Photo Credit: Chiaki Maezato
Have a look at photos of wildlife, festivals and travel sites here. Sharing tips for travelers with a twist of humor is part the life I enjoy in Okinawa, Japan. Photos and text Copyright © Michael Lynch. All photos contain traced digital watermarks. You may contact:http://www.ryukyulife.com/ for licensing.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016
Ishigakechou (イシガケチョウ) Common Map Butterfly GIF
Found Throughout Okinawa and Asia
They are called Cyrestis thyodamas if, you prefer biological names.
Some folks have been asking me about GIF photos so, I dug this one out of last year's files.
Camera: Pentax K3
Lens: Pentax 300MM and 1.4 converter Focal Length 420MM
Exposure: f/5.6 1/500 ISO 400
Location: Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan
Date and Time: OCT 28 2015 12:41PM
Learn how easy it is to create these animations, at Google Photos Help.
Previous post about the Common Map Butterfly.
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Almost Missed the 2016 Kin Town Mud Festival
Tambo Fest (たんぼフエスヌ) in Japanese
Taking a leisurely stroll to reach the event, sounded like a good idea.
It started at 10AM and, was scheduled to last until 6PM.
Knowing the afternoon sun could get unbearable, I decided to show up in the late afternoon.
While I was walking in the shade of mangroves along the river, the weather took a turn.
It started sprinkling some raindrops on the scene so, people ran for cover.
These were the last four kids, left and, they were getting ready to hop in the shower.
Of course, I got parental consent to photograph the children.
But, I didn't get a signed model release from he lady.
Because, she was all muddy, too !
PREVIOUS MUD FESTIVAL PHOTOS:
Friday, May 6, 2016
Chinese Spot-billed Duck in Flight
Called Karugamo (カルガモ) in Japan
In the past, I've identified these birds as Anas poecilorhyncha but, have an update.
Scientists came to the conclusion this is a Anas zonorhyncha.
They differ from Anas poecilorhynca in a few ways.
There is no red spot, where the bill meets the duck's face and, they are larger birds.
Those other Anus birds don't have quite the dark blue or purple feathers, either.
We have enough things to worry about, without angering China.
So, from now on, I'll be calling these birds Anas zonorhyncha not, poecilorhyncha !
These photos were taken last night at 6:15PM along the Okukubi River.
The Pentax K1 was at ISO 3200 and, more images may be seen on Facebook.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Testing the Pentax K1 Full Frame on a Bug in Flight
Dragonfly Landing
Camera: Pentax K1
Lens: Pentax 300MM F4
Exposure: f/11 1/6400 ISO 12800
Location: Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan
Date and Time: MAY 4 2016 11:26AM
Moving a Little Slow Today
As much as I need to learn all the functions of this new camera, I took yesterday off.
It's Golden Week and, some time had to be spent with the family.
Another high-tech gadget, I've been learning to use, came along to the beach with me.
Unbeknownst to me, the thing makes movies, whenever it feels like.
Totally unedited, here's a minute movie, showing some of yesterdays events:
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