Post-Flood

This might be a common sight elsewhere, but it is the first fall I've seen in Jakarta in my lifetime. And it's all because of the flood a couple of weeks ago. I guess the trees couldn't take being under sea water for a few days. The leaves just fell completely to the ground even though they were all still green.


I hope the trees aren't dying and the leaves will grow back again really soon.

Good Morning!

It was a holiday and I went to the mountain to spend it. I got up around 8am and went outside to smell the fresh air and enjoy the sun. Then I saw dozens of bees flying over the flowers in the garden. I went inside to get my camera and went back outside. I approached them slowly, hoping not to get stung. And I took some close up shots of them which I really like. I got a picture of a bee's butt with very nice stripes, but I don't want the bees to hate me so I won't post it. ^_^ Here's another good one, which is one of my favorites.

Octopus vs Shark

Place Your Bets!
Which of these two sea predators would win the match? I personally like the outcome because my favorite sea creature wins. ^_^
I wanted to write more about it, but I don't want to spoil it and give out the result. So.. just watch the video and listen to the story behind it. Enjoy!

Superman's Fortress of Solitude

To all Superman fans out there. Would you like to go to the Fortress of Solitude? I know I would. It's not as cold as it seems in the movie because it's not located in the North Pole, but inside Naica mountain in Mexico.

This cave of crystals are made of minerals which takes hundreds of thousands of years to form. Some of the mega crystals are 11 meters long and there is no limit to the size a crystal can reach.

It's a beauty of nature for sure. But after being exposed to the outside air and environment, these crystals might be doomed. Hopefully they'll seal the cave or do something to let this beauty continue to grow. Otherwise, its' life will soon be over, just like everything else in nature that has been touched by us, humans...

taken from National Geographic.com