Skyjay
@skyjay
Bird, pilot, motorcyclist, mechanic, amateur DAW enthusiast | 41 | He/Him | Let's Fly!
The chase is on, will he attract his prize? Nara, Japan Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
A Nara Deer turns it's nose up at passerby Nara, Japan Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
Upon getting off the ferry to Miyajima the terminal was swimming with so many swallowtails and I was happy to watch them flit around since i've never seen them in person before. Snagged a few shots before my party left the terminal. Miyajima, Japan Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
The gate in the ocean during low tide, pretty wild to see it up close! Iwajima, Japan Nikon D810 W/Sigma 14mm f/1.8
After the days of being open every day, it gets a little dusty in here. I believe every few years the priests and volunteers dust the massive statues. Nikon D810 Nara, Japan
A leaf lands and covers a bit of a stone lantern providing a welcome but fleeting relief from the elements. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan
Repeat of another photo I took a year ago with a better composition I think. A hallway made out of empty beams. Todai-Ji, Nara, Japan Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
More exploration of the building Toai-Ji, Nara, Japan Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
Not a nail in sight. I'm always amazed at how much work went into this place. Todai-Ji, Nara, Japan Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
The hands of Kannon Bosatsu caress the Daibutsu Knowledge brings englightenment Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
A deer takes a nap in the open at Nara Park. 2026-04-25 Nara, Japan Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
Me when I find out the house size I can afford in this economy. Bishamonten depicted watching over Nara. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8
As he continued to drink, his sheen took on a hue of blue. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
The blocks longer, the streets wider. The physical dimensions did not change but the mental space that occupied these streets no longer crowds the sidewalks. The city gets its space back as we retreat to our own sanctums now, bearing different masks to blend in once again.
I swapped to a longer lens inside the temple and got some very nice results. The angle here is a reminder of a position I need to take more often. Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8
I always have a hard time not trying to take this shot, it's always so visually interesting to capture in a photo. Perhaps I rehash it, but it's always good to try. Nikon D810 w/Sigma 20mm f/1.4
A mushroom finds itself a comfortable home inside a tree. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan
A bouquet of lichen upon a plinth of moss Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan
A deer looks on with intent, perhaps crackers are nearby. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan
Sometimes searching for a snack can be hard, and you just come up with rocks. Sometimes those rocks can be tasty though... Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan
A crow flew over my head as I walked towards Todai Ji in Nara, and landed at a nearby creek for a drink. I was determined to follow. Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan
Sometimes you just gotta hunker down and steal a nap. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan