今朝のタイガは、まずエゴの木が沢山植わっている広場へ向かいました。ここは茂呂山公園のすぐ手前なので、いつも道すがらに寄るところです。広場の入口で、唸り声に迎えられました。黒っぽい野良猫がタイガを睨みつけています。
For this morning's walk, Taiga chose the direction of the Moroyama Park. Just before Moroyama, there is a field we always drop by. As we entered, we were met by a growling sound - a black and white cat was glaring at Taiga.
On cue, another cat with similar colouring issued forth from the bush nearby.
外見から、きょうだい猫のようです。
Looking at their appearance, they are probably siblings.
左の猫は伸びをして挨拶。
The cat on the left stretches himself and greets the other.
ふたりしてこちらを見張っています。
The two of them staring at us.
エゴの花が満開。
すぐ近くの茂呂山公園へ上がりました。
その後、右側から寄って来た猫がゆっくり動き出したので、警戒態勢は解けたようです。
Soon, the cat out of the bush started moving away slowly, which indicated that they were no longer vigilant.
Japanese snowbell (Styrax japonica) in full bloom.
この広場の名物樹木です。
This square is surrounded by large snowbell trees.
We moved to the Moroyama Park and went up the stairs.
通路左の垣根から、私の好きな花の香りが漂ってきました。
A beautiful scent wafting from the left side of the path.
山野草のスイカズラが満開です。本来はツツジの垣根のはずですが、スイカズラのツルにびっしり覆われています。
It is the wild honeysuckle in full bloom. The azalea hedge is covered by the vines of honeysuckle. They may be invasive, but I love the scent.
種が発芽していました。まだ双葉がついたホヤホヤの新芽ですが、うっすら赤味がさしています。
階段を上ったところの広場では、赤と緑のモミジの若葉がきれいでした。
In the square at the top of the hill, the new leaves of red and green Japanese maple trees were pretty.
赤葉のモミジが集中しているエリアの地面をよーく見ると、
Looking at the ground closely where red maples were growing,
I found tiny seedlings of red maples. They still have seed leaves, but already the red colour is starting to appear.
タイガが、公園下の道を挟んで向こうにある柿の木広場の方角をジッと見つめていました。
こちらはもう少し成長して、双葉は無くなり本葉は硬くしっかりしています。赤いのと緑色のがくっついて発芽しています。
These two seedlings are more advanced, and the trunk leaves are firm having discarded the seed leaves. The red leaves are already of the same colour as its parent's.
Taiga's attention was suddenly fixed in the direction of the Persimmon Park which is across the road below the Moroyama Park.
困ったような表情のサスケ。飼い主さんによると、大きさから怖がられるのでタイガが唯一の友達だそうです。
柿の木広場に入ってみると、すぐ近くに住むサスケが散歩に来ていました。タイガは嬉しくてダッシュで挨拶に行きます。サスケの初期反応は嬉しい表情ですが、犬同士の遊び方を知らないので続きがありません。
So, we went down to the Persimmon Park and saw Sasuke, the large Shiba Inu mix who lives very close by. Taiga was excited and dashed towards him. Sasuke's initial reaction was a happy one but, he does not know how to deal with other dogs, so nothing happened after that.
An awkward face. According to his dad, Taiga is the only friend he has, since other dogs stay away due to his size.
ワンコ同士のあっけない挨拶のあとは飼い主さんに挨拶。
After the brief greeting between them, Taiga said hello to his dad.
