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autumn colors of Shigakogen Highland
志賀高原の紅葉
I spotted these red berries along the walking path. I wonder if they’re rowan berries.
遊歩道に見かけた赤い実です。ナナカマドなのかな。
Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano pref, Japan
peaceful-jp-scenery posted a photo:
autumn colors of Shigakogen Highland
志賀高原の紅葉
I spotted these red berries along the walking path. I wonder if they’re rowan berries.
遊歩道に見かけた赤い実です。ナナカマドなのかな。
Yamanouchi-machi, Nagano pref, Japan
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