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Picking up where the previous post, “First Look at Snowy Shirakawago Village” left off, we had re-forged a trail through thick snow back to relative civilization....

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 52 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/3.2, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
finally reaching civilization after a harrowing cross-country trip....
... and Anthony Plays in the Snow

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — ¹/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
いっぷく　ちな (cafe ippuku chi'na)
Inside, Looking Out

While we were looking at the menu, the proprietress went outside to clean the snow off the part of the roof that threatened the entrance to the cafe (using a rope tied to the roof ridge, as described in yesterday's post). Anthony was interesed in anything involving large clumps of snow, so he went out to watch.

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — ¹/160 sec, f/3.2, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Clearing Roof Snow

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — ¹/160 sec, f/3.2, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Giving it a Try

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — ¹/250 sec, f/3.2, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Big Stick
for clearing buildup on the gutters

The big stick proved to be too big for Anthony, which was just as well because he was more interested in the big clumps of snow that fell than in actually being the one to instigate their fall. So, while the lady worked to clear the gutters of a foot of snow, Anthony positoned himself so that the clumps would fall on him.

This next shot (a fairly tight crop) is of low photographic quality, but I love the look of anticipation on his face...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 32 mm — ¹/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Anticipation

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 32 mm — ¹/60 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
This Won't End Well

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 27 mm — ¹/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Direct Hit!
this is five seconds after the previous shot, so these are likely smaller, residual clumps

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 27 mm — ¹/100 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
More! More!

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 31 mm — ¹/160 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Aftermath

Continued here...