Spring Tulips in Yoyogi-Koen (Part 2)

I wasn't the only one enjoying the tulip garden on last Sunday's blustery weekend. A trio of longhair dachshunds were enjoying the afternoon sunshine while having their photo taken by their owers.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 24mm f/2.0 Nikkor AI @ f5.6, ISO 100, 1/50 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8.0, ISO 100, 1/125 sec.

How to Transport Five Dogs

Last week at Yoyogi Park, I caught several glimpses of this gentleman and his pack of poodles. He seemed to be enjoying pampering his pooches in the park and transported the pack stylishly with ease in a trioBike mono. He was swift, but I was quick with my shutter. Although I had to manual focus my old but trusty Nikon 24mm f2.0 performed well.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 24mm f/2.0 Nikkor AI @ f4.0, ISO 100, 1/800 sec.

Matching Outfits with Your Pooches (or Dress Like Your Dogs!)

I didn't know it was a thing, but there are dog outfits that match outfits for people. I am very impressed that this "family" was bold enough to step out and share this gift of fashion with my family. We enjoyed it very much and am grateful to have witnessed this. It brings a smile to my face that that returns every time I think about these three cute dogs and their fashionable owners.

(Here's my confession... As a family we have indulged ourselves at least once and dressed in matching outfits to amuse. It was about a year after we had moved to Japan (perhaps 2008 or 2009?) and we used a gift certificate from a Hawaiian boutique in Kailua to purchase matching outfits . This is not some thing we normally do as a family, but we wore them to Mother's Day Brunch at Roy's in Roppongi Hills. We did wear these clothes several more times together as a family and more times separately. The clothes were quiet attractive and we received many compliments. However, we are not the sort of family that dresses alike often. Do you think we will see this "family" in the park dressed alike again?)

Nikon D600 with Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF @ 125 mm, f2.8, ISO 100, 1/320 sec.