As I post this I am listening to the breaking news of the devastating earthquake in Japan.

This post is dedicated to the Japanese people.

Great angles, colours Nice places and rivers:) Like especially the last one ! helys · 2011-03-11: 03:43

Beautiful landscapes! jet28 · 2011-03-11: 05:15

I heard about it too... really a terrible thing. Great pictures anyhow, very beautiful landscape. MsCumberdale · 2011-03-11: 05:52

very pretty place.splendid landscape. gonia · 2011-03-11: 05:58

Absolutely brilliant landscape shots! superb! May the Lord alleviate the problems of the earthquake victims in Japan! Amen Riyaz · 2011-03-11: 07:43

These are beautiful. Yes, it is terrible in Japan. A two-minute shock and god knows how many aftershocks. Dozens and maybe hundreds dead. At least it happened mid-afternoon. It would have been far worse at night. My heart goes out to them. revenant · 2011-03-11: 08:44

Beautiful land. I like the way you framed the rock with the trees in the last. It has wonderful reflections. ????? · 2011-03-11: 09:18

fantastic pictures, reflections brill, would not be able to select one against the other, thanks for sharing. It's sad at what is happening in Japan mattmckenna · 2011-03-11: 09:26

Gorgeous and peaceful scenes with beautiful rich color, Sadhya! So very sad about the horrific situation in Japan... lookagain · 2011-03-11: 10:13

Splendid shots! Haven't had the news on so I'm just hearing of this from PB! Better turn on the TV and get the scoop! darfoster · 2011-03-11: 12:41

The Earth is beautiful and sometime cruel too. Excellent shots! imrepapa · 2011-03-11: 14:22

Beautiful set !! it sad to see what happen in Japan , finbarr · 2011-03-11: 16:57

Being on the Pacific Rim we woke to tsunami warning - curious - with view like yours, where the land seems to have been unchanged for centuries - we tend to forget, that in geological terms, centuries are mere blinks of the cosmic eye. We live on a restless planet. poshrat · 2011-03-11: 18:16

wow, shocking,, really like the last one, so clean and so blue,,,,,, jessicashan · 2011-03-11: 23:07

Wonderful landscapes noptek · 2011-03-12: 03:28

I'm devastated, such a tragedy... but your pictures are so beautiful! wonderful! opary · 2011-03-12: 06:51

Wonderful place and photos! hannamagnusson · 2011-03-12: 11:04

Beautiful and pleasing scenes and colors..nice tribute..so sad disaster. NellyBly · 2011-03-12: 12:59

Wow, fantastic! wildduck · 2011-03-12: 15:35

Gorgeous set! pandka · 2011-03-18: 10:51