along


Admiring the flowers


Make room for the tree


Cabbages


The Egret came closer


A nice water feature


The largest of the flower beds


A white wagtail on the concrete



Hello!


Blooming fun


A statue by the entrance


In the station, more cats


A crow was chasing this Heron!


Walking back to the house


El Gato!


A nice gate



It has been 1 year and 285 days since we began our Migration