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Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — ¹/400 sec, f/10, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Pausing for a Rest

So, finishing up from yesterday's post about our fun day on nearby Yabasekihantou Island, after the obstacle-course play area, Anthony headed over to a big rope-climbing thing...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200 mm — ¹/2000 sec, f/3.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Heading Up

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — ¹/3200 sec, f/3.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
In Profile

I took the shot above thinking it'd make a great opening for a post, but I ended up liking the impact of the almost-hidden feet hanging out, so chose that one to open with instead.

When he came down, he ended up sitting on a rope with nothing under for quite a while, and he wasn't sure how to get down. So I told him to lean forward and grab the rope in front, as seen here...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 48 mm — ¹/30 sec, f/22, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Ready To Make a Move

Then I told him to swing down to put his feet on the rope below and in front. He was a bit apprehensive, but gave it a try...

Launch!

Landing

His feet went right over, and he naturally landed in a sitting position, and was quite pleased with himself. He returned to do the same move again.

He then moved on to other play...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 52 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/4.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Taking Another Rest

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 35 mm — ¹/500 sec, f/9, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Going For 60°

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 24 mm — ¹/4000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Instead Opting for 45°

The park has many more activities, including those for little ones...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — ¹/4000 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Splash-About Stream

I was getting hungry, so we didn't stay long – there's a lot remaining to check out the next time we visit. I'm sure the area will be gorgeous in a couple of weeks, because many of the trees in the area looked like this...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70 mm — ¹/1250 sec, f/3.5, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Budding....Er... Buds
soon to be cherry blossoms

So, we headed to lunch nearby, and returned to the first little park on the island because Anthony wanted to do more of the “dinosaur play” (as described on the previous post)...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200 mm — ¹/800 sec, f/2.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Dino on the Hunt

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 340 mm — ¹/500 sec, f/5, ISO 320 — map & image data — nearby photos
Kid Again

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 230 mm — ¹/500 sec, f/5, ISO 280 — map & image data — nearby photos
Dino Again

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 210 mm — ¹/500 sec, f/7.1, ISO 640 — map & image data — nearby photos
Playing With Mommy's Face
I have no idea

Then he decided to take some pictures, so went out on a different kind of hunt...

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 210 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/4.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
Photo Hunt

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 260 mm — ¹/640 sec, f/4.8, ISO 200 — map & image data — nearby photos
About To Photograph Daddy

Canon IXY DIGITAL 700 + 7.7-23.1mm @ 23 mm — ¹/400 sec, f/4.9 — map & image data — nearby photos
Picture He Took
photo by Anthony M. Friedl

All in all, it was a pretty wonderful day.