Uploads from Okinawa Nature Photography, tagged okinawa, with geodata

Coral closup at Ie Island - Japan

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:57:11 -0700

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Diving and Jiving at Ie Jima
Coral closup

Acropora nana - Staghorn coral
Depth: 35feet on the reef
Location: Wajee Reef-
A great place to dive !

Tree dwelling frog (Rhacophorus viridis viridis)

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:45:22 -0700

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Rhacophorus viridis viridis - Okinawa green tree frog
Only found On Okinawa, Iheya and Kume Island.
I found this frog at night in the kunigami forest!
Off camera flash- 1 yn560 handheld upper left

Blue ringed octopus - swimming toward the camera lens

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:53:44 -0700

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

It is always challenging photographing the blue ringed octopus swimming. The autofocus system always has trouble at night picking up on this micro octopus
Blue Ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata)

Blue rings become more intense when it is aggrevated. Extremely poisonous, can be fatal to humans!

Found: Maeda pt, Okinawa, Japan
Depth: 25feet on the reef at night
Size: Golf ball size
Nikon D90 - 105macro

fish of okinawa- Canthigaster valentini

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:29:55 -0700

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Location: Maeda point Okinawa
Depth: 15feet at night on the reef
Fish - Canthigaster valentini
Fish size: 65mm
Nikon D90 105macro

Humpback whale - Okinawa, Japan (Megaptera novaeangliae)

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:08:32 -0700

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Yesterday a Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) washed up on the reef at Torii beach-
A few up us went out to see if we could help but it was too late -
This was the first time I have heard of this happening here in okinawa.
Whale Size: 7-8meters
Cause: Unknown
Nikon D90 Tokina 11-16mm x 1 sb700 off camera flash

www.stripes.com/news/dead-whale-washes-ashore-at-army-rec...

Juvenile red sea turtle ( Caretta caretta )

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:38:49 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Juvenile red sea turtle - surface swimming
( Caretta caretta )
Japanese name : Aka Umigame
Loggerhead turtle
Location: Yomitan Okinawa-Japan
Nikon D90 105macro

Sunflower's in okinawa -

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 01:34:32 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Strobist info:
Nikon D7000 with Tokina 11-16mm (handheld)
Off camera flash yn-560 half power right middle on stand
yn tr/receivers
kenko nd4filter

One photograph- zoom panning!
A beautiful day in sourthern okinawa.
I tried to get this photograph a week before but the light was to harsh-

Lightroom 3 -

Cool and refreshing!

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:48:48 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

I found this mysterious bottle washed up on the shore in onna village . The bottle had no labels on it.
The wind was strong and the light was gleaming gold.
Location: Okinawa-Japan
Nikon d7000 200mm ( testing the new Kenko nd4 filter )

Landscapes of okinawa

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:49:52 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

A very calm day up north
cruising with the kids!
converted to black and white- {older photo}
nikon d90 18-200mm handheld
a color version : www.flickr.com/photos/okinawaphotos/5457966595/in/set-721...

Sandscape - sunrise gleaming off the sand

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 06:02:05 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Sandscapes of okinawa!

Location: Ginoza, Okinawa -Japan
Nikon D7000 70-200mm handheld

Seascapes - steps and waves

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:31:33 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

This was a very windy day in okinawa, I had trouble keeping the tripod from shaking !
Location: Maeda, Okinawa -Japan
Nikon D7000 /70-200mm
Testing the new kenko nd 4 filter.

Keep your eyes on the road! Hamahiga island, Okinawa

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 06:21:27 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Self Portrait Exploring In the Nissan - Camera in left hand !
On camera Sb700 / Nikon d7000 / Tokina 11-16mm
Location: Dirt road, Hamahiga Island, Okinawa-Japan
Speedometer pegged out!

chasing shadows -

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:17:42 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

The water was so calm I had a chance to finally capture the reflection!
Trying a new approach-
After you view the photo - flip your Iphone/computer/photo 180 and view it again!
Intermediate Egret (Egreta intermedia) Larger bird
Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta )
Okinawa-Japan

Too tough for Blue seal Ice cream!

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 23:17:24 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Of course he ate it! always a tough guy in the crowd
Chatan, Okinawa- Japan
Nikon D7000 Tokina 11-16mm
window lighting!

Diving and Jiving at Sunabe seawall, Okinawa

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 03:12:23 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Chris and Hiroshi continue the Santa scubadiving tradition every year!
This was my first time joing the fun and I am glad I made it!
Did not plan on shooting this! I had the 105macro lens in underwater housing and had to back off about 25feet -

A Photo of Hiroshi {right} Scubadiving with his Underwater Rig !
www.flickr.com/photos/okinawaphotos/8108440900/in/set-721...
Chris Willson {left} is an amazing Photographer ! check out his work on the link below
travel67.wordpress.com/

The Sand-dweller !

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:52:32 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Strobist info:
Nikon D7000 tokina 11-16mm
1 Nikon SB700 handheld with SC-28
High speed sync! - Iso 3200 accidently

Location: Torii beach, Okinawa-Japan
Kirana Miller - digging a hole-

Kyle and his beach shovel!

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 23:28:16 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Strobist info:
Nikon D7000 tokina 11-16mm
1 Nikon SB700 handheld with SC-28
High speed sync! - Iso 3200 accidently

Location: Torii beach, Okinawa-Japan
Kyle Miller -

I will Bite! Ijima's turtle-headed sea snake

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:35:54 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

The sea snakes were very agressive this night!
Ijima's turtle-headed sea snake
Emydocephalus ijimae
Found :Maeda Point ,Okinawa-JP
Depth: 40feet at night
Nikon D90 105 macro X 1 160 ikelite strobe
www.iucnredlist.org/details/full/176706/0

( Amphiprion frenatus ) Tomato Anemone fish Hiding -

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:35:21 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Amphiprion frenatus
Found: Maeda point, Okinawa-JP
Depth: 45feet /Day dive
Nikon D90 105macro
1 x160 strobe with sola 600 modeling light

Grumpy! - Pink Anemone fish ( Amphiprion perideraion )

nobody@flickr.com (Okinawa Nature Photography) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:35:21 -0800

Okinawa Nature Photography posted a photo:

Grumpy! - Pink Anemone fish ( Amphiprion perideraion )
Before the big typhoon - this sea anemone had a large pair of Amphiprion ocellaris. After the typhoon grumpy was in the huge anemone all alone!
Before the typhoon-
www.flickr.com/photos/okinawaphotos/7745546846/in/set-721...
Found: Maeda point, Okinawa-JP
Depth: 75feet /Day dive
Nikon D90 105macro
1 x160 strobe with sola 600 modeling light