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Roppongi Street Cats

Shibuya246 · · 22 photos · 12 comments

Roppongi Street Cats
King of the Midtown jungle.

Time to go find something to eat maybe.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
Time to go find something to eat maybe.
This cat was a bit shy, but very cute.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/4000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:28
This cat was a bit shy, but very cute. Can you see me from behind here?
Ready to jump.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.8Shutter1/3200sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:25
Ready to jump.
Doing some stretches before heading out for a big night on the town.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/1000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:26
Doing some stretches before heading out for a big night on the town.
yep, go to get all the way down.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/1000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:26
yep, got to get all the way down.
ok, getting hungry now.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/1000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:26
ok, getting hungry now.
Time for a quick nap before going out later.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/1250sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:27
Well, maybe just time for a quick nap before going out later.
The perfect place to sit on a Sunday afternoon.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/1250sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:27
The perfect place to sit on a Sunday afternoon.
yep, it's a tough life being a MidTown cat.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:28
yep, its a tough life being a Midtown cat.
Is someone coming?Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:28
Is someone coming?
Another cat hides down in the bushes.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:29
Another cat hides down in the bushes.
Getting ready to pounce.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:29
Getting ready to pounce.
Are you still there?Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/1250sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:29
Are you still there?
Padding through the grass.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
Padding through the grass.
Nice gardens with rock wall and plants. Perfect for the cats.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
Nice gardens with rock wall and plants. Perfect for the cats.
ok, I see you down there. What are you doing in my area?Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
ok, I see you down there. What are you doing in my area?
I liked the background yellow and sky blue behind this shot. Contrasted well with the cat.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/6400sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
I liked the background yellow and sky blue behind this shot. Contrasted well with the cat.
mmm, let me check, no bikes, no scooters. nothing mentioned about cats. check ok!!Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2500sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
mmm, let me check, no bikes, no scooters. nothing mentioned about cats. check ok!!
ok, time to head for the big city.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
ok, time to head for the big city.
Got to get home by 23:00. Early night for the MidTown cats.Photo dataCameraNikon D700Focal length85mmAperturef/1.4Shutter1/2000sISO800Taken20 Dec 2009, 15:30
Got to get home by 23:00. Clear that one with the missus! Early night for the MidTown cats.

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  1. whipcracker

    via @Shibuya246: Roppongi Cats, Japan Photo-Post | Shibuya246 http://bt.io/CFCg The king of His Jungle. Doesn't animal control try to round them up.It seems like when cats get older all they do is eat and sleep. It looks likes the cat was bothered by you following it around. How long were you following it? and the other one was hiding in the bushes. at least they have somewhere safe to go. After he did all of his stretching needed a quick nap to replenish the energy used in stretching. :)A nice end of the week article. Conbini Monday next? Have a great week, Boku no tomodachi.

  2. Shockerz

    I like cats but wouldn't want to own one because feeding and keeping it safe is a problem for me. I like especially this type of cat due to the stripes it have seem so cute.

  3. snoeksen

    I think I saw one of those cats back in October, when I stopped for a lunch break in the Midtown park. As soon as I opened my sandwich the cats came closer to check out if I had something to eat for them. Here is a picture I took of them: http://www.flickr.com/photos/snoeksen/4051584640/in/set-72157622414960773/

  4. lithiumangel

    There are some really great pictures in this little outing ! I love it, especially number 2 where he seems to be coming towards you. Interestingly enough; just like Snoeksen mentioned I also saw the exacty same cat over numerous trips to Tokyo in a year's time. This particular cat is an orange big one and can be found at the bench to the right of the entrance to the pond area of Ueno Koen. The last time i saw him during my latest trip in mid-November he seemed to have little ones with him :-) The cute thing about this guy is; for some reason, this cat must have had a camera-radar built in. It would close it`s eyes as soon as I point the lens towards it, but pointing the lens elsewhere it would re-open it`s eyes again Here he is , in all his eye-closing glory ! P.S I love the upload function [img]http://shibuya246.com/wp-content/upload/ueno orange neko.jpg[/img]

  5. shibuya246

    It is difficult to travel when you have pets, but there are positives too. Having communal cats like these in the park can be nice :)

  6. shibuya246

    I was following him? The cat kept following me ^^. Just kidding. I think they actually liked people being around. :)

  7. shibuya246

    I think that is the same one. great :)

  8. shibuya246

    Thanks. These cats were easy to take as they were so friendly. Glad you like the upload function. It's nice to see other people's pictures as well.

  9. Smithy

    Nice photos, cats can make such great photo subjects and with the backgrounds and lighting these look superb! ^^

  10. Neksus

    #5 are lucky shots. I always miss mine. Except sleep time and eat time. Gr8 job vo... (I read this in a forum, couldn't resist).

  11. johnkent

    Great photos. You've got a lot of experience. What lense did you use?

  12. shibuya246

    Thanks :) For the cats I was using an 85mm lens by Nikon, set at f/1.4 The ISO was on auto and came out at 800 for most shots. For other photos I will use a 50mm lens and a 70-300mm lens. The 70-300mm is more for street shots.