Kajū-ji or Kanshū-ji (勸修寺) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in Kyōto founded in 900 by Emperor Daigo. It is near Daigo-ji and was built where the Emperor's wife lived as a tribute to her. The Imperial family traditionally provided the head priests.
I go there mainly for the garden and pond, which are also historic. Wisteria blossoms are over, and now there are yellow, purple, and white irises in the pond along with pink and white water lilies. I've also noticed big herons nesting in the treetops, but they are too far for a mobile phone to capture a clear picture. By the pond I did startle a young egret, to my regret 😅 .
I took a photo of the first frog in our (messy) little pond from a distance and didn't notice until just now on the computer that it’s got mosquitoes on it??
Bummer!
Making a mini #pond in the #garden, and needed a platform for the top #plants and pump nozzle. It also needs to stay in place without glue so it's safe for small fishies. So I bought black electrical conduit tubing and fitted it with a saw.
A pair of goldfinches just appeared. One of them clung to a marsh marigold stem to drink from the pond, then they were off. They are always in a hurry.
Early spring at Whittemore Sanctuary, Woodbury, Connecticut, March 29, 2024, 4:45 PM. According to the official map, this pond is named "Pond". Just to the east is a smaller pond named "Pond."