Herons (and the otters) Are My Friends

Cinta & Rangga (My Furry friends)

You know it's hard to photograph animals, especially dogs. when they see the infrared light or the movement of the diaphragm, they will turn away, agitated. You need much patience--or bribe in form of dog food--for candid shots.

i don't know whose dogs they are, but they often pay me a visit, for a pat in the head or some snacks.

I tried to snap them candidly. one particular shot above produced resemblance to AADC. I din notice that until Becki said, Sem, this is AADC!

these furry friends have no official names. call them whatever you please, and they will rise their flag tails. so from now on i pronounce them Rangga and Cinta (the terrier at right).

one thing that disturb me is that Cinta often mounts on Rangga. the problem is that they're both males! oh my! is that because they can't find any females around? the abominable scene often doesn't last long as Rangga is twice taller than the terrier. weird eh?

by the way, don't get me wrong. AADC was my favorite movie back in my ABG (adolesence) days. so this serves as a tribute :)

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Acrylic Love

first time, acrylic on canvas

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Robust Red

early morning bloom, front garden

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laron!

look at this fascinating insect. after heavy rain, we'd fill buckets with water and put them under the lamps. that's how we collected laron (termites) to be...eaten! yea! some like it fried, some like it in omelette. i no longer eat it.

this adult termite along with two other friends visited my room last night and flew around. after several maneuvres, they shed their wings, i don't know why. hours later i found them died (i didnt spray or step on them). but i appreciate their visit, they remind me of the days when i was little. good ones.

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Pelican Brief

We can dance!
Pelicans perfom well choreographed dance at Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta

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LV-OE

LOVE!

A duckling goes swimming with mother
These Australian black swan share the big pool and open cage at Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta

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