Skywatch#127 Last Full Moon Of The Year

 

The full moon the other night was obstructed by clouds and I was already itching with the camera. Thankfully, the clouds cleared momentarily tonight allowing for a few shots. The next full moon will be happening next year.

 

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Skywatch#126

Photo taken at Hyde Park, London, UK.

We communicate to God through prayers (sometimes they become solicitation of favor/s) but one way of giving back what is due Him and appreciating of what He did for us is to appreciate nature. To stop for a moment in a day to see, to feel, to smell the wondrous thousands of colors a day could evoke, from sunrise to sunset. I dare say, God will feel really appreciated for that.


 

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Skywatch#125 It's More Fun In Davao

Department of Tourism's present slogan is "It's More Fun In the Philippines!". For me, Davao's got a lot of share of that fun. Surrounded by mountains and facing the sea, we got the best of both worlds. Ziplining, scuba diving and mountain climbing are just some of the activities Davao City offers. I've done most of those activities and I am not finished yet hahaha!

 

In the meantime, the photos were taken during a Worldwide photowalk last October 13. There were three photowalks happening in the city on that day but I chose Sta. Ana Wharf. The photos were of the newly made statues at the entrance of the old wharf. The eagle is city's iconic symbol while the statue of the family is of the indigenous tribe carrying their produce. The backlight was of the sun rising on that day.


 

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Skywatch#124 Sunset At Airport

Fly in, fly out. That's what we did this week in Manila. While on the way to the airport (NAIA 3), I saw the sunset peeping thru the trees and just had to take a photo. Thankfully, the traffic lightened for a second for me to steal this one.

 

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Skywatch#123 Sta. Ana Wharf..For Now

 

Plans are underfoot for the improvement of the old Sta. Ana Wharf. It used to be teeming with people, commercial, fishing and passenger ships when I was just a child. But things changed, the old port looks dilapidated and only a few small ships use it nowadays. Passenger boats plying to and from Samal Island still dock on the port.

 

While waiting for the improvement plans to happen, life goes on. The port is still a favorite among the locals for an early morning walk like the old man was doing. 

 Neighborhood families still bath in its waters although I think it could pose danger to their health.

 

 

Water taxis are already available for island hopping adventure tours at the Sta. Ana Wharf.

 

And tourists, locals and foreign, wait for their boats for Samal Island while ambulant vendors ply their wares to them.  The port has also become one of the favorite locations for photoshoots. Life goes on at the Sta. Ana Wharf.

 

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Kadayawan Backdrops

They were used as backdrops and fence/cover for the participants. They are commonly colorful, with intricate designs, made of light materials mostly wood, cartoon, sometimes foam, plastic, or even cloth.

 

 

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Skywatch#122 Kadayawan Floral Float Part 2

With the sky blue background and some green colors from the tree leaves, this floral float participant for the Kadayawan Festival floral float parade was one of my favorites.

 Its most prominent feature is the Child Jesus and the Philippine eagle.
  

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