Just as we were starting to walk the pedestrian path leading to the Kotake Mukaihara Station, I noticed a sweet scent resembling banana smell. It was coming from Magnolia figo flowers.
遊歩道の脇に垣根として植えられているのですが、
The trees are planted as a hedge along the pedestrian path,
On our way home, we met the meerkat that we saw in autumn last year, near the Johoku Park. His name is Chachamaru, 5 years old. He is fearless and super friendly to strangers. I had seen meerkat only in nature programs on TV, so I was really excited when I saw him in the flesh.
ミーアキャットはマングースの仲間だそうで、この独特の猫背がカワイイです。
Belonging to the family of mongoose, this hunched pose is iconic.
This upright pose is so typical of meerkat. In TV programs, meerkats stood upright in order to stay vigilant against predators. However, according to his owner, Chachamaru is exposing his belly to the evening sun for warmth.
振り向いた顔の犬歯がすごい。
The long canine teeth are conspicuous.
まとわりつくように寄ってくるのが何ともカワイイです。
The way he clings to me is irresistible.
堂々とアイコンタクトも欠かさない。
He often makes eye contacts, too.
足の上に乗られても全く重さを感じません。
When he climbs on my foot, I feel no weight.
こうやって両腕でしがみつかれると、メロメロ。 Now he is holding on to my leg, and I feel defenseless.
写真右側の垣根がそれで、遊歩道に沿って最初から終わりまでずっと生えています。これまでオガタマは珍しい木だと思っていたのでびっくり。
大木で枝まで距離があるので、スマホのカメラでズームにしてもまともに撮れませんでした。
ミーアキャットはマングースの仲間だそうで、この独特の猫背がカワイイです。
