Last Night's Supermoon -- Animation and a Word About Cats

The Scene at 6:34 PM

 

 

Conveniently located three flights of stairs above my office is the roof of the building.

Moonrise was supposed to happen at 6:18 PM and, I was ready.

About 5:30, I grabbed a tripod and the Pentax, to set them up early.

Looking out to the east, I was disappointed when seeing the thick cloud layer out at sea.

Not used to this location, I wasn't sure, where the moon would appear if, it did at all.

They say, an idle mind is the devil's workshop. That's kind of spooky.

So, when I started thinking about spitting on cats, walking down the street, I had to get busy.

I'm not real fond of stray cats but, don't want cat people getting mad at me.

So, I started shooting buildings, bugs and birds, through 700MM of lens.

Once, I even ran back down the stairs and grabbed some coffee out of my fridge.

When the cats, see me coming, they run, too. I like cat people better than cats.

They are responsible for the design of tuna fish cans, I believe.

Whenever I eat canned tuna, I like to lick the can clean, with my tongue.

If those cans had sharp edges, you could wind-up bleeding all over the place.

The tuna people know, the cat people, would take them to court over bleeding cats.

So, that's why, I think cat people are alright. Still, I'm not crazy about cats.

Back to the Moon

As the sun set behind me, fast moving black clouds, started showing up.

The moon, would appear and disappear several times, during the hour, I was up there.

Nobody wants photos of the full moon, with clouds covering half of it, I'm sure.

Having the camera, locked in position, made creation of this GIF, easy.

Seven images, shot between 6:43 and 6:51, were used to make it.

Then, I saved the supermoon images, I liked best and, threw the other 50 away.

Out in the garden, I placed some leftovers, for the stray cats to eat.

And, called it a day !

Full Moon Over Kin Town

Looks Like the Real Deal

Yesterday's moon wasn't quite fully rounded so, I shot it again tonight.

Camera: Pentax K1

Lens: Sigma 50-500 + 1.4 converter, Focal Length 700MM

Exposure:  f/22   1/40   ISO 100

Location: Roof of my office building in Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time:  OCT 16 2016 at 6:52 PM

October 2016 Full Moon Okinawa Japan

It's 99.3 Percent Full Tonight

 

 

According to Time and Date.Com the full moon occurs at 13:23 tomorrow.

By then, it will be broad daylight and, we won't be able to see the moon, until the sun sets.

The object may appear fuller, tomorrow night but, no sense in taking chances.

Living in this tropical paradise things cloud up sometimes and, no moon will be seen at all.

Camera: Pentax K1

Lens: Sigma 50-500 + 1.4 converter for focal length of 700MM

Exposure:  f/16   1/160   ISO 100

Location: Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time:  OCT 15  2016  9:34PM

1960's Image from the Village of Oku in Okinawa

Museum Photo

Not all museums allow photos to be taken so, it's best to inquire, before entering.

Whenever permissible, look for old, framed photos, hanging on the walls.

The wording below this image is written in Japanese. Google helped here:

"See the terraced fields behind the shop 1960's."

Well, I came to this island, the first time in the 1960's and, I got an idea.

Wanna make a bet, no one up there (my age) remembers where this photo was taken from?

We'll just have to go back up there and see.

It could make for another Then and Now from Oku Village.

Related Post:  Shinugu Festival in the Village of Oku

Nanjo City Tourism Rocks !

Little Things They Do to Assist Travelers

 

 

The best travel information office, I've seen, on the island is located here.

Every now and then, I visit, to see if they have any new materials, written in English language.

This map, I've seen before but, I always check, to see if anything has been updated.

Bingo!  They drew a red line around the border of Nanjo City.

It's the first time I ever noticed, the place is in the shape of a heart.

Much more than a map written in Japanese and English, it's a complete guide, to everything.

They list driving tours, walking tours, historical, cultural and beach tours.

You can find restaurants, booze, gas stations, ATM's, athletic parks and cafes.

If, you drive one of those electric autos, you can find quick-charging stations, too.

The map, unfolded, is larger than two, big MAC desktops, side by side.

So, I didn't photograph it open; go get your own. They're free.

Stuff, I Like that Isn't Free

 

It always pays, to walk around in the gift shop, to see what's available.

Tourist trap prices, aren't for me but, there are exceptions.

A plastic document protector, like this may be worth 10 yen; 10 for a dollar, let's say.

This cost about a buck but, look what it says. It's Japanese and English.

From this, you can learn some basic Okinawa language (Uchinaguchi) if, you want.

Catch of the Day

 

 

On a camera trip, I never bring along my reading glasses; I had help here.

The professor, who does all the driving, was wearing his spectacles and, spotted this gem.

It's a rare occasion, that finds me, reading a book from cover to cover, before going to work.

That's what happened today and, get this - The author claims it's a children's book !

Maybe, I'm still young a heart but, it got me all fired-up !

Part legend, part history and, it's going to have me on the road again, doing research.

This looks like another folk story that needs some photography, to go along with it.

The author, also made the sketches accompanying his text and, they are works of art.

So far, I haven't had any luck with the ISBN 978-4-9906737-4-1.

Maybe, try Google Japan or, arrange the numbers differently than, what I copied off the book.

For sure, copies may still be available at the gift shop. Click the link above.

If any of my followers, know Tadashi Teruya, let him know, I want to meet him.

And, buy him some beers.