CatBrat Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hey everyone, Wow, its been a long, long time since I posted on here, but I still check in fairly regularly to make sure your all keeping out of trouble :happy2: Anyway, I have been living over in Japan since mid 09. And since its starting to get cold and dark, I have finally got around to checking some of the pics I have been taking. Thought I would share a few. I have plenty :roll: so if ya want to see some more let me know, and I will see what I have. Anyway, hope you guys like them... The colours in autumn were simplly stunning!! All these pic's were taken at a small park thats pretty close to where I live. Its amazing over here...almost everywhere you go is concret jungle, but then you come across beautiful little gardens like this. Autumn leaves early morning. Autumn colours reflected in a small stream. And finally, this was the sunset from my apartment last night.. Let me know what you think... Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirio Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Awesome photographs, would love to visit the country sometime. A guy i know moved there not so long ago aswell. I think he went to Otaru, Hokkaido. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hows your japanese going lol nice pics as always you still using the same camera or have you got a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Great pics, Japan is a place I'd love to visit some day. Seen many interesting fish/shops? Japan is a mecca for the ultra-rare and expensive goodies, know of some pretty serious collectors based there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Looks gorgeous. We found hidden parks around Hong Kong too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Great photos I'd love to go to Japan some day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Stunning pics as always, Catbrat - I think you had better change your location in your profile I like the last one with the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Man, you mate must be FREEZING if he's up in Hokkaido!! Its not too bad down my way yet...touch wood. If you ever get the chance to come to Japan I would highly recommend it! Its an awesome place! Haha, my japanese isnt too bad. I know enough to get be, go to resturants, shopping, have a general convo etc. You kind of go hungry if you don't know any! Because there aren't many people at all who speak any english! Yup, still using the same old camera, still seems to be doing ok. I have been into one awesome fish shop in Osaka, but I managed to forget my camera :facepalm: It's 4 stories tall! The top floor (where you enter) is wild caught and fancy discus of all sizes. All of them were perfectly round, with perfect fins, and stunning colour, even on the younger fish. The most expensive ones were some of the rare wild caught colours, and they were going for NZ$3-4,000 per fish!! But wow, they were huge! Almost the size of of a bread and butter plate! The next floor down was dry stock, tanks, food etc. Then there was a marine floor, which was a bit disappointing to be honest. They did have a few amazing pieces of coral (sea fans, acans etc), but most of the tanks were pretty filthy, and a lot of the corals were looking sick too. Fish selection was very similar to what we have in NZ, with a few extras...just about 1/3 of the price. The bottom floor was freshwater tropicals. They had some cool fish in there! My favorites would hvae to be the freshwater stingrays, but they were also the most expensive!! :roll: The nicest ones were just one NZ$10,000 (same as the dragon fish), with the cheapest ones around NZ$4,000. :nilly: They do sell nice plants over here tho, although like a lot of stuff you have to pay good money for it! I have also been to a few public aquariums. I really liked the Osaka aquarium, with their whale sharks, and huge tanks. The kobe aquarium had some very interesting fish, but was pretty manky in some parts :sick: , and some of the tanks were way too small :an!gry And now I am living 5 mins walk away from the Nagoya Aquarium Its another nice one, and of course I am a regular :happy2: I will post some of my pic from there soon. Anyway, thanks everyone. Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 As I was saying in my last post, I currently live about 5 mins walk from the Naogya Aquarium. Its a big place, which is basically split into 2 halves. One side has whales and dolphins, and the other half is for marine/freshwater fish, sea turtles etc. They seem to breed a fair bit of stuff there (such as the sea turtles, clown fish, other marine fish, jelly fish etc) and a lot of it is built around education, which is nice to see...even if I can't understand a lot of it :facepalm: I will start this post with some of the mammals...here are some pic's... I will follow with some fish next... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Really I have so many pics from the aquarium that I dont know what to choose :facepalm: But here are a few of my fav's... I really love this tank!! It is so beautiful in real life. I have heaps more pics I can share if anyone is interested. Let me know what you think, Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 amaaaaazing, they just keep getting better what sort of camera and lens do you use if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Cheers man. Nope don't mind at all. Canon 40D with one of 3 lenses. 60mm Macro (for the close ups), 17-85mm (general lens, came with the camera), and a 70-200mm IS USM. Mainly use the macro lens when I go to the aquarium as I much prefer the smaller fish to the dolphins etc. haha. On a side note, I found out the hard way that you should NEVER go to a public aquarium in Japan on a public holiday!! I swear there would have been at least 7-8,000 people in the place! It was like being stuck on a japanese subway train in rush hour lol. Couldnt even see 3/4 of the tanks haha. And for those of you who dont know what japans rush hour is like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Ccanon seems the go huh. i recently purchased a 550D which came with 18-55mm & 55-250mm. im still very much figuring out the basics, loving it though. Will be nice to get a macro lens soonish. Closeups are key, its so nice to be able to see the finer details of the subject eh. Japan sounds and looks crazy, I will have to visit there someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 I loved the Nagoya aquarium! I wonder if they sill have those massive tall, long legged crabs? They were massive! and im not talking edible massive- i mean gigantic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Amazing photos! Never really had any desire to visit Japan.... now I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Yup, they still have the crabs there! Haha, and yea they are HUGE!! :o It's not a place that I would have ever come too if my work hadn't given me the opertunity to come, but it really surprised me how much I love in here! So, found a few pics of some bugs from summer (around June) last year, when I was living in Osaka. Thought some of you might like them... Anyway, I've got the day off, so I'm off to the aquarium haha. Hope you guys are having a good day... Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Those are awesome as always. Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatBrat Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Thanks antwan! Thought I would share a few from the local zoo tonight. The zoo itself was set in a huge garden park, so it was nice to feel as though I was out of the city for awhile. Not a bad zoo, but I guess, as with most zoo's, some of the enclosures could have been better. Felt sorry for a lot of the monkeys, with just the bars to swing from, and no other enrichment. Having said that though, all the new enclosures were much better. They even had a kiwi in the nocturnal house!! (pretty sure it was this zoo) It had a nice aquarium section, which displayed mainly native japanese fish (I think the native, Giant Salamanders are neat), and then a few other areas from around the world. Including australia (rainbow fish and lung fish), africa (HEAPS of killies, probably 50 odd tanks of them, and cichlids) etc. From my visit in the summer time... And I thought this one was funny...population control may haps? Cheers, Jake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-town... Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 LOL TOUCH MY WHISKERS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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