Flowers · People

A woman buying prosperity pussy willows for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Singapore

February 10, 2024February 19, 2024 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A woman buying prosperity pussy willows for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Singapore — These willows were so colorful. They were called pussy willows apparently because they resemble the paws of cats.

A woman buying prosperity pussy willows for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations, Chinatown, Singapore

Animal Wildlife · Flowers

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore

October 9, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore — Birds and flowers dazzle among rain drops, it seemed.

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore

Animal Wildlife · Flowers · Landscape · Still Life

A Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerberus) butterfly exploring for honey, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

September 11, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson5 Comments

A Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerberus) butterfly exploring for honey, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore — As the name indicates, the wing seems to be that of a bird.

A Common Birdwing (Troides helena cerberus) butterfly exploring for honey, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Flowers · People

A flower seller, in contemplation, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

February 22, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A flower seller, in contemplation, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Flowers

Afternoon Sun lighted up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan

February 2, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson12 Comments

Afternoon Sun lighted up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan — Angle of the Sun rays amidst the leaves and shadows had revealed the inner veins of the flower and made the petals sparkling. I liked the effect and the colors.

Afternoon Sun lighting up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan

Flowers

A lotus bud opening up to bloom, Kent Ridge park, Singapore

November 23, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson7 Comments

A lotus bud opening up to bloom, Kent Ridge park, Singapore — This little flower literally lit up the small pond it was blooming.

A lotus bud opening up to bloom, Kent Ridge park, Singapore