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Of Birds and Statues.

Posted on 20 April 16, Wednesday by greatgreths

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There’s this intimate relationship between statues and birds (especially doves)… as if each bear significance in their existence. Truly, opposites attract. One is weightily hard and statically still… while the other so soft and light, who can freely fly. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Nature, Photography, Random Tagged Bird, Photography, random thoughts, statue, Travel

Cinque Terre. In Black & White.

Posted on 18 January 16, Monday by greatgreths

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Posted in Europe, Nature, Photography, Travel Tagged black & white, Cinque Terre, Italy, Photography, Travel

Trekking the Cinque Terre.

Posted on 18 January 16, Monday by greatgreths

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I finally got to travel to Europe a few months ago, just before their summer ends. And one of the highlights of my trip was taking a trek to the UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Cinque Terre that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Europe, Nature, Photography, Travel Tagged Cinque Terre, Italy, nature, Photography, Travel, trekking, UNESCO World Heritage Site

A Lovely Common Weed.

Posted on 18 March 15, Wednesday by greatgreths

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Growing up, I’ve seen a lot of these everywhere. I used to call it as “buntot ng pusa” (Filipino term for cat’s tail) then I learned that it is another plant that bears that name. This particular one is referred … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Flower, Nature, Photography Tagged green, Heliotropium Indicum, Macrophotography, Photography, plant, trompa ng elepante, weed, wildflowers

Aratilis: The Flower.

Posted on 30 August 14, Saturday by greatgreths

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Here in the Philippines, my generation grew up enjoying the fruits of Muntingia calabura – locally known as Aratilis. Me, my siblings and our playmates would flock, almost everyday, our neighbor’s tree and picked those sweet fruits that seldom reached … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower, Nature, Photography Tagged Aratilis, flower, fruit, Muntingia calabura, nature, Philippines, Photography, Tree

Doña Aurora.

Posted on 5 August 14, Tuesday by greatgreths

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Mussaenda philippica is of the Rubiaceae family. Also known to us Filipinos as Doña Aurora, named after the wife of former President Manuel L. Quezon. I read another’s blog that all the wives of the of our countries’ president have … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower, Nature, Photography Tagged Doña Aurora, flower, garden, mussaenda, naturets and trees, Photography, plant
Words: Silent Delight.

Words: Silent Delight.

Posted on 22 July 14, Tuesday by greatgreths

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Posted in Nature, Personal, Poetry Tagged blue sky, moon, night, personal, poetry, quotation, william blake, words

Sunflower On A Rainy Day.

Posted on 20 July 14, Sunday by greatgreths

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My nephew planted this sunflower. He’s a bit disappointed when it bloomed and showed that it’s just small, consisting of single layer petals. There are over 60 varieties of sunflower around the world, and I guess he thought he excitedly … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower, Nature, Photography Tagged drop, flower, nature, Photography, plant, rain, sunflower, yellow petals

An Afternoon Delight.

Posted on 13 July 14, Sunday by greatgreths

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Today, late in the afternoon, on the way to catch my ride home – nature has treated me to a spectacular sight. Though it’s unfortunate that I didn’t have my camera with me, I made do with my iPad. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Personal, Photography Tagged clouds, mobile, nature, Photograph, spectacular sight

So This Is Bali.

Posted on 15 May 14, Thursday by greatgreths

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Bali has long been amongst the world’s iconic vacation destinations. Though I’ve been hearing about it way before I started to travel, it never stirred any interest in me to go there. Until I read the book ‘Eat Pray Love’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Nature, Photography, Travel Tagged asia, Bali, Elizabeth Gilbert, Indonesia, Photography, tourism, Travel

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