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Such a beautiful bird ~ it seems between these beautiful birds and your cute cubs, you’ve got perfect friends 🙂
“Nature” friends are always the best. Now if I could only improve my “people” friend-making skills 🙂
Very beautiful bird! I love kingfisher.. they are so fun to watch and so colourful!
Thank our Gin ❤
They are one of my favorite birds too 🙂 🙂
Simply stunning – as all your work is. A wonderful pleasure to visit your site regularly. and thank you for stopping by my website as you do. Best to you!
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a nice comment! I look forward to visiting your site too 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
Very nice, my friend…. great shot and the hummingbird is beautiful. Love those colors!… wishing you a great week ahead! 😀 ❤
Thank you my friend! Yes, this “kingfisher” bird is very handsome. Many photographers showed their admiration for his beautiful colours 😀
wow! you couldn’t do that with our Kingfishers!!
Thanks so much for your comment ❤
This particular Kingfisher has his territory in the heart of the city (Tokyo), and therefore seemed accustomed to humans – including photographers 😀
Best,
Takami
Wow, how long did it take to set up this shot?
Hello Ben,
Thanks for stopping by.
To answer your question, this moment happened by sheer good luck and coincidence. However, it did take a few hours of being patient (and keeping up “hope” for an interesting moment) 🙂
Best wishes,
Takami
I love your control of depth of field in this photo Takami. The composition is well positioned as well. Good job!
Hello Bob!
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. It means a lot 🙂
It was yet another reminder to appreciate what is around us.
Best wishes,
Takami
Wow, great shot. It looks so surreal with the man in the background.
Thank you Maria. It was a reminder (yet again!) how often most of us “miss” some amazing moments in our daily lives. Your work especially reminds me to look around and appreciate what’s around me 🙂
Best,
Takami
That bird seems he is spying on the human
Hello Charly,
Haha, yes it appears that way too 😀
That bird is wierder than me…. we should get together and have a soda
😉 😀
two many creepy yellow faces
nicely done, takami-san!
Thank you Rajiv-san!
I plan to post another “kingfisher” photo soon 🙂
Do so!
Stunning, what a wonderful photo, once again, Takami!
Thank you Dina! So happy you liked it 😀
Master shot. Very well made.
Thank you, Sartenada.
I will show another photo of “kingfisher” bird soon 🙂
Best wishes to you and your wife.
Great moment with this kingfisher! Love this bird :).
This one not be afraid.
Nice photo and nice bird.
I look foward others photos ;).
We are in two differents countries and we can see this beautiful bird. I see him sometimes when I walk in Nature.
Sorry for my bad english…Shame on me..
Have a nice day.
Friendly, Lo
Thank you my friend! I love this bird too ❤
Yes, I am happy – we are in 2 countries, but can see beautiful "kingfisher" birds. I will show another photo soon 🙂
Best wishes from "Tsukuba" Japan,
Takami
Thanks Takami to share your beautiful photos!
Best wishes from France ;).
Laure
Great! I like the blurred background with the bird getting the spotlight 🙂
Thank you Christy! Yes, I wanted the Kingfisher bird to be given all the spotlight 😀 ❤
Wonderful differential focus! Best wishes from Wales.
Thank you Graham! Always appreciate when you stop by and comment. Best wishes from Tsukuba Japan 😀
Takami 🙂
Wow! That Kingfisher is gorgeous, Takami! They are truly shy bypassers, congrats ❤
Thank you dear Helen! He is a very handsome Kingfisher, and didn’t seem fazed at all 😀
How wonderful.
Thank you Gigi 🙂
Beautiful shot my friend, and the perfect explanation of why I still refuse to carry a cell-phone (smart or otherwise). There’s just so much of interest in this world to see, and very little time to see it.
Thank you my friend. Yes, yes! I feel the same as you 100%. Unfortunately my current work requires me to have a smart phone, but I make it a point to put it away in my pocket (out of sight, out of mind) when not in use. And I try to limit its use as much as I can 🙂
The bird wasn’t scared at all, it seems 😊 Interesting picture wih a different angle, nice work!
Thank you! Yes, this particular Kingfisher didn’t seem fazed at all by the people around him 😉 Very glad you liked this photo.
Takami, it is a stunning image with a powerful message. I wonder, how often we miss beautiful things that could enrich our life. Thank you for this amazing work of yours.
Dear Inese! ❤
Thank you so much for your comment, and apologies for my late reply. Yes, it was a reminder (and hit close to home) how easy it is to miss some incredible moments in daily life. It is always a struggle to balance the ever-changing technology and stopping to admire what's around us. I am honoured you enjoyed this image.
Best,
Takami
Takami, I love birds, and I love your little friend Kingfisher 🙂 I just thought about all the people who are missing miracles and walk so close to opportunities and never know it 🙂 Beautiful nature is so close, and we are busy with our technologies 🙂
Have a week full of miracles! ❤
It is beautiful this bird blue, it resembles a kingfisher.
Very nice photo, dear Takami.
I wish you a good day.
My friend Herve!
I am sorry my late reply. Yes! It is a “kingfisher” bird 🙂 In Japanese, we say it is a “kawasemi” (カワセミ). It is my favourite bird. Many warm wishes to you and your family 🙂
Through the lens of a gifted artist – both the wondrous beauty and poignant complexity of life portrayed in one frame.
Hello Carol,
Thank you so much for your comment. What an honour!
It is my pleasure to share some of my photos, and I’m so glad you enjoyed this moment.
Best wishes,
Takami
Wonderful, Takami ! 🙂
Thank you my friend! 🙂 😀
Perfect priority! Beautiful.
Thank you so much! 🙂
Ha, ha! Great capture. Some people would rather look at their smartphone than a bird. Their loss.
Hello Mr. Hien! Apologies for the belated reply. Yes, I absolutely agree with you 100%. It was a reminder, how easy (and how often) we can miss some incredible moments. I plan to post another “kingfisher” photo soon 🙂
こんばんは(●^o^●)
実際はかなり離れた距離のすれ違いだと思いますが画像では至近距離に見えます。素敵です(^_-)-☆
wakasahs15th様
こんにちは!返信が大変遅くなり申し訳ありません m(__)m
ご訪問、コメント頂きありがとうございました。そうです、その通りです!離れた距離でしたが、どうしても「すれ違い」のように見えてしまいました(^^;)
I love the focus is on the bird with the blurred and hazy man in the background. Very powerful image.
Thank you Doc. It means a lot ❤
Aw…I love it!
Thank you Jill! I thought it was an interesting moment – and a reminder how easy it is to miss some incredible moments. Always appreciate your comments 🙂
I think the bird noticed you. What a great picture with so many interesting things to look at and be amazed by!
Thank you! It would be an honour indeed, if this beautiful Kingfisher bird did notice me 🙂 I do think he “knew” there were many photographers admiring him 😉
Well chosen focus
Thank you Derrick. It reminded me how easy it is to miss incredible moments around us – even in daily lives.
A kingfisher ! Congratulations, Takami ! Normally these birds are rather shy.
Thank you Gilles!
I’ve had the good fortune of discovering they often visit a park that’s quite close to my company 🙂 I hope to share more photos of this beautiful bird soon 🙂
Really wonderful!
Thank you Mr Nico.
It reminded me how life is full of moments – even change meetings – that most of us may never notice…
Yes, I can see that. Peace my friend.
Great shot!
Thank you! It was an interesting moment and for me – quite revealing.
Best wishes,
Takami
Wow that is a wonderful picture; so beautifully composed.
Thank you so much. It left an impression on me how both the Kingfisher and the suited corporate worker didn’t seem to notice each other. Yet, they did “pass each other by” and share an unknown moment together.
Best wishes,
Takami