Showing posts with label Nagahama Dam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nagahama Dam. Show all posts

Monday, November 6, 2017

Today's Bird of the Day - Osprey in Flight

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Over Nagahama Dam



Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) leave Okinawa during the hottest part of the year.

They're back now and this is the first keeper of a shot, I've gotten this Autumn.

The rascal, wouldn't fly out in the blue skies, where I wanted it to be.

So, the image is a bit overexposed, giving a white background for my bird collection.


Camera: Pentax K1

Lens: Pentax 300 MM + 1.4 HD Rear Converter for a Focal Lenght of 420 MM

Exposure:  f/5.6   1/1000    ISO 400


Date and Time:  NOV 6 1017   11:26 AM



More Osprey Images

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Plenty of Wildlife and Nature Activity at the Nagahama Dam

Birds Were Everywhere Today

 

Yesterday, I just posted a photo showing the park below the dam.

We went there today with some cameras and here's what we saw.

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An Egret in flight buzzed by my lens at  9:44AM.

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At 9:53, a Grey Heron put on a show.

That got me thinking, this would be a great place to take your kids and teach them about nature.


When there aren't any birds flying, I shoot butterflies and dragonflies.


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About 10:20AM Grey-faced Buzzard Eagles showed up overhead.


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By 10:40AM, I was out of coffee and, getting restless; it was time to move on.

A minute later, I shot this Cormorant flying over the dam.


Statue, Shisa, Lion dog



Heading back to the car, I just had to take a photo of this Shisa statue.

There was clear blue sky in the background.

And, it looks like the character is trying to say something.

Before putting the camera away, I decided to look down below the dam, one more time.



Don't ever leave your little kids with me, to learn about nature.

Because some things, I wouldn't know how you would want to explain them.

If your young'uns saw the next scene, what would you tell them the birds are doing ?


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Probably, I'd say, "Oh.  That's just how birds fax each other."

"Now, let's get outta here."






Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Travel Photo: View from Top of Nagahama Dam Okinawa, Japan

view looking towards sea from top of dam

This scene gives a view of the terrain facing the East China Sea.

Nagahama Dam is a great place to get out and enjoy a walk, observe nature or, just relax.

There's no entry fee so, you see me hanging around there lots of times.

If they would put an iced coffee machine up there, I wouldn't leave until sunset !








Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Wildlife Photo: European Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Okinawa


The European, or Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is also a resident of Okinawa, Japan.

This photo taken Jun 6, 2012 at 3:16PM

Location: Nagahama Dam in Yomitan

Equipment: Pentax K5, Sigma 50-500 at 500mm, Tripod and shutter release cable.

Manual focus, f/11  1/100   ISO 100


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