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Some call it maple, originally uploaded by KaraNagai.

… you know the song

In fact, of course this is a shadow of maple leaves, yes.

About five years ago I had planted a little Japanese maple with red leaves in the corner of my back garden not expecting any surprises. Few months later a little branch from the very bottom of the 50cm high tree started to grow fast above the rest of the tree. This branch carried green leaves! I guess Irish soil affected the plant in that way

Anyway, now the “Japanese” part of the maple is still under a meter high, spreading its branches horisontally. The “Irish” part grew at least 2.5 meters high and overlooks the estate above the garden walls.

Red & Gray I: Poppies, originally uploaded by KaraNagai.

Sometimes I like to play a bit with colors.

Dragonfly in frost, originally uploaded by KaraNagai.

I’ve found this frozen dragonfly early one morning on my way up to the hill of Kippur, Wicklow Mountains. Couple of years ago that was.