April’s Full Pink Moon 2024
April’s Full Pink Moon 2024 is said to symbolize a period of new growth and rebirth.
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Musings on a Black Saturday
A Black Saturday for Christians symbolizes a solemn period of reflection and prayers, church visits, vigil services and other observances in preparation for Easter celebration. Today, people continue to follow daily routines or travel on long trips with family and friends to take advantage of a long weekend.
Birds in flight series 1
“Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly.” — John Lennon
Love the Philippines Tourism Campaign
I wasn’t aware of this until photos were sent by a friend of my buddy Joyce Mariscal (Vice Mayor of Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental) about Philippine Tourism double decker buses going around in Auckland, New Zealand with my photo on them.
Sunset thoughts, goodbye 2023
“The sun will rise and set regardless. What we choose to do with the light while it’s here is up to us. Journey wisely.” – Alexandra Elle
Sunrise at the Davao Coastal Road (Series 2)
“Rest but never quit. Even the sun has a sinking spell each evening. But it always rises the next morning. At sunrise, every soul is born again.” – Muhammad Ali
Sunrise at the Davao Coastal Road (Series 1)
Here’s a series of my sunrise shoot at the new Davao City Coastal Road last November 11, 2023
“Every day a million miracles begin at sunrise!” ― Eric Jerome Dickey
“Every day a million miracles begin at sunrise!” ― Eric Jerome Dickey
August’s rare super blue moon glows in the sky
August’s rare super blue moon rose on Wednesday night, the second super moon to fascinatingly occur this month. Its first super moon (Sturgeon Moon) appeared last August 1.
Dolphins in Tarragona
This picturesque coastal area of Barangay Lucatan in Tarragona, Davao Oriental is locally popular for its frequent dolphin sightings.
Glowing sky and sea of clouds
“Miracles are those lovely things that you see when you shift your focus from your thoughts to the present moment.” ~ Liam Tinker
Sunset inspiration
I was in the right place at the right moment the sun gave its dramatic exit behind the shoulder of Mount Apo, our country’s tallest and most majestic mountain, its crater illuminating a golden burst of halo.
Christmas in Davao City Hall and Park
It has been two years since that the locals weren’t able to visit this spot. Tonight, I can really feel the Christmas spirit in the air.
Healing Spot
“Nature provides great stress relief by enabling us to remove ourselves from the things that cause us stress in the first place. So if you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, visit a forest and focus your senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch on our natural surroundings.” -author unknown
Selfie time in dusitD2
“Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitude you bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looks at what happens.” – Khalil Gibran
Moon over the bridge
“I go to nature to be soothed, healed and have my senses put in order.” – John Burroughs
The Red Barn Davao
There are beautiful places in these islands that I do not particularly want to share, and have been hesitant to do so. These are serene spots you just want to preserve and protect yet at the same time you want others to feel what you went through.
In touch with nature
“Sometimes you just got to take time to recharge. The world can wait.”
Beach therapy
“Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere and sometimes in the middle of nowhere you find yourself.”
Kublai’s Art Garden
“Stay true to your vision even if you’re the only one who sees it.”
Seek the light
I seek the light in every dark situation, and wait for better things to come.
– Jojie Alcantara, on life and photography
Nature heals
Spending time in nature is healing energy.
The Scene Stealer 