January 5, Something Yellow

Flowers only bloom when they are ready. People are the same way.

You cannot rush or force them open just because you think it’s time.

Let’s Be Patient.

~unknown~

I chose a yellow flower for today’s theme. A sweet and brilliant yellow ground orchid that my husband’s sister in law is growing in her front yard.

With the cool temperature in the uphills of Bukidnon, these flowers will definitely bloom to their best. 

Care to share the something yellow? Just place your link in the comment below and let’s exchange comments. You can check out my list for January 2015 here.

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The Larva (Caterpillar)

I spotted this green Caterpillar on one of the Vinca plant in the front yard. He continuously eats the leaf, never once bothered with the camera pointing in his direction.

This is the second stage of the life cycle of a butterfly called The Larva. The egg (1st stage) hatches on a leaf, and formed into a larvae or the caterpillar. The caterpillar job is to eat and eat, eating the leaf he was born onto. 

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Pink and Purple Spring Flowers

Because some of our colleagues were not done with shopping for their families "pasalubong" yet, we went to the nearest shopping mall where we stayed in Shanghai, China. 

There are some shops that sell branded items at a lower price compared here in the Philippines but most of the items that I have known have almost the same price or more expensive than those we have here. So instead, I just roamed around and later went to our meeting place. 

While waiting for the rest, I took some photos of beautiful flowers in the planters along the coffee shop nearby. Because the colors were so vibrant in pink and purple, I did not hesitate taking some snaps using my Galaxy  Note 3 smartphone. 

  
And in the end, I went home from the mall not empty-handed at all.

Today's Flowers

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The Lone Sunflower

While hubby had to do the grocery at Gaisano Mall, I headed to Centrio Mall particularly to Rustan's Supermarket with a purpose to get a pack of rolled oats and a bottle of olive oil. The moment I entered Rustan's a lone sunflower in a plastic pot stands among the pretty cut flowers for sale.

I knew I had to take a photo of this ever gorgeous flower, I hurriedly took out my smart phone and captured a closer shot of the flower while the guard was looking at somewhere else. Just a snap has been enough, and I hurriedly left the spot before the guard had noticed

Monday Mellow Yellows, Macro Monday 2

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Some Hybrid Adeniums at Sarangani Highlands

Adenium, Impala Lily, Dessert Rose or locally known as Bangkok Kalachuchi from the family Apocynaceae is one common houseplant that produces beautiful blooms. It can live for years and is a favorite plant subject of bonsai enthusiasts. My mom actually made a few in the past, and are now residing in my big brothers home.  

I have only seen the white and the more common pink dessert roses in my 36 years of existence until last week that I've seen 3 more of its variants personally. These variants are what we called the hybrids, cultivated to produce more distinct colors.   

Blooming brilliantly in Sarangani Highlands, General Santos City are the following;

Golden to pale yellow from inner throat to outward petals with uneven specks of pink. 

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I Believe in Pink

I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

Audrey Hepburn

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I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.

Audrey Hepburn

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"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles."

~Audrey Hepburn~

I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.
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Happy Monday Everyone!

Today's Flower

Macro Monday 2

Monday Mellow Yellows

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Yellow-Pinkish Spathoglottis Plicata

Spathoglottis Plicata also commonly known as Philippine Ground Orchid is terrestrial and perennial plant that are native to Southeast Asia.

The non-fragrant flowers can reach the size up to 4cm. Since it is a tropical orchid it requires warm - hot, humid climate and is best cultivated in full sun to partial shade.

But because of climate change, where in the sun is so hot most of the day in the Philippines it is better to grow these pretties in a partial shade areas.

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

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Yellow Vanda Orchid

These flowers are very abundant in Davao City, in fact this branch of yellow Vanda orchid was photographed in one fine morning while having breakfast at Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City.

They used the flower as an ornament in every dining table.

Photo taken using my smartphone. :)

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

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Uniquely Violet

“Each violet peeps from its dwelling to gaze at the bright stars above” 

 ~Heinrich Heine~

I saw this violet flower at one of the gardens that sell plants in Bulua West Bound Terminal, Cagayan de Oro City. I wonder what it's called, I asked the young girl who sells this pretty flower, but unfortunately she don't know either.

Unique isn't she? I hope I was able to capture her nicely even using only my smartphone. :)

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

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I Have Gerberas!

True! I now have these pretties at home, although the flowers have already withered but the mother plants are surviving.

I bought these flowering plants together with the stargazers and mums three weeks go. And I hope it will continue to grow, multiply and give us more more blooms in coming days.

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

 

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Tabletop Ornaments: Mums

These pretty mums were used as flower ornaments on top of the conference table where we had our meeting with our counterparts in the power industry last Wednesday. I took some snaps while having a 10 minute break in the middle of the hot discussions.

Photo taken using my ever reliable Samsung Galaxy S2 smartphone.

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

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Yellow Gerbera Daisies

I had another encounter with gerbera daisies two weeks ago at Rustan's Supermarket. I'm glad I had my smartphone with me all the time, I can take pictures anytime, anywhere as long as I had it fully charged. :)

Gerbera daisies are beautiful flowers that I really come to love.

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

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