Another Practice Target......

Resting position ?

Wings spread out.... see the 'face'?

There is this common  saying that we  'kill mosquitoes' (in hokkien - 'pak mung')  to pass time.   It looks like  I have started  on something different, pointing  my camera at butterflies if there is a target tempting me !  I have my computer facing the window that looks out into the garden.  So when there are movements in the garden, I get distracted.  Butterflies move so fast, it is hard to  'shoot' them.  I do not want my neighbors to start thinking I have gone beserk....running around with a camera in my hands.....lol! 

Getting nectar ?

So it is fortunate  I observed that actually a butterfly will come back to the same spot  (or area)  again and again if there is no danger.   All I need to do is to just stand still in a chosen spot and wait patiently for it to return.  It may take a while,  one need to have the  patience. However if  the butterfly does not return in a minute, it probably is not coming back. 

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Yummy ...

Butterflies, in my opinion, are friendly  and curious creatures. Once they see you are not a threat to them, they just continue doing what ever they were doing. There should be no sudden movements as they will take flight immediately.

I like this shot best...

This camera is supposed to be able to  take multiple shots,  my daughter has shown  me how to do it before.  However as they say, it is hard to teach an old dog new tricks....lol!    For that matter, I only learn to take pictures  just recently.  So I need to practice if  I am to learn the art of taking good pictures. And I have to surf  for  information on butterflies.... Resolutions for  2011? 

Update : 24th Feb 2011   -  The name of this butterfly is "Blue Glassy Tiger"

Dwarf apple plant ?

A neighbor has this bushy shrub about 3 feet plus  tall.  He grows this shrub opposite his house at the  edge of the padang (playground field).  This shrub produces tiny fruits that look  like apples (yes I think they are apples)......miniature ones,  the size of a thumbnail.  The tiny fruit turns from  lime green to bright red when ripe.  I like this cute looking shrub very much and has kept a look out for baby plants each time I pass by this shrub during my morning walks.  I got lucky two mornings ago .... lol!  Take a look at  this baby plant.  I hope it grows strong and healthy like the mother plant.  

With the frequent rainfall,  my rose plants are doing very well. .... especially this candy pink kampong rose from my neighbor.  This is the first time I ever have a rose plant with so many buds at one time.....so I am feeling really lucky. The scent these roses give off is really a bonus.

Captured in the morning after a rainfall 

Captured in the evening... !