Wataru’s Photo Blog
@webihara.bsky.social
Finding an image in the present moment, in chaos and calm. Southern California is diverse — from dense urban spaces to uninhabited wilderness.
I’m a “go with the flow” photographer, so my art goes with whatever catches my eye.
I’m a “go with the flow” photographer, so my art goes with whatever catches my eye.
Mirror Conversation
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
Two coots meet up face-to-face. The reflections convey their conversation over the water.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
Two coots meet up face-to-face. The reflections convey their conversation over the water.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Mirror Conversation
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
Two coots meet up face-to-face. The reflections convey their conversation over the water.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
Two coots meet up face-to-face. The reflections convey their conversation over the water.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
Sign of the Great Egret
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
January 19, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Sign of the Great Egret
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
January 19, 2026
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#naturephotography
#photography
January 19, 2026 at 9:38 PM
January 19, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Walking Meditation
Chino Hills State Park, California
January 16, 2026
Sometimes "peace" is a bright sunny day and being able to walk for miles and miles among open green hills.
#photography
Chino Hills State Park, California
January 16, 2026
Sometimes "peace" is a bright sunny day and being able to walk for miles and miles among open green hills.
#photography
January 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Walking Meditation
Chino Hills State Park, California
January 16, 2026
Sometimes "peace" is a bright sunny day and being able to walk for miles and miles among open green hills.
#photography
Chino Hills State Park, California
January 16, 2026
Sometimes "peace" is a bright sunny day and being able to walk for miles and miles among open green hills.
#photography
Interwoven Renewal
Brea, California
January 16, 2026
After the rains, new growth rises through the remains of previous seasons.
#photography
Brea, California
January 16, 2026
After the rains, new growth rises through the remains of previous seasons.
#photography
January 18, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Interwoven Renewal
Brea, California
January 16, 2026
After the rains, new growth rises through the remains of previous seasons.
#photography
Brea, California
January 16, 2026
After the rains, new growth rises through the remains of previous seasons.
#photography
January 18, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Variations on Stillness
South El Monte, California
December 25, 2025
Reeds and reflection, repetition and pause, shape this image into the music of still water.
#monochrome
#abstract
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 25, 2025
Reeds and reflection, repetition and pause, shape this image into the music of still water.
#monochrome
#abstract
#naturephotography
#photography
January 15, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Variations on Stillness
South El Monte, California
December 25, 2025
Reeds and reflection, repetition and pause, shape this image into the music of still water.
#monochrome
#abstract
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 25, 2025
Reeds and reflection, repetition and pause, shape this image into the music of still water.
#monochrome
#abstract
#naturephotography
#photography
January 14, 2026 at 5:47 AM
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 AM
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 AM
Vermilion Flycatcher
South El Monte, California
January 11, 2026
This was my first sighting of this bird this season.
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#stunday
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
January 11, 2026
This was my first sighting of this bird this season.
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#stunday
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
January 12, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Vermilion Flycatcher
South El Monte, California
January 11, 2026
This was my first sighting of this bird this season.
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#stunday
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
January 11, 2026
This was my first sighting of this bird this season.
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#stunday
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
Sign Post
South San Pedro Street
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#streetphotography
#photography
South San Pedro Street
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#streetphotography
#photography
January 11, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Sign Post
South San Pedro Street
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#streetphotography
#photography
South San Pedro Street
Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#blueskyartshow
#vibrant
#streetphotography
#photography
Between Rides
East Second Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
East Second Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
January 11, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Between Rides
East Second Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
East Second Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
Closed Gate
Judge John Aiso Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
Judge John Aiso Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
January 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Closed Gate
Judge John Aiso Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
Judge John Aiso Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
Downtown Drift
East First Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
East First Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
January 11, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Downtown Drift
East First Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
East First Street
Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetphotography
#monochrome
#photography
Street Art
South San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetart
#streetphotography
#photography
South San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetart
#streetphotography
#photography
January 10, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Street Art
South San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetart
#streetphotography
#photography
South San Pedro Street
Downtown Los Angeles, California
January 10, 2026
#streetart
#streetphotography
#photography
Arc
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
This is the arc of an avocado leaf's stem after the rain.
#photography
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
This is the arc of an avocado leaf's stem after the rain.
#photography
January 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Arc
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
This is the arc of an avocado leaf's stem after the rain.
#photography
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
This is the arc of an avocado leaf's stem after the rain.
#photography
January 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Hydrospheres
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
Raining in Southern California. Grass and a chain link fence. A housefly rests among the droplets that quietly hold and reflect the world around them.
#macro
#naturephotography
#photography
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
Raining in Southern California. Grass and a chain link fence. A housefly rests among the droplets that quietly hold and reflect the world around them.
#macro
#naturephotography
#photography
January 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Hydrospheres
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
Raining in Southern California. Grass and a chain link fence. A housefly rests among the droplets that quietly hold and reflect the world around them.
#macro
#naturephotography
#photography
Rosemead, California
January 4, 2026
Raining in Southern California. Grass and a chain link fence. A housefly rests among the droplets that quietly hold and reflect the world around them.
#macro
#naturephotography
#photography
Stillness Among Reeds
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
January 3, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Stillness Among Reeds
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
Making Ripples
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
On a quiet morning, a coot swims by on the lake.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
On a quiet morning, a coot swims by on the lake.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Making Ripples
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
On a quiet morning, a coot swims by on the lake.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
On a quiet morning, a coot swims by on the lake.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
White Pelicans - Companions
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
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#naturephotography
#photography
December 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
White Pelicans - Companions
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
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#naturephotography
#photography
Curiosity
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
This bird flew over to me, as if wondering what I was doing with this camera.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
This bird flew over to me, as if wondering what I was doing with this camera.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
December 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Curiosity
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
This bird flew over to me, as if wondering what I was doing with this camera.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
South El Monte, California
December 21, 2025
This bird flew over to me, as if wondering what I was doing with this camera.
#birds
#naturephotography
#photography
December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM