Picture of the Week: Morning Glory

Morning glories are flowers that bloom in the morning and then curl up again. Some types bloom at night instead of in the morning. In Victorian flower language, they represent “love in vain”....

Picture of the Week: Snow

In Japan, August is hot. But in the southern hemisphere, August is winter! Some nice cold snow would be great right about now. 日本の8月は暑いです。でも南半球では、8月は冬です!今、冷たい雪が降ったらいいのにな~。

Picture of the Week: Picnic

This is a great place for a picnic. There is a picnic table under a tree. Squirrels live here, but they are not bold enough to steal food. Where is your favorite place for a picnic?...

Picture of the Week: Onyx

Onyx is a kind of stone. It has many bands or stripes. The stripes come in many colors. The name “onyx” comes from the Greek word for “fingernail”. オニキスは石の一種で、縦横にしま模様がたくさん入っています。...

Picture of the Week: Ruby

The ruby is the birth stone of the month of July. They come in a range of shades of red or pink. The brighter red a ruby is, the more valuable it is.  ...