Photo Adventures with Curiosity and Learning


December 3, 2006:Wildlife around MacRitchie Reservoir (Singapore)

While not always possible, I like to start a web essay with a bridge. Here is the bridge across the MacRitchie Reservoir.

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There was a slight drizzle today making conditions ideal for only a few people jogging around the reservoir (13 km) and giving me the time to just putter with my cameras

Just to add to the fun, here is Google maps view of the orange roofed hut and the wandering bridge. And here is a land view of the orange roof and wandering bridge from the lemonade shop

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Ellen and her frind Linda (from New Zealand) discovered this place

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Some flowers

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0709 orange tongue

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There are a number of quite friendly monkeys wandering around and this group decided to play with us a bit.

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0762 eating

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This one was anxious to climb up my jeans - until his mom reminded him that climbing human legs is different from climbing a tree

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0783 my leg

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0796 leaf

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0809 purple

I played a bit with altering the hue and saturation of the greens. Not sure if I like this or not, but it is something new to explore

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another example (before)

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and after

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Another experiment

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Another experiment before

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and after

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and another after

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a family enjoying paddling around a bit

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Another photo of Ellen.

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and a short learning episode about Decopmposers @ work

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Here is a fungus, busy with decomposing

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and more Ellen

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and a small butterfly

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0855 seed pod

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Walking back - the monkeys decided it was a great photo op.

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0900 monkey mouth

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0904 monkey face

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Check out these teeth

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a bit of grooming going on

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and this youngster seems to like it

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0938 monkey face

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0939 monkey ear

and check out this yawn

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0944 monkey look

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And a few folks just enjoying the drizzle

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And more flowers

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0963 orange flower

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0967 orange flower

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0969 yellow flower

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.frank.itlab.us/photo-essays/small/dec 03 0970 water drops

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