昨日は一日中雨でしたが、今朝は雲ひとつない青空。城北公園の中央へ向いました。入口の広場では１本だけあるハゼの木の紅葉が始まっていました。
It rained all day yesterday and, in contrast, the day started with a clear blue sky without a spec of cloud. The Japanese wax tree at the entrance of the park was turning red.
We walked through the woods to go up to the higher grounds.
犬友の間で「窪地」と呼ばれている広場へ上がる階段。タイガにポーズを取らせてダイエット効果を確認。ちょっとだけ腰のあたりにくびれができています。
I called Taiga's name so that she would pause for the camera. She has been on a diet for nearly 10 days and I could see some progress around her waist.
窪地はいつも静かで読書好きな人には最適かも。
更に歩いていると、向こうの草地にヒナとセナの姿が見えました。タイガに教えると耳がピンッ！
As we went up the slope, I could see the Kaiken sisters, Hina and Sena, in the distance. The moment I mentioned their names to Taiga, her ears plucked up.
つい先日会ったばかりなのに熱狂的な挨拶。
They greeted each other passionately even though they had seen each other only a few days ago.
そのうち、セナが地面をホリホリ。
Sena starts digging a hole.
次いでヒナが同じ場所をホリホリ。
Hina takes over.
こんな天気の良い日に、人影の少ない草地で思いっきり遊ばせることができてラッキーです。
We were so lucky to let the dogs play to their hearts content on such a beautiful day.
偶然にですが、セナがカメラ目線でポーズをとったかのような写真を撮れました。
I managed to get a photo of Sena as she turned her face in my direction - it was not contrived.
帰りはさっきの林で一休みしてから。
We rested in the woods we had passed through earlier, before heading home.
