The Lights of CHRISTmas/Taguig People’s Park 

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Avatar-Beijing Tour

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Rope Swing Over the Deep Emerald Sea

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The Secret Lagoon: El Nido, Palawan

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Bees and Caterpillars

By on July 9, 2013

Lately,I’ve discovered leaves that was badly damaged, I was wondering who made these damages. Got 2 leaves to compare with. To my point of comparison,the first leaves was not fully damaged,it was cut off into an oval shaped and ring form.However, to my second discovery was more intense. How can you tolerate to see, it was all disrupted and destroyed.They totally ate all the leaves leaving only the veins and stems. I ‘ve photographed it for proof. Who’s to be blamed for these?

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Damages done by the leaf-cutter bees.

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The honey bees as leaf-cutter bees.

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The Gypsy moth caterpillars.

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Damages done by the gypsy moth caterpillars.They are considered as a pests. Almost zeroing everything,I guess, they are in the destructive stage at this time.I’m just wondering  what made them crave to eat all the leaves.They will surely stop upon reaching the next stage of their life cycle.

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Sometimes,the gypsy moth caterpillars with the whole family; father,mother,and children,they all gathered together to do the same activity for the day.

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White Butterfly

By on July 8, 2013

Summer has passed,the same kind of butterfly visited our garden.For almost a month now, very few care to visit in the morning,I guess, it was it was driven by the constant rain showers in the morning and most of the day,it’s foggy and cloudy and that, the sun barely appeared.

Only these kind of butterflies has the courage to visit. I took  some snapshots with different angles during their daily visit, I just don’t know it if it’s the same butterfly who came to visit yesterday. Previously, I’ve completed the photos of butterfly life cycle.It took some time for me to make the completion because it was hard to determine their real eggs.So far,I’ve gathered few to complete my details about species around.

These white butterfly has rounded wings which makes it different from other butterflies around. The butterfly was quiet small and very active, it was  tough to photograph these tiny little thinge even though it is small, it looks bigger enough to view it in close-up.

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Modern Chinese Wood Carving

By on June 19, 2013

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               The Chinese wood carving

The Chinese sculpture revealing the essence of modern Chinese art.It’s a huge piece of wood shapely carved and finely polished with creative patterns of fish cut into exact specifications and carefully fitted together.To make these  kind of handwork piece is a big effort,probably,it take months to finish it and it takes years to restore and preserve it.

Nowadays,creative art has been fast growing and changing in style, these might be the reason why,more and more people developed western tastes which led to the boom in sales everywhere. Certainly, to see a modern collection like these makes your mood dramatically different. It was a single shot taken in China last summer.

 

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Tower Crane

By on June 13, 2013

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Tower Crane taken around the city while construction is going on rooftops and on the ground.It was a busy site on the opposite side of the road while work is going on,the operator lifting some heavy steel,large tools and construction materials. You can just see the lifting capacity is just as too great.It was a scenery of what’s going on around the city.Well, It’s a good sign that city is moving towards progress !

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Ants: Busy Life

By on June 10, 2013

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Soldier ant, take a closer look.You can clearly see the external features here; head,thorax and the abdomen.The strong mandibles ready to bite,it was wide opened.

A termites nest I’ve discovered.Ants live in colonies and underground.In these photos you can see all types of ants; worker ants,carpenter ants and the soldier ants.They are red and black in color.The soldier ants role, from the word,”soldier” itself, they are responsible to protect their queen and fellow ants, the worker ants getting busy to gather food all day long and the carpenter ants dig in the woods for more convenient and comfortable nesting site.They usually store foods for rainy days.During rainy days, ants can’t go out to gather food,this is the reason why,they store food in advanced or before rainy days. The foods was stored inside their nest and good enough to sustain the entire colonies.

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Worker ants in large numbers.It is common to my place that you’ll see them everywhere.Their nest seems to be a very crowded place to live in.The annoying part is the pain bites injecting sting.

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The soldier ants on duty.Ants also live in stems of the tree

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The ants hill.

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Carpenter ants live here.Master carpenters,they dig deeper inside the wood.You can just imagine how strong their jaws are.

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Carpenter ants nesting place. Fully displayed revealing deep excavation. Whew ! I  learned a lot from my own discoveries.

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Harvest Man Spider

By on June 3, 2013

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Harvest man spider

A spider with long legged legs,feed on flies,mosquitoes and other tiny insects usually spinning web to catch all kinds of insects. I’ve found these harvest man spider while cleaning the house,I was lucky to discover it during daytime. Spiders usually hide by day,this one remains hanging and sleeping quietly on his own web.

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Paskotitap 2012-Christmas Lights and Sounds Float Parade

By on May 24, 2013

Every year,event takes place at the same venue. It was recognized as one of the most glamorous parade of floats carrying favorite movie themes. Just like the past years, it become an integral part of the holiday season every December.The Christmas Lights and Sounds Float Parade was a project of the Rotary Club of Mutya ng Pasig and Ortigas group of companies with the help of School teachers, Barangay and City officials.

All floats was represented in a unique way carrying distinctive  characters with different movie theme.The big vehicle carrying a huge generator,the entire  platform was fabulously decorated following their own theme and it  shines remarkably vivid at night with the multi-colored lights attached to the whole surface of the float.

For me, all floats appeared to be very creative and remarkable to the eyes of the passers around. First glimpse,you’ll surely stop and park. All floats lining up the side street beside the SM Hypermarket. I was having a night fun photographing all the floats but, having a hard time looking for the best spot to shoot, it was full of people around every corners of the street. What a popular attraction.It was for the masses to enjoy.

For floats previously published. > Paskotitap 2011 Christmas Lights and Sounds Float Parade

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The dragon dance troupe carrying their piece. Floats starts moving early in the evening. Young boys and girls followed the way.The photographers and videographers getting ready.

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For me, it was the best theme of the night, The Avatar float.Photographing the scene will take up the entire float. These float carrying the movie theme,”Avatar,”It represents the flying dragon with the two main major characters.Earlier,I’ve published the Avatar float. I’ve completed all the scenes,which includes the Avatar dancers and other props like the prayer tree.

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lavish display and very pretty Avatar dancers.

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Hand crafted stuffs and figure of a huge dragon. Just wondering,how many workers get involved and how long to finish one huge float.

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Creating a float like this would be a lengthy process considering all the lights,characters and some props added.I’m sure,it was the work of art of Filipino talented artist making interpretative figuresto make appear like the original one.

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Pretty girls with props and wearing their glamorous costumes.

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A huge octopus float !

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” Finding Nemo” theme.

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Representing the movie theme,”The Cars.”

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The evening was quite fun. I was so tired upon reaching home. I was very anxious to upload all these photos taken during the night parade and of course, I was so excited to view some beautiful pieces of my own photography. My effort was all worth it. I’m looking forward again for next year’s Christmas light and sound float parade. Merry Christmas everyone!

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Libingan ng Mga Bayani -Heroes Cemetery

By on May 20, 2013

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Once again,we visited our departed loved ones buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani,a Heroes burial site.(Taguig city,Manila) It was a  calm and peaceful afternoon visit 3 days before ”All Souls Day.

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I took a few shots during our visit before prayers offered.

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We offered fresh flowers,light up all the candles and,gathered for a suppose to be solemn prayers but, sounds of the airplanes taking off and landing disrupted our prayers.It was a loud sound which is very annoying.Nevermind, It was a precious visit !

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A visit to let them know that whenever they may be,we will never abandon them as they are still alive in our hearts.

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Tweet-Tweet Wake Up

By on May 15, 2013

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Gray wagtail bird

Sounds of gray wagtail bird wakes me up,singing and chirping rhythmically outside the window early in the morning.I was trying to figure it out what’s happening outside.It seems they are trying to get me do something for them. Quickly,I get up and run outside,I saw these gray wagtail birds eating and enjoying slices of bread left on the table yesterday.

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Originally,The gray wagtail was alone,making some noises calling her mate, and minutes after, her mate has arrived  to join her. It’s a bird behavior during food sharing.

 What a morning excitement,these is how birds behave when they see something good in the morning.It was just a morning surprise for them. Nevermind, chirping has the power to wake you up, cheer you up, and makes you happy.

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Avatar Float Parade

By on May 7, 2013

Featuring the 2012 Electric Float parade last December.One float carries the movie theme Avatar ,an epic fiction film was the night’s favorite. For me,the best movie theme float is the Avatar. The float design, decorations, electric lights and the costume is unique and attractive. Avatar dancers was almost perfect, the painted face and body was a fantastic work of art.It really  looks like the original Avatars. Here’s some shots taken during the night parade. 17 images all in all. It was a night photography. Click on images to view larger.

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This is how the Avatar electric float looks like,it was a huge float. The reproduction of fantasy creatures brings them back to life. The two main Avatar characters;Jake Sully and Neytiri riding on a flying dragon.

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Portraying significant roles as the dragon riders,it was a perfect copy. Neytiri and Jake Sulky with bows and arrows.

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Me with the Avatar dancers.There was a traffic jam,the float can’t barely move,I guess,it was my chance to giggle with them.

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The Avatar dancers with their costumes and painted face make-ups.

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Neytiri ready to shoot. These guys really portraying the role of Avatar warriors.

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Close-up shot of one of the Avatar dancers.

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From a distance, I’ve produced a good shot of a flying dragon.The float was full with vibrant lights. It was very colorful at night.

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The recreation of the magical tree, the place for prayers.It was really a huge float to accommodate some props.

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This is the complete view of the whole float.It looks like floating on the night sky.

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These guys are good Avatar actors.

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The front view. Really hard to take shots around. It was full and crowded with people I barely know.

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Tempting to make a good result but, it was so difficult to photograph.

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I’m enjoying the fun around with around here.

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Not a camera shy for these guys.

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One last shot and it was all well done.

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Looking forward for next year’s parade of float again.Check my next post for the complete presentation of different movie theme,”Electric float parade,2012.”

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