Cameron Highlands Tea Plantation, Malaysia

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Blue Hour

For Skywatch Friday, here are a couple of twilight shots taken from Hong Kong.

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Monday, July 27, 2015

Peacock Garden, Taiwan

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This wonderful garden has the most beautiful peacocks that I have ever seen. There are many kinds of species and I find all of them amazing in its own way.


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There are dozens of peacocks roaming freely in a large enclosure and they make unusual noises when they start squawking.


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It was the mating season and the male peacocks would delightfully spread their beautiful feathers  to attract the females.


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Mr Peacock was kind enough to allow me to take as many pictures, at close range, as I like


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His pretty plumage were eye-popping to say the least.


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Here's a back view of him flaunting its tail to impress the opposite


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Another shot of him showing off his wonderful feathers.


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I think I've been lucky this round to capture a peacock from so many different angles. A co-operative and friendly model.

Our World Tuesday

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Winter Trees

We came across these bare trees at different spots in Istanbul. I love the shapes of the trees and the vast expanse of branches reaching for the sky.  

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Skywatch Friday

Monday, July 20, 2015

Recycled bottle fish

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These decorative artwork are created from the recycled soju (Korean liquor) bottles. Isn't it great to see such items are reused and not thrown away?

Jeju Glass Castle, South Korea

Our World Tuesday

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Scenic Weekends - Memories of Ephesus

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Here's a typical view of the ruins and structures scattered across the landscape at The Ancient Ruins of Ephesus in Turkey

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Beautiful in its own right and reveals a lot about the rich historical past.


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The entire environment is peaceful and the lush greenery is so soothing to the eyes

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The surrounding views made it a worthwhile stop and I love the beautiful bursts of spring popping around the place

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And here's another one standing tall in all its glory.

Scenic Weekends

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Skywatch - Good afternoon world

Beautiful blue skies and trees against a backdrop of majestic mountains at Huang Long Valley in Sichuan.  A wonderful spot to enjoy peace and solitude.

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Skywatch Friday

Monday, July 13, 2015

Our World - Acrobatic Dance

There's really no way to fully appreciate the art of acrobatic dancing without seeing it in person. This lovely duo portrayed their acro expertise in a variety of positions and they made it look all so easy. Wow simply wow.

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Sichuan Cultural Performance

Our World Tuesday

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Scenic Weekends - Autumn landscapes

The beauty of autumn in all its glory. Something to look forward to in South Korea.

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Scenic Weekends

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Skywatch - Twillight Cloudscapes

There is nothing like sitting on plane window seats and enjoying magnificent views like these.

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Skywatch Friday

Monday, July 6, 2015

Our World - Floral Delights

These are some photos from my trip to Shilin Official Residence at Taipei. The residence includes both Chinese and Western style gardens, a chapel and the  house of former president Chiang Kai-Shek.

It was a fine weather and people of all walks of life took advantage to enjoy outdoors.

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There were various species of flowers and plants and I was amazed of how well maintained the park was.


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The riot of colour was such a welcome sight.


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Looking so charming and delicate against the light


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I just love how everything comes to life with a burst of colours.


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Some have already flowered and finished, but I also noticed that some flowers were in early stages of bloom.


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The roses are in full bloom from March to May, and but I wish the blooming period could last longer so we have more time to enjoy them.


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From another corner of the park, I love the heart shaped shrubs. It's also another favourite spot of photography for couples.


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I hope these pretty blooms will brighten your day and put a smile on your face.

Our World Tuesday

Saturday, July 4, 2015

Scenic Weekends - JiuZhaiGou Natural Reserves

For Scenic Weekends entry, I'm featuring another memorable series of photos of my trip to JiuZhaiGou Natural Reserves in SiChuan. Enjoy.

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Scenic Weekends