Wednesday, October 5, 2011

ON BALOONS AND JOY

Why do balloons give us joy?

These are symbols of celebration and fun!
They come in different colors, size and shapes.



Sentosa, Singapore


Nikon D90 AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-200 mm f/3.5
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ON THE COLORS OF THE QUAY


I was on the road when the Clarke Quay caught my attention.

Just like a child, I was attracted to the colors of the quay.


Clarke Quay

Nikon D90 AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-200 mm f/3.5
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ON SINGAPORE - THE OLD AND NEW



There is always something new for us to marvel...
and deviate us from the beauty of the old!
But, such is life, there are new things and old things...
each contributing to who you are.
The old to give you experiences and molds your character...
The new to give us challenges and upliftment.
And the cycle goes on...
the new becomes old... and newer things come along.
And that is what is important...
For us to get the best of both worlds.

Singapore

Nikon D90 AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-200 mm f/3.5
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ON GAZEBOS




A place to rest ... or shelter us from the sun and rain...
That is a gazebo for me!
But I remember in High School...
For lack of a proper classroom, we had two large gazebos!
... and I think, that was the first time, I came across the word.
Well, we did use it for the four years we were there and so for other students.
Come to think of it, I don’t think we were really distracted by the passing traffic in the road nearby!



Gazebo in Sentosa, Singapore

Nikon D90 AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor 18-200 mm f/3.5
ISO 1600
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ON MANDARIN DUCK

This is the most beautifully colored duck I've ever seen - the male Mandarin Duck.  

The Mandarin duck is a medium-sized perching duck with vivid coloration especially the red beak, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and note the whiskers!

It amazed me how a bird could stand on one leg for so long and I did watch and see until when... and still did even if I left.


Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida