July 29th, 2017 Posted by admin Comments Off on Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea Flower
One of my favourite photography subject pairings happened in my backyard again: Monarch butterflies supping nectar from Echinacea flowers. Love the mix of vibrant colours. Here are the highlights:
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea Flower
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea Flower
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea Flower
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea Flower
Monarch Butterfly on Echinacea Flower
Monarch Butterfly on Green Leaf
Tags: Echinacea flower, Monarch Butterfly
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July 27th, 2017 Posted by admin Comments Off on Highlights from Beaches Jazz Festival Streetfest 2017
Just a few pics this year, as I was in a bit of a rush.
Downtown Dixieland Band
Female Brass Section of The Achromatics
Singer from Downtown Dixieland Band
Stacey Renee Band
TDot Batu
Yiannis Kapoulas
Tags: Beaches Jazz Festival, Downtown Dixieland Band, Stacey Renee Band, Streetfest, TDot Batu, The Achromatics, Yiannis Kapoulas
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December 29th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Day at Tokyo Disneyland
Entrance to Tokyo Disneyland
White Rabbit Figure at Tokyo Disneyland
Main Tokyo Disneyland Entrance
Tokyo Disneyland Bus
Star Tours Entrance at Disneyland Tokyo
USA Rocket Ride (Disneyland Tokyo)
An Iconic View of Cinderella Castle (Tokyo Disneyland)
Cinderella Castle Detail (Tokyo Disneyland)
Cinderella-themed Column Capital in Cinderella Castle (Tokyo Disneyland)
Mickey Statue Behind Disney Castle (Tokyo Disneyland)
Mad Hatter Figurine (Tokyo Disneyland)
It’s a Small World Facade (Tokyo Disneyland)
Ace of Spades Figure Painting the Roses Red (Tokyo Disneyland)
Lead Mickey Mouse Float
Goofy on Carousel Horse (Tokyo Disneyland)
Pinocchio Train
Dory in Pelican’s Beak Pouch Float
Disney Princesses on Swan Float (Tokyo Disneyland)
Aladdin Princess Float
Tags: Cinderella, Cinderella Castle, Disney, Disneyland Tokyo, Goofy, It's a Small World, Mad Hatter, Mickey Mouse, Tokyo
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December 28th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Meiji Shrine, Tokyo
Entrance to Meiji Shrine
Stream Leading to Gardens at Meiji Shrine
Torii Gate within the Meiji Shrine Grounds
Colourful Rice Wine Offerings at the Meiji Shrine
Inner Torii Gate at Meiji Shrine
Tags: Lanterns, Meiji Shrine, Rice Wine, Tokyo, Torii Gate
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December 26th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Robot Restaurant, Tokyo
Robot Restaurant Facade at Night
Robot Restaurant Decoration
Robot Restaurant Drum Float #1
Robot Restaurant – Female Guitarist and Giant Fish
Robot Restaurant – Two-fingered Robot
Robot Restaurant – Girl Robot – Female Dancer
Robot Restaurant – Female Dancers, One with Fans
Robot Restaurant – Drum Float #2
Robot Restaurant – Female Dancer with Swords
Robot Restaurant – Blue Demon-faced Character Playing Electric Shamisen
Robot Restaurant – Scowling Purple-Horned Mecha-Woman (Baddie)
Robot Restaurant – Scowling Purple-horned Woman Riding Metal Rhino
Robot-Restaurant – Big Bad Bone Gun
Robot Restaurant – Eagle Fire Attack
Robot Restaurant – Dinosaur Being Ridden by Princess
Robot Restaurant – Moth Fire Attack
Robot Restaurant – Male Dancer in LED Rope Lighting
Robot Restaurant – Two Headed Robot During Finale
Robot Restaurant – Robot During Looking at Me
Robot Restaurant – Rainbow Afro Robot Character
Robot Restaurant – Female Dancer Wearing Horse Head During Finale
Robot Restaurant – Horse-Headed Man Playing Electric Guitar During Finale
Robot Restaurant – Outside Decoration
Tags: Psychedlic, Robot Restaurant, Robots, Tokyo
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December 25th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Walking Around Akihabara
Vanessa Getting a Gashapon
Vanessa Trying Out a Claw Crane Game
Erika and Annie Walking in Akihabara
People Mario Karting in Akihabara
Haul of Unopened Gashapon
Tags: Akihabara, Claw Crane Game, Gashapon, Mario Karting
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December 25th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Visiting a Cat Cafe in Akihabara
Cat in a Santa Suit
Cat on Gilded Cage Perch
Vanessa Petting Cat in a Santa Suit
Feeding Time at the Cat Cafe
Tags: Akihabara, Cat, Cat Cafe, Cat in Santa Suit, Santa, Vanessa
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December 24th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Visit to Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo
It was very crowded the day we visited Sumida Aquarium, so I didn’t have the luxury of having enough room or time to take some of the pics I would have wanted to take, but some did turn out alright:
Jellyfishes at the Sumida Aquarium #1
Jellyfishes at the Sumida Aquarium #2
Jellyfishes at the Sumida Aquarium #3
Translucent Shrimp on Green Plants at the Sumida Aquarium
Penguin Display at the Sumida Aquarium
Penguins at the Sumida Aquarium
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Tags: Aquarium, Bird, Fish, Jellyfish, Penguins, Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo
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December 24th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Visit to Tokyo Skytree
Geometric Ceiling at the Skytree Elevators Going Up
Tokyo Skytree from Base
Toyko Tower as Seen from the Skytree
Tokyo Urban Landscape as Seen from the Skytree
Tokyo Cityscape with Mt Fuji in the Distance
Tokyo Cityscape from Skytree
Mt Fuji from Skytree (Using 200mm Telephoto Lens)
Looking Towards Tokyo by from the Skytree
Downtown Tokyo and River as Seen from Skytree
Bridges of Tokyo Seen from the Skytree
Tags: Cityscape, Mt Fuji, Tokyo, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Tower
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December 16th, 2016 Posted by admin Comments Off on Robin in the Snow
A small flock of American Robins have stuck around for the winter. It seems odd to see Robins in the snow.
Robin on Branch
Robin in Snow
Robin Eating a Berry
Tags: American Robin, Bird, Robin
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