2023.2.23 Yashimagahara Marsh - Early morning sun halo -

I suddenly had the urge to go to a marsh, so I drove all the way to Nagano and went to the Yashimagahara Marsh.

We arrived too early and it was before sunrise, so we took a nap and waited for the sunrise.

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▼As expected, given the high altitude, there is a lot of snow even from the parking lot.

▼Deer footprints?

▼Deer hair?

▼The toilets and rest house will be closed until April.

▼We walk through the snow.

Although there is snow, it doesn't sink very much.

Gaiters are fine, but regular hiking boots should be fine.

▼What a beautiful view!

It was worth the trouble of coming here.

▼Remains of mountain hydrangea?

The shape remains even after one winter.

▼These are rabbit footprints.

▼There are holes in the boardwalk, so walk carefully to avoid stepping through the middle.

I forget about it when I'm looking for a photoshoot or field sign.

▼There are a lot of clouds, but the weather doesn't seem too bad.

▼Suddenly, I looked up at the sky and saw a halo!

It was worth the early morning effort!

▼We did a little exploring around the area to look for footprints and birds.

▼I couldn’t find any footprints, but the view was amazing!

▼The sun was gradually setting and it was getting colder, so we decided to retreat early.

▼On the way home, we found animal droppings!

The edges are slightly melted.

Probably something they did while passing through here and coming back.

It looks twisted, so maybe it's weasel droppings?

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After this, it started snowing by the time we got on the Chuo Expressway to head towards Hakuba.

Even though I just dropped in to take a look, Yashima Marsh felt like it was welcoming me.

Light phenomena involve a strong element of luck, so I was very lucky!