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

Jade eyes bid you welcome. Miyajima, Japan Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

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

So much wood... Kyoto, Japan Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

"Celebrating Imagination" We celebrate 100 commissions with @ghooostie.bsky.social 💙 More in the alt.

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

Shadows dance on a spire, fading memories slowly becoming background noise.

One of the furry community's originals, Roz Gibson, is in really big trouble. She is in kidney failure, and needs a donor, so please reskeet. www.furaffinity.net/journal/1138...

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

This is not a ride. Its an endurance test.

A deer looks on with intent, perhaps crackers are nearby. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan

Maybe some more people here?

Anybody around?

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

hmm, my plane ticket says Pittsburgh. Anything going on there this weekend? I'll be hiding behind a camera or looking at birds

Any furries in/near North Hollywood, Valley Village, Sherman Village, Fairfax, or anywhere near-ish to West Hollywood in L.A. possibly looking for a Nebraska transplant as a roommate? I may or may be accepting a job there soon.

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

Since I love The Hayseed Knight and it's Pride Month why not do another giveaway. All you got to do is comment and RT this post to be entered, on noon 30 June we will spin the wheel and pick THREE lucky winners to give THK steam codes. Also be sure to follow Maxi to support the game's creator :>

Sometimes you just gotta hunker down and steal a nap. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Nara, Japan

Smile Hotels, You'll be back. Nikon D810

Somewhere along Sannezaka, roofs compete with the skyline. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

An ornate painted joint structure on the Amida-Do shrine. Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Kyoto, Japan

The roofline of Kiyomizu-Dera Hondo jutting into the sky like the bow of a ship. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8

A pilgrimage is made

The hillside held back by it's fallen brothers, lit by small shafts of light. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8

Grass roof on the Amida-Do hall at Kiyomizu-dera contrasts to the lush green forest behind. Nikon D810 w/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 Kyoto, Japan

Not all pagodas are symmetrical, sometimes some unevenness better represents the slight differences between earth, water, and heaven. Nikon D810 W/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Kiyoimizu-dera Sanjunoto Pagoda, Kyoto, Japan

relevant to an email i just got

The west entrance to Meji Jingu.  A light ran began as we walked through the park towards the shrine that ceased as we prayed minutes before the Nikku-sai ritual at 2. A place that venerates the people who brought japan forth into the modern world. Nikon D810 W/Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 Meiji Jingu, Japan

Only the finest homes for to house the light welcoming visitors to Emperor Meji's spirit. Nikon D810 Meiji Jingu Gyoen, Japan

So my book keeper just quit - anybody know of a good one that can handle retail sales business? How do you even shop for one?

A crow stops for a preen in the rain. Nikon D810 Meiji Jingu Gyoen, Japan

A cozy spot for a meal Tokyo, Japan 2026-04-21 Nikon D810 w/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8

On the ground and in the thick of it. Tokyo, Japan 2026-04-21 Nikon D810 W/Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8

More fun with a tilt-shift! Tokyo, Japan 2026-04-21 Nikon D810 w/Nikon 24mm PC