Beautiful with venomous spines Astropyga radiata (a.k.a. Fire Urchin) up close… and in a basin ready for mammal consumption. I was attracted to snap a picture at this species because of the star-shaped pattern around its anus. I enjoyed so much splashing in the clear waters of Buenavista, Samal Island, Davao that I became totally…
Category: Animal Kingdom
animals, insects and such
#87 mating millipedes
Note: When I took this photo last March 23, 2012; 7:14 a.m., I thought this crawler looked odd. I was so naive by thinking that a millipede was just out in an open (exploring my Bermuda lawn for food)… and that it obliged me by not moving when I took two photos. Honestly, I forgot all about…
#62 Red Maya
Mr. Chestnut Munia is currently building his vacation nest on our red palm tree. I guess he is too busy looking for materials to pose for me. Related post: The Maya Bird Before 1995
#59 Mr. Sparrow
Mr. Sparrow is a friend of my pet Keanna; he’s happy when he drops by and sings his greetings, and as always he gets a free lunch…
#55 ghost-like wings
Bugs are sensitive to sound, light and motion. Oftentimes, I find them hard to photograph, especially the winged ones… so I’m glad that this little ghost-like thing obliges to pose for the camera…
#52 white goat
“Put a silk on a goat and it is still a goat.” – Irish Proverb
Snapshots by Twinkle 