Islamic Argentina

Instead of a sun, we have a crescent moon!

Celebrations

Mixed Skies

This is preciesly why I love meteorology...

Trees Up Close - The Centenarian And The Sapling

Behold the powers of age and youth.


The trunk-like structures on the right are actually aerial roots of an old banyan tree, which started off as mere threads dancing in the breeze. Once they reached the ground, they grew thicker and stronger, and eventually went on to strangle the brick house beside it. That house was an old timer too.

The tree on the left has been alive for 3 years at most. Probably not a strict "sapling", but it sure does fade in comparison with the other. It manages its own feat though: breaking up concrete that gets in its way. Woohoo! Plate tectonics!!

Fungi Growth

Yep that's right. A tree covered with shrooms. Haven't found out which kind they are yet (I brought back a specimen wrapped in tissue, but unfortunately a roommate of mine mistook it for rubbish). They are a pale yellow, some with a greenish tint. They are hard but brittle, and have a soft suede-like covering. The undersides are densly packed with pin point sized pores that make my skin crawl. The very mention of them gives me the goosebumps...which are coming up in profusion right now. Urgh.

Life Of A Tree

Late afternoon, trees by the lake.

Trochaic Rebound

Once upon a summer lakeside Densely packed with icky couples Quite in vain I searched for room and To the lonely hill retreated...

A Day's Work

I hope this pic conveys the peaceful feeling we had after this huge laundry session. This seemingly simple snap took many, many times to get just the right angle and shade.

Sea-Fever

On a little island not far from here lies the legendary Huangpu Military Academy...

Skyscraper

I absolutely hate this building, because it was finished recently and blocked out a lot of our sunlight. It is by no means a real skyscraper, but it does looks quite intimidating in this cell snap.