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The deers from Rinno-ji Taiyuin

Thu, March 26, 2009, by Muza-chan

Unlike the Toshougu Shrine, which was full of noisy school children running all over the place, the Rinno-ji Taiyuin Mausoleum was completely silent. The dense forest surrounding the mausoleum, the old cedars rustling in the wind and the warm light of the evening, gave me the feeling of a magical place.

Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin
I started taking some pictures with the fence surrounding the mausoleum, decorated with beautiful wood carvings representing variously colored pigeons.

Căprioarele de la Rinno-ji Taiyuin

Spre deosebire de altarul Toshougu, care era plin de copii gălăgioşi care alergau dintr-un loc într-altul, la Mausoleul Rinno-ji Taiyuin era linişte deplină. Pădurea deasă care înconjura mausoleul, cedri bătrâni care fremătau uşor în bătaia vântului şi lumina caldă a amiezii, mi-au lăsat impresia de loc magic.

Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin
Am început să fotografiez sculpturile de pe gardul care înconjoară mausoleul, decorat cu porumbei divers coloraţi.

Follow up:

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

La un moment dat, am observat în depărtare, dincolo de gard, în pădure, două căprioare.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

Mi-am schimbat rapid obiectivul şi am început să le fotografiez. Era foarte multă linişte în jur, aşa că m-au auzit imediat.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

La sunetul declanşatorului au întors capul spre mine, au stat puţin încordate, ca şi cum ar fi vrut să fugă. Am riscat şi am mai făcut câteva fotografii, iar după câteva click-uri ale aparatului s-au liniştit.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

Dar au rămas cu botul ridicat, adulmecând aerul şi cu urechile îndreptate spre mine, pozându-mi.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin
A mai fotografiat păsări şi animale sălbatice de mai multe ori, dar de data aceasta atmosfera a fost cu adevărat deosebită. Probabil din cauza sacralităţii locului…

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

Suddenly, over the fence, I noticed in the distance, in the forest, two deers.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

I quickly changed my lens and started to photograph them. Everything was silent, so they immediately heard the noise of the camera.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

After the sound of the first picture, they turn their heads to me, waited tensely a few moments, ready to run. I ventured and I took several other pictures, and after a few “clicks” they finally relaxed.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin

They remained however with their heads raised, scenting the air and with the ears pointed towards me, posing for me.

Corridor of Honden Mausoleum Rinno-ji Taiyuin
I have photographed wild animals and birds before, on many occasions, but this time the feeling was completely different. Maybe because of I was on sacred ground…



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