my RED lotus,rose and heliconia

They are at my house. The red lotus grows a bit unusual in its pot, it is over one meter high and the stalk of its flowers are nearly 1.5 meters. The rose grows higher up on the edge of the house roof but the heliconias grow normally.

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NELUMBO NUCIFERA

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ROSACEAE

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HELICONIACEAE

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black and white BUTTERFLY

She flies very agile and almost restless under the bright sunlight, but that day was an overcast and light rain falls had made me enjoy  it elegance. Just in real black and white  !

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Ia terbang dengan sangat lincah dan hampir tak pernah diam di bawah sinar Matahari cerah, tapi pada hari itu cuaca mendung dan hujan ringan membuat saya menikmati keanggunannya. Hanya dalam warna hitam dan putih !

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weekly photo challenge: KISS

I just want to quote a part of a lyrics sung by Gilbert O’Sulivan in ” What’s In A Kiss” :

What’s in a kiss
Have you ever wondered just what it is
More perhaps than just a moment of bliss
Tell me what’s in a kiss . . . . .

BAJIGUR a refreshing hot drink

BAJIGUR is a typical Sundanese community hot beverages  in West Java which is usually enjoyed in the morning or in cool nights as a refreshing hot drink.

Bajigur drink made ​​from coconut milk, brown sugar, pandan leaves  as a complementary aroma and water. the ingredients are simple and can be obtained at any time in every traditional market or supermarket and bajigur will be more tasty when made from fresh ingredients.  All the ingredient are boiled together then ready to be served hot.

In big cities, a lot of bajigur sold by the sellers either settled in a tavern and sold it  around. Usually this peddlers hung  in front of the shops or at the places mostly visited by many people.

Just like drinking Coffee, Bajigur commonly enjoyed with additional food, such as  rice cake, cooked spicy rice wrapped in banana leave, boiled corn and steamed banana.

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Bajigur adalan sebuah minuman ringan panas khas masyarakat sunda  di jawa barat yang biasanya dinikmati pada pagi hari atau pada malam yang dingin sebagai minuman penghangat dan penyegar dikala cuaca dingin. Seperti halnya minum kopi, Bajigur biasa dinikmati dengan tambahan makanan ringan, seperti lontong, jagung rebus dan pisang kukus.

Minuman bajigur terbuat dari santan, gula merah, daun pandan sebagai pelengkap aroma dan air. bahan-bahan yang sederhana dan bisa diperoleh kapan saja disetiap pasar traditional atau supermarket dan bajigur akan lebih nikmat rasanya bila dibuat dari bahan-bahan yang segar. Kemudian semua bahan itu direbus bersama-sama dan siap untuk dihidangkan.

Di kota-kota besar, bajigur banyak sekali dijajakan oleh pedagangnya, baik secara menetap di sebuah kedai bajigur maupun dijajakan secara berkeliling. Biasanya pedagang keliling ini mangkal di trotoir di depan toko-toko yang banyak dikunjungi orang.

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Carl Milles and his HAND OF GOD

The Original, however, is in Sweden, Right here in Eskilstuna, SWEDEN  sim1 and David G Molyneaux

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One is At Millesgåden outdoor museum in Lindigö one of the northern islands in Stockholm, SWEDEN

Carl Milles (1875-1955) is Sweden’s most famous sculptor. He was one of Rodin’s assistants in Paris, was well-traveled and influenced by many sources, and he became an American citizen in 1945. His works can be found all over the world. Many can be seen in Millesgåden, a wonderful outdoor museum in Lindigö, one of the northern islands in Stockholm.

The man standing on a hand sculpture was made for the UN building in New York, but it was never placed there. Instead, a different Swedish sculpture was placed there. (Millesgården by Eve Andersson)

One is At Albert Campbell Square, between Ellesmere and the Scarborough, Civic  Centre, Toronto, CANADA

Albert McTaggert Campbell was the first Mayor of Scarborough, Reeve, and Chairman of Toronto Metro Council.  He saw and admired this sculpture in the Milles Sculpture Garden in Sweden.  “The Hand of God” represented his view on life: “Man can best achieve his goals by placing himself in the Hand of God”.  This is a striking bronze and steel work of art. ruthard.ca

One is at Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, Gratiot Street of Detroit, USA – Detroit, the history and future of the Motor City

One is at the backyard of  Presidential Palace, Bogor, West Java, INDONESIA

The sculpture is placed during the Sukarno (1st President of The Republic of Indonesia) at the backyard of the Palace facing the lush Botanic Garden.  The exact time is still questioned but according to a Guide it was placed soon after the handing over   West New Guinea (Irian Jaya which is currently called Papua) by the Dutch to the Republic of Indonesia (1963).

Hand of God, Bogor Presidential Palace, INDONESIA

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and One is at the Hakone Open Air Museum, JAPAN – Oye Creation

also in the lawns of The Sidney Myer Music Bowl, AUSTRALIA – Everyday Melbourne

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BAHASA:

Yang Asli berada di SWEDIA – Eskilstuna, SWEDIA  sim1 and David G Molyneaux

Salah satunya adalah di museum Millesgåden terbuka di Lindigö, salah satu pulau utara di Stockholm, SWEDIA

Carl Milles (1875-1955) adalah pematung Swedia paling terkenal. Dia adalah salah satu asisten Rodin di Paris, penjelajah dan dipengaruhi oleh banyak sumber, dan ia menjadi warga negara Amerika pada tahun 1945. Karya-karyanya dapat ditemukan di seluruh dunia. Banyak dapat dilihat di Millesgåden, sebuah museum terbuka nan indah di Lindigö, salah satu pulau utara di Stockholm.

Pria yang berdiri di patung tangan yang dibuat untuk gedung PBB di New York, tetapi itu tidak pernah ditempatkan di sana. Sebaliknya, patung Swedia yang berbeda ditempatkan di sana. (Millesgarden oleh Eve Andersson)

Salah satunya adalah di Albert  Campbell Square, antara Ellesmere dan Scarborough, Civic Centre, Toronto, CANADA

Albert McTaggert Campbell adalah Walikota pertama Scarborough, Reeve, dan Ketua Dewan Metro Toronto. Dia melihat dan mengagumi patung ini di Sculpture Garden Milles di Swedia. “Si Tangan Tuhan” mewakili pandangan tentang kehidupan: “Manusia terbaik dapat mencapai tujuannya dengan menempatkan dirinya di Tangan Tuhan”. Patung ini merupakan karya seni Perunggu dan baja yang sangat mencolok.   ruthard.ca

Salah satunya adalah di halaman Frank Murphy Hall of Justice, Gratiot Street of Detroit, USA

Detroit, the history and future of the Motor City

Salah satunya adalah di halaman belakang Istana Kepresidenan, Bogor, Jawa Barat, INDONESIA

Patung ini ditempatkan pada masa Sukarno (Presiden Pertama Republik Indonesia) di halaman belakang Istana menghadap Kebun Raya yang rimbun. Waktu yang tepat masih dipertanyakan tetapi menurut seorang Pemandu (Istana) Patung itu ditempatkan tidak lama setelah penyerahan Irian Barat (Irian Jaya yang saat ini disebut Papua) oleh Belanda kepada Republik Indonesia (1963).

dan di Hakone Open Air Museum, JAPAN – Oye Creation

dan juga di halaman The Sidney Myer Music Bowl, AUSTRALIA – Everyday Melbourne

BUNAR, a place belongs to me

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BUNAR adalah sebuah desa di kecamatan Cigudeg, Bogor Jawa Barat yang dilintasi Jalan Raya menghubungkan Bogor dengan Rangkasbitung. Desa ini dilintasi oleh  sungai Cidurian yang mengalir cukup jauh dari Taman nasional Gunung Halimun dan bermuara di Banten.  Desa yang nyaman ini dipercantik dengan keindahan Cidurian yang mengalir sepanjang tepian jalan.

Bunar cukup terkenal dengan produksi buah-buahan dan padi. Beberapa yang terkenal diantaranya adalah buah-buahan semusim, seperti Manggis, Cempedak dan durian. Ketiga tanaman buah ini biasanya berbuah pada waktu yang bersamaan.

Jalan-jalan ke Cigudeg sangat mengesankan. Seperti saat ini disana sedang musim buah.

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Some Fruits huts selling Mangosteen and Cempedak

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BUNAR is a village in  Cigudeg district, Bogor, West Java, which is crossed by the main road connecting Bogor with Rangkasbitung. The village is crossed by Cidurian river that flows  far enough from the Mount Halimun National Park and empties into the estuary in Banten Bay. This cozy village is adorned with the beauty of Cidurian that is flowing along the road.

Bunar quite famous for the  fruits and rice produces. Some of them are seasonal fruits such as Mangosteen, Durian (Durio zibethinus)  and Cempedak (Artocarpus integer ) . Those  three plants usually bear fruit at the same time.

Traveling to Cigudeg on weekend is very interesting. As currently fruit season.

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Stream of Cidurian River

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The wild ferns on Oil Palm tree and Wild Flowers along the road to Bunar

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weekly photo challenge: HOME

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This house is a hereditary house of a neighbor family. When I was young, it was one of the prettier among the other houses around it. Now it is still unchanged, but She looks very different .  Even though she is remained as a home to the remaining descendants.

H – o – m – E

Rumah ini adalah rumah turun-temurun dari keluarga tetangga. Ketika saya masih muda, rumah ini merupakan salahsatu di antara rumah-rumah cantik lain di sekitarnya. Sekarang masih tidak berubah, tetapi Dia sudah sangat berbeda meskipun demikian ia tetap sebagai rumah bagi keturunannya yang tersisa.

at THE STREET MARKET, what does he sell?

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Last time I went to a street market where I saw people were very busy with bargaining and this is one of the stall I’ve visited for some spices I need.

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weekly photo challenge UNIQUE

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This is not a good shot, even I just want to delete it from my archive but I think it is UNIQUE!…. 🙂

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Man with a dreads- the street attendant

when BUTTERFLIES don’t fly agile as it should be

In my previous post I have promised to post  about when you will be able to meet so tame butterflies. Here is what I have been experienced.

The first time I photographed butterflies with very little knowledge about these creatures and I had been very tired of having to run here and there where they were circling endlessly around the flowers and foliage. The result is very disappointing! most of  the photos look blurry ! but I will never give up from this failure.

Why butterflies could be more tame and don’t fly agile as it should be

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I started reading many articles and books about butterfly which I considered very helpful to gain knowledge about  their habits in nature.  There are also a lot of articles telling us about How to photograph them in various versions. However not necessary  to memorize names and its species unless if we are going to be a real Naturalist !

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One of the factors that greatly affect the lives of  butterflies are temperature and humidity. As I have  read, butterfly is cold-blooded. When the weather is cold, either because of the rain or wet weather, butterflies roost  in the bushes and grasses or  in the trees, depending on the species.

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Being cold-blooded, it becomes necessary for them to get warm with the help of their flight muscles. They achieve this by basking under the sun, so that they can absorb the sun ray.

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Without warmth they can not fly

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and on misty weather or on overcast don’t fly agile as it should be

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Butterfly sounds derived from Butter-like Fly

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The butterfly becomes a symbol of longevity. It also represents young men in love

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So many meanings such as in cultural myth  honors the butterfly as a symbol of transformation because of its impressive process of metamorphosis – From egg, to larvae (caterpillar), to pupa (cocoon) and from the cocoon the butterfly emerges in its unfurling glory.

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Dalam posting saya sebelumnya saya telah berjanji untuk mem-post  tentang kapan Anda bisa bertemu dengan kupu-kupu yang begitu jinak. Berikut adalah apa yang saya telah alami.Pertama kali saya memotret  kupu-kupu dengan pengetahuan yang sangat sedikit tentang makhluk cantik ini dan saya sudah sangat lelah karena harus berlari kesana-kemari di mana mereka berputar-putar tanpa henti di sekitar bunga dan dedaunan. Hasilnya sangat mengecewakan! sebagian besar foto terlihat buram! tapi saya tidak akan pernah menyerah dari kegagalan ini.Mengapa kupu-kupu bisa lebih jinak dan tidak terbang lincah sebagaimana mestinyaSaya mulai membaca banyak artikel dan buku-buku tentang kupu-kupu yang saya anggap sangat membantu untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan tentang kebiasaan mereka di alam.  Ada juga banyak artikel memberitahu kita tentang Cara memfoto mereka dalam berbagai versi. Namun demikian tidak perlu menghafal nama dan jenisnya kecuali jika kita akan menjadi seorang Naturalist sejati!Salah satu faktor yang sangat mempengaruhi kehidupan kupu-kupu adalah suhu dan kelembaban. Seperti yang saya telah baca, kupu-kupu berdarah dingin. Ketika cuaca dingin, baik karena hujan atau cuaca basah, kupu-kupu bertengger di semak-semak dan rerumputan atau di pohon-pohon, tergantung pada spesies.Sebagai hewan berdarah dingin, menjadi penting bagi mereka untuk mendapatkan kehangatan untuk membantu otot penerbangan mereka. Mereka mendapatkan  ini dengan berjemur di bawah matahari, sehingga mereka dapat menyerap sinar matahari.Tanpa kehangatan mereka tidak bisa terbang dan cuaca berkabut atau mendung mereka tidak dapat terbang lincah sebagaimana mestinya

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Some sources of reading :

http://www.insects.org/ced4/etymology.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/18650058

http://whats-your-sign.com/butterfly-animal-symbolism.html