White Lady

Parrot, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Actually, I'm not sure of this bird's gender. What about you, can you tell?

Taken December 2008 at Ark of Avilon in Pasig, Philippines

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This week's Photo Sharks theme: White
This week's Lens Day theme: White

In the Navy

In the Navy, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2006 at Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii

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This week's Photo Sharks theme: Marine
This week's PhotoHunt theme: Blue

Edible Triangles

Edible Triangles, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken October 2008 at Pizza Hut Bistro

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This week's Photo Friday theme: I Love
This week's Photo Sharks' theme: Food

Sungka

Sungka, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Sungka is a game played in many Filipino households, at least during my childhood as this was our grandmother's favorite game. I wonder how many of our youth nowadays know about sungka. Or are they too engrossed with their PSP or Wii to even bother learning the game?

Taken April 2008 at Sitio Remedios in Currimao, Ilocos

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This week's PhotoSharks' theme: Wood

A Prisoner's Mother and Child

Mother and Child by Rodrigo Addu, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This painting is not by me but by Rodrigo Addu, a prisoner serving 3 counts of reclusio perpetua. His painting is but one of the many artwork on display at the Marian Exhibit at Shangri-La Plaza which I had the opportunity to see yesterday. Aside from the prisoners' artwork which are for sale, religious art are also on display, most of them antiques and just for show. The event is a joint undertaking of Radio Veritas and Caritas Restorative Justice Ministry which aims to uplift the lives of prisoners. It runs from October 11 to 26.

What I found interesting about this piece is that it was made through wood burning. A guide actually told me that the end of a Katol or mosquito coil is used.

Taken October 2008 in Mandaluyong, Philippines

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This week's Photosharks theme: Paintings
This week's See It Sunday theme: Mother

Little Ones

Currimao Children, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

I don't know any of these children but they walked up to me when they saw me taking pictures by the beach. And pose they did; they weren't shy at all.

Taken April 2008 in Ilocos, Philippines

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This week's Thematic Photographic challenge: Kids
This week's Thursday Challenge: Tiny
This week's PhotoSharks' theme: Babies

Fishing Friends

Fishing Friends, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken April 2008 in Currimao, Ilocos

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This week's Photo Sharks theme: Friends

To Antiquity and Beyond

Sitio Remedios Door, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

This is the door of a house in the heritage village resort that is Sitio Remedios. While the inside houses vintage furniture, it also provides modern day comforts such as airconditioning.

Taken April 2008 at Sitio Remedios in Currimao, Ilocos.

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This week's Photo Sharks' theme: Architecture
This week's Unique's Photo Challenge: Entrance

*Awarded #3 by Unique's voting members

Side by Side

Side by Side, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken June 2007 at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

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This week's Photo Sharks theme: Animal

Pagudpud

Pagudpud, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Pagudpud. A beautiful beach north of Manila.

Taken April 2008 in Ilocos

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This week's PhotoSharks theme: Beach

*Awarded #1 by visitor votes

Kuala Selangor Sunset

Kuala Selangor Sunset, originally uploaded by Em Dy.

Taken May 2007 in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

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This week's Photo Sharks' theme: Sun