Took a break

Sorry, about neglecting my photo blog for the last several months. Things have been busy, and I had thought that my work in Japan was coming to an end. Anyway, fear not, all is not lost. It looks like I will be here for several more years.

The family had a short getaway to Saipan to enjoy playing on the beach and the company of some good friends from Tokyo. As usual, the temperatures were warm and the sunsets were spectacular as usual.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f11, ISO 100, 1/125 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f8, ISO 100, 1/320 sec.

The Great Eggfly (or Hypolimnas Bolina)

On a previous trip with the family to Saipan in 2011, I spotted the Great Eggfly (or hypolimnas bolina) and captured some images of several with my trusty but now retired D700.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f3.2, ISO 800, 1/320 sec.

Nikon D700 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f3.2, ISO 800, 1/200 sec.

Another Spectacular Saipan Sunset

Hope that you don't get bored looking at sunsets. There are only so many you get to witness in a lifetime. Hopefully, many will be as spectacular as this Saipan sunset. With only a few distant clouds this one had amazing colors and produced beautiful crepuscular rays. There's a similar photo posted from Michigan at the APOD website (Crepuscular Rays Over Lake Michigan).

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 400, 1/25 sec.

Papilio Polytes in Saipan

There are many varieties of tropical butterflies in Saipan. They are always flitting about the resort from flower to flower at all times of the day. I've spotted several varieties of the Common Mormon (or Papilio Polytes). This is a common species of swallowtail butterfly found in Asia.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f4.0, ISO 100, 1/80 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f4.0, ISO 100, 1/200 sec.

Sorry for the break...not really

Sorry for the long break, I've been busy at work and finally had some time off to play. The wife and kids had a week off from school for Autumn Break. We flew out of Tokyo for a beach break at the Pacific Islands Club, Saipan. As in past visits, the sunsets were quiet a show from the beach. These are a few shots from just the first evening!

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 100, 1/400 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 100, 1/1000 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f5.6, ISO 100, 1/100 sec.

Been busy... Happy New Year

I am sorry that it's been a while since my last post. The family took a short winter vacation and escaped to Saipan for some beach weather. Anyway, I hope to be back at it posting more photos. Happy New Year!

Nikon D600 with Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens f3.2, ISO 100, 1/4000 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF @ 80 mm, f4.0, ISO 100, 1/2000 sec.

Nikon D600 with Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S IF SWM @ 35 mm, f4.0, ISO 800, 1/60 sec.