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Don't be fooled by the look of these plants, noisematies. They don't look like a flowering plant to me. These orange flowers are from the tree that is above them. The tree is like an umbrella to them giving them shield and yes, flowers on top of them. Maybe this plants don't mind that, this flowers surely added some beauty to them. This flowering tree is called the flame OR fire tree. We can tell why the tree is called its name because its flowers resemble fire. Next to it…
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For me, this tree is not ordinary but quite special. I fondly called it, the giant broccoli. It is one of the mangoes purchased at the supermarket. After enjoying the fruit, I burried the seeds in pots of soil and watched them grow. As days, months and years past, they continue growing. So they needed to be transplanted on the ground. One's in the middle of the garden and one's at the back garden. And then, they continue on growing and growing until they reached maturity…
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FOOD gathers people together. Someone quoted that love for food, is the most sincere love of all. And I can't agree more... If we love the food, we genuinely love it. No amount of hypocrisy shown or kept inside us, haha. Amazing what food can do to us and give us. No food, we starve...if we are starving, we suffer physically, mentally, emotionally. Even our relationship with others is affected. So when someone looks angry, think that maybe he/she is just hungry. Give him/her…
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This is an air plant given to me and my sister on one of our visits in my Uncle's place. (Photos taken different times.) My Uncle's wife is a nice lady, when we noticed her unique plants, she's given us a piece. It started as green then slowly turning to red. Now that it turned red in color, I am in great anticipation to see flowers pretty soon. I never have seen it flowered before and by the look of it, it must be coming soon. How exciting. I just need to be patient. Few…
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Overnight oats topped with fresh fruits. I consider it versatile food as I can have it either breakfast, lunch or dinner. I don't mind, because why not. Easy and healthy. You can top it with nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans or seeds like pumpkin seeds, etc. What's available was peanut which I'm allergic to, so I'd rather skip that than I will be walking around with a freaky face, haha. I know it's a food post again, I hope it's not hurting the stomach and heart of our nice…
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From the garden to the kitchen. Great feeling! In fact, I had to part ways not just with my mango trees but a lot more like this pineapple. I had a few pineapple plants, lime trees, lemon tree, avocado tree, moringa tree, coconut palm, etc...Anyways, I still hope they're around and being looked after and yielding. So yeah, just like my mango trees, this pineapple was supermarket bought. When preparing it for consumption, I set aside the head, put in a pot of soil, and when…
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Do you like dates, noise maties? I do. They're sweet and the good thing is, they are healthy. They have numerous health benefits. They're loads of fiber, disease -fighting antioxidants and they may promote brain health as well. Personally, I try not to indulge in it. One or two a day is good for me. It's great to satisfy sweet cravings. Some people put dates in soup. But I only know it as snacks. It's a good natural sweetener for making this healthy no baked snack balls that…
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The airplant that I posted a few days ago is blooming for the last three days. Just sharing my excitement, haha. From day 1-3. It's the third day today. Unfortunately, I took the third photo right after a big thunderstorm this afternoon. So poor flowers looked battered and because it's getting dark thus I took a not so clear photos. Like I mentioned before, the plant just bear flower once. Apparently, after flowering, a new plant will come out or will be born to replace the…
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Been walking one morning under a beautiful clear blue sky and guess who joined me? Yes, this sweet kitty. She walked side by side with me and in narrow paths she walked around two steps behind. So cautious I may turn abruptly and might step on her. At one corner she made this quick move of showing her tummy to me. I think I found a new walking partner in her. Not a dog, not my nephews at least at this time of day. And no leash needed. My PURRFECT walking partner. Anyways,…
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Just after washing fresh fruits from the supermarket not from the garden. I know, I'm so jealous to those who just pick fruits from their own trees. How I wish I could do the same...I will just dream on, haha. Well, yeah, because of the pandemic, it had been a protocol in the house to wash everything otherwise spray disinfectant. I washed them with soap and rinsed them well so they won't smell soapy while eating them. My sister is worst, the grapes will taste like dettol…
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ROAR!!! Fierce cat, huh. No, not really! That is a BIG YAWN...I saw her on the side while I was walking. Seeing her so calm, I squatted in front of her and tried to be friendly. I'm happy she stayed relaxed. Probably, she is in need of a catnap. But of course, before the catnap, she played a little bit. She rolled on her back, she picked up a tiny wooden something and chewed it to bits. She stretched, she gave me a little pat as you can see her paw in the second photo. Then,…
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It's looking good and I was hopeful. I got the vine to crawl up to something so the fruits will not be on the ground. And because it was getting bigger and heavier, I also put a support so that it won't fall off and it will continue growing. But sad news, despite all these efforts, it didn't work. One fruit gone rotten and this one in the photo have fallen off the vine in the net which I put as a support. And it's not ready to be consumed. There is a baby fruit but it does…
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Awesome lantana. So happy how I got in one photo the three stages of these flowers. I have noticed that it has around four or five stages. First, the one at the bottom, second is the middle, third is not in the photo where the flowers changed color in the middle. Then they start falling off and will look like the flower on top. Then they produce a berry like fruit, that start off as green then turn into the color of a blueberry. Simply amazing. We can easily ignore nature,…
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This is Rangoon creepers otherwise known as Chinese honeysuckles. So beautiful and fragrant. And easy to propagate. When it grows wild you will just see little creepers coming out from the ground around it where roots are. If you get one of those with its root head and plant it somewhere else, it will sure be a success. It loves sunshine and bears flowers all year long. Its flowers smell divine like the whole garden is sprayed with fragrance. I used to live where we grew…
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Noise.cash effects on me... *I developed interest in my surroundings more. *I developed more interest in photography. * Taking time to look and search for subjects, even weed flowers are getting attention and bugs, too. * I think, write, type, share and connect. * I am learning about people, places, etc. * I rejoice with the variations of personality of each and the shared photos of flowers from around the world. These may not be all...but how about you, friends? I'm sure…
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My sister pointed to me these two butterflies clinging on a weed. So I took my chances to take photographs. Yes, one take is definitely not enough. Would you believe I took twenty seven shots all in all. Then, I had difficulty in choosing which one to share because they almost look the same. Anyhow, when I see butterflies, I just think how wonderful creations they are. I remember the word metamorphosis and the phrases, "butterflies in my stomach" or "social butterfly". I…
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This was how the sky looked like when I looked up during one of my afternoon walks. There were four clouds looking like this and not far away I saw these two birds. Boy, I don't think these four clouds in strange shape were caused by these birds! I checked for whatever else is up there but it was just normal thick clouds. No sign of anything else nor a sound of an engine. Eventually it was joined by these thick clouds below. Until now, I can't think of what causes those…
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This is my walk path almost every weekend now. Always hoping that weather is good. Or to be specific that there is no rain, much less a thunderstorm when all I want to be is in the security of indoors. Can't imagine being out there when the heaven is mad. In that case, all I want is to hide, haha. Anyhow, these trees are very helpful. Without them, walk time will not be as enjoyable. They're good a shield from the glare of the sun, also it's not gonna be too hot which make…
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This little "behind" sniffer, haha. Don't worry, it's not anybody's behind Mr. Cat is sniffing but my brother's motorcycle's behind. I was wondering what's this sniffing about with cats... Apparently, cats are incredibly scent oriented. They use scent to communicate, to interact socially and to identify territory. They are territorial, remember. They have scent glands between their toes in the pads of their feet, oh yes. So when they scratch an object, they leave behind…
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Peek-a-boo! said the strong Mr. Sunshine to me one morning. I was not wearing any eye protection when I was taking this photo, so I thought I have to hide behind the tree to protect my eyes from the glare of the morning sunshine. But well as you can see, it did peek through the leaves of the tree and shown its mighty glow like playing hide and seek with me. And it found me. So now I am it, haha. Simply awesome! I hope you are having a good Monday, noise maties and not so…
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Two of my friends and I have walked through this "cool" jungle. Oh yes, it's a jungle as you can see but not the real one. This is the jungle I won't hesitate to go through, haha. No real creepy crawlies, perfect temperature, just a good walk through this beautiful place. I was glad there was no big crowd that I managed to take this photo. Yes, making and saving memories. Thus I got something to get back to and something to share. Anyway, it will be interesting to go to a…
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My friend and I did a serious walk one public holiday. Serious I say because we went through or past through numerous beautiful places before getting to this place on foot. From the train station, we crossed few traffic lights, walked through a building, we saw the famous Merlion. We walked through the famous Marina Bay Sands out to the Gardens by the Bay. It was a long walk through Gardens by the Bay out to this place that is called Marina Barrage where people can have a…
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I had been reading this article with the heading, "Spare that Spider" and I have found out that they should be our friends. Why? Simply because they destroy insects. Apparently, it is impossible for us to live in this world with no protection from insect-eating animals like birds, beasts and of course spiders. Because insects, according to this article, could devour the crops, flocks and herds. Yes, birds and beasts also eat insects, but only a fraction of the number…
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The many phases of the sky at sunset yesterday... It doesn't really matter where we are. We don't need to be at the beach to have a good glimpse at the sky and photos of the marvelous sunset. Wherever we are the sky is always beautiful. I'm sure most of us will agree, I don't know who doesn't. S-o U-nbelievably N-ice S-unset E-very T-ime Me, just having fun♡♡♡ Wishing you all well, noise maties. Have a good weekend! #Photography #myphoto #thoughts
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I am reposting this today for when I posted this last night it was late and I noticed I made a mistake which photo to enter. So I thought, oh well, my insomnia is attacking so I'd rather clear my thoughts so I decided to just re-do it today... So yeah, this place is Dubai Water Canal Waterfall, where my sister and brother-in-law took me before meeting some friends for dinner six months ago... The night lights in the city were stunning. Skyscrapers were beautifully lighted…