Regal Baby

Peacock, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Halos dalawang linggo ako sa Brisbane at sa panahong yun, araw araw kong nakikita ang ibon na ito pero di ko makuhanan ng maganfang litrato kaya laking tuwa ko nung natyempuhan ko syang ganito na parang nakapose at mukhang reyna nung malapit na akong umuwi. Paborito ko itong larawan dahil sa kwento sa likod nya at dahil sa pambihirang pagkakataon na ako'y nasa tamang lugar sa tamang panahon.

I was in Brisbane for close to two weeks and in that time, I would see this peacock daily but couldn't get a proper picture. So when I saw it perched like this, almost posing and looking very regal, I was overjoyed. This is my favorite photo because of the story behind it and the incredible chance of being in the right place at the right time.

Taken August 2006 in Brisbane, Australia

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Tema sa linggong ito ng Litratong Pinoy: Paboritong Litrato
This week's Litratong Pinoy theme: Favorite Photo

Horseback

Horseback, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Would you believe I haven't done this?

Taken August 2006 in Brisbane

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This week's ABC Wednesday theme: Things Which Start with the Letter H

Brisbane

Brisbane, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken August 2006 in Brisbane

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This week's Unique's Photo Challenge: Urban Landscape
This week's Sunday Stills theme: Architecture

Hold It

Shoot, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I chanced upon this tourist posing for a photograph with a baby alligator at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, I just had to take a photo of her. Are you as brave? What's the slimiest animal you've handled?

Taken August 2006 in Brisbane, Australia

Goodwill Bridge

Goodwill Bridge, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Strictly for pedestrian and cyclists.

Taken August 2006 in Brisbane, Australia

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This week's Unique's Photo Challenge: Bridge

Kookaburra

Kookaburra, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

When I saw him perched on the twig like that, I just had to take a photograph.

Taken August 2006 in Australia

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This week's Thematic Photographic challenge: Animals

The Great Outdoors

Tamborine Mountain, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This was what greeted me every morning I was in Australia for a 10-day seminar. The sky was blue despite it being winter then. It was a welcome respite to the concrete jungle I'm accustomed to. Wish I have something like this in my backyard.

Taken August 2006 in Tamborine Mountain, Australia

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This week's Photo Friday theme: The Great Outdoors

Living on the Edge

Bird Bath, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken August 2006 in Brisbane, Australia

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This week's See It Sunday theme: Animal

Don't Leave Home Without It

In-flight Meals, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

The only time I experienced a flight delay enough to make me miss my connecting flight home was during my flight from Brisbane to Singapore in August 2006 because of some catering problems. We weren't allowed to board our flight but instead were asked to wait because of some issues with the in-flight meals. The whole time, Singapore Airlines took care of us; gave us meal coupons for use in the terminal restaurants, provided hotel and transportation for those of us who missed our connecting flights, booked us on the next flights home and handed us SIA souvenirs.

Taken August 2006 at Brisbane Airport.

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This week's See It Sunday theme: Travel

Keeping Warm

Fireplace, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I was in Brisbane during the winter month of August. Coming from a tropical country, I kept close to the fire during cool nights and learned to drink tea to keep me warm.

Taken August 2006 at Cedar Creek Lodges in Tamborine Mountain.

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This week's Photo Friday heme: Fire

Lost and Found

Tamborine Mountain, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

On our first day in Australia, we ventured out to see the Cedar Creek falls using the back route. As it was everybody's first time in the area, we got lost in the forest but found our way back to the hotel eventually. Only a few in our group of 30 saw the falls that day. This was taken several days later when a Korean friend and I took the recommended route. It was an easy hike after all. The others in the group made the hike before we did and encouraged us to go.

Taken August 2006 at Tamborine National Park, Queensland, Australia.

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This week's Lens Day theme: Forest