Tribute To Rigel!

 











Please see below for the Japanese translation!

This series of photos is dedicated to my good friend Rigel, one of the amazing teachers at the American School in Japan, and an excellent cyclist, and a wonderful all-round good person!  

Rigel just got back from a satisfying trip to a number of places, including a camp property he owns in Nova Scotia. Not until now have I realized that one of my greatest photo adventures happened so close to that property. In 2015, I attended a family wedding on the east coast and then drove to Perce, which is just north of Nova Scotia. I then took a boat to Bonaventure Island, one of the world's best places to photograph gannets.

 I will never forget that experience. After a short 30 minute boat ride, there is a 30 minute hike to the bird sanctuary. As I walked down the final hill to the birds, I could hear the most incredibly loud sound of thousands of these gannets. For the next four hours, my shutter went mad as I took 3000 photos! I was able to get so close to those birds that full frame shots were quite easy. The gannet is absolutely one of the most photogenic birds I have ever photographed!

Thanks Rigel for being a good friend! I hope you and your family enjoy your property for years to come!

All the best,

Bob Reed 

 

日本語訳は下記をご覧ください！ この写真シリーズは、私の親友であるリゲルに捧げます。彼はアメリカンスクール・イン・ジャパンの素晴らしい教師の一人で、優れたサイクリストであり、そして素晴らしい人柄の持ち主です！ リゲルは、ノバスコシア州にある彼が所有するキャンプ場を含む、様々な場所を巡る充実した旅から戻ってきたばかりです。今になって初めて、私の人生における最高の写真撮影の冒険の一つが、そのキャンプ場のすぐ近くで起こったことに気づきました。2015年、私は東海岸で家族の結婚式に出席した後、ノバスコシア州のすぐ北にあるパースまで車で行きました。そこからボートに乗って、世界でも有数のカツオドリの撮影スポットであるボナベンチャー島へ向かいました。 あの経験は決して忘れません。30分の短いボートの旅の後、鳥類保護区までは30分のハイキングがあります。鳥たちのいる最後の丘を下っていくと、何千羽ものカツオドリの信じられないほど大きな鳴き声が聞こえてきました。その後4時間、シャッターが狂ったように3000枚も写真を撮りました！鳥たちにとても近づくことができたので、フルフレームで撮るのもとても簡単でした。カツオドリは、私が今まで撮影した鳥の中でも間違いなく最も写真映えする鳥の一つです！ リゲルさん、良い友達でいてくれてありがとう！あなたとご家族が、この土地を末永く楽しんでくださることを祈っています！ ご多幸をお祈りしています。 ボブ・リードより
 

 

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  1. AnonymousAugust 18, 2025 at 2:59 AM

    Thanks so much for the tribute, Bob. These photos are incredible.

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    1. AnonymousAugust 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM

      You are most welcome! All the best! Bob

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