For Granny...

My gran passed away today in perth...tis a sad day for my family.

At peace at last too soon for us, taken to rest in the arms of Jesus.

She walked this earth too short it seems, for now all we have are memories and dreams.

Happy Birthday Nicole

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
NIKI MONSTER!

Please tune in to Niki's and Mischa's blog for more pics and full details of a very fun sat night!

Return of the Drip

As i said in my earlier post i pinched this idea from some guy on the net...and i did try in out earlier in the office toilet but that didnt come out too well. So i went back to the drawing board or the tap as it were and took these shots in TLOML's bathroom. Lots of room for improvement but i like the way that the image is reversed in the water droplets. There is a scientific explanation for this but i like to thing its magic.
I think the necklace like effect of the earlier post is nicer though. I think each tap drops a different style gobule of water
The pics are all resized by the way(smaller)

Fri Evening

Went to Pasir Ris dog run this evening, we brought fatty and megan along.
Megan selected a nice little ball for pepper to play with, pepper has of course gutted the poor innocent ball.

Wild Eyed

Black And White

I saw something similar to the dripping tape on another site of course it was much better than what i have done here, but i did this in 2 or 3 mins without a tripod and or any proper lighting. i think i may go home and keep at it till i get a nice shot.

Friday

A couple of friends dropped by my office today and we took a walk through
Pongol park for lunch at he coffee shop.
Anyway if you have time drop by Alison's blog and watch er latest blockbuster, turn your speakers on as well.
Welcome to Friday.

Yes Sir

I have returned to Rivervale from my two days in the bukit timah region. Yesterday i was sent to stand in for a manager who was on medical leave, and boy was it busy there. Non stop action in south haven and a rather long journey home as well.(i slept like a pig on the train)
Today i had to go to maju camp for general reporting even though my life as a soldier is almost over they still want to squeeze every bit of camo green from me. Another long journey there, hang around, spend 10mins talking then another long journey back to sengkang and work(damn counicl mtg tonight!). One advantage was i managed to stop off at the army EMART and pick up track shoes, sandals and socks coming to around 80$ or so..of which not one red cent of mine was spent, the army covers all these expenses so that was a great plus for the morning, The worst part of the day is i dont have my camera, i am not allowed to bring it into camp so i had to leave it at home.So no pics fro me today...but there is always tom.

face it

I think this young baboon realy looks like a little kid
checking out what disaster he can unleash

Who said tigers dont get shocks

Ah to be free

guess where i went today?

Yes i was back at the zoo today went with TLOML and Moo+Doo, 830am bright and early after a late night.
One or two pics i was really happy with like the first one here, the rest of them i am just content with lol.

Lion Headed Tamarin

White Tiger

Howler Monkey?(not the normal type though)

Mousedeer (lesser) fore leg compare it in size the the sunflower seeds on the ground

Red Ruffed Lemur

Gibbon

Hamadryas Baboon

Hamadryas Baboon

Hamadryas Baboon

Lyrics...

The lyrics are of the song you are listening, i thought it appropriate with what i posted below. i reckon in a couple of months i will be posting this song again :)

You will be in my heart-phil collins
Come stop your crying, it will be all right
Just take my hand, hold it tight
I will protect you from all around you
I will be here don’t you cry
For one so small,you seem so strong
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm
This bond between us can’t be broken
I will be here don’t you cry
And you’ll be in my heart
Yes, you’ll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You’ll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You’ll be here in my heart
Always
Why can’t they understand the way we feel
They just don’t trust what they can’t explain
I know we’re different but deep inside us
We’re not that different at all
And you’ll be in my heart
Yes, you’ll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You’ll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You’ll be here in my heart
Always
Don’t listen to them, cause what do they know
We need each other, to have and to hold
They’ll see in time, I know
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
I may not be with you, but you gotta hold on
They’ll see in time, I know
We’ll show them together cuz...
You’ll be in my heart
I believe, you’ll be in my heart
I’ll be there from this day on
Now and forever more
You’ll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You’ll be here in my heart always
Always...
I’ll be with you
I’ll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I’ll be there always

One year on...pepper

On dec 5th 2005 pepper turned 1yr old in human years..in doggy years she is a ripe old 7 going on 14. Sometime after chinese new year last year this little bundle of fur came into our lives and it was one of the best things we have done together as a couple. We agonized over the idea of getting a dog, we had gone and seen so many puppies and we both didnt think it was a wise choice..with work and the fact that we were in our comfort zone would this be too big a task for us to manage? would we get bored of the dog after awhile? would we fight over who has to do what? After a year i am happy to say our fears were totally misplaced, from the day she put her tiny little paws into her new home she has brought joy into our lives, does she know what she does for us? i doubt it. When the two philips and i went to look at dogs that sunday afternoon and they took zorro(her brother) home this little bundle of baboon energy won me over, and the next day when Tloml set eyes on her and started to tear i knew that my wife was hooked too.
When we left her in the shop that night and went home we talked about all the problems that we might face but we both could hardly sleep for thinking of her all alone in her tiny cage...we told the man we would be back on wens and as we drove up to the shop i was so scared that she would be gone but lo and behold there she was waiting for her new mummy and daddy.
There is no greater feeling then coming home from a sucky day of work and finding my two fattys waiting for me. she sleeps at the foot of bed when i sleep, she wakes up when i do when i come out of the bathroom she is sitting there waitng for me, as i type this she is fast asleep on the chair next to me. Perfect? well she wont win any dog shows but she is perfect for us.

Day of The Bittern

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis
Pucong Kuning (Malay)

With half and hour to spare at lunctime i took a quick stroll around pongol park. It was really hot and while i was standing at the waters edge trying to shoot some barn swallow i heard a cry that sound like a cross between a duck a goose and very thick plastic being torn. Looking around for the origins of such "music" i spotted the yellow bittern.
For each of the exposures i tried adjusting my settings, mainly the aperture i played around with f/8-f/11
there was lots of wind and the sun was peeking out of the clouds every so often. All settings on manual except white balance. ISO 200 Focal Length 300mm. Once again let me know your thoughts on the pictures and if you have a preference.

ALL PICS HAVE BEEN CROPPED AND RESIZED. CLICK ON PIC FOR LARGER VIEW
If you find any spelling or other such erros please copy them down and send them to idontcare@hotmail.com :)