Lovely Sky, Punggol 21

Punggol 21
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Photo taken on Friday, June 15, 2007 @ 7.35 PM

ER and Rika were still at work at this time of the day. Both YH and I have been frustrated with the inefficient, unstable internet connection for the past weeks. We were disconnected most of the time and if we could log online, it was very slow or we were intermittently cut off so very often. Sigh…

This picture was taken out of boredom when I looked out of my window. Once again I was attracted by the hues in the sky…

Between, ER called, spoke to the service provider and have it fixed today, Friday, June 16…hopefully, hopefully this connectivity will be smooth and will last!

Lantana Sighted Along Hill Street III

Lantana
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

I was attracted to this patch of lantana at the central road divider while waiting for the traffic light to change in favour for the pedestrians at a crossing. I wanted to have some photos taken and ER walked through a narrow path and got a series of these beautiful blooms! I know it was rather odd for us to do that...some drivers on the roads were really looking, we have attracted unwanted attention! Anyway, I was especially happy with what we got. You may ask, “Why so enthusiastic about this?” Well, patches of lantana growing like this are not common sight to us!

Between, these are the little flowers I had played with when I was a primary school kid...

Photo taken near the Central Fire Station, Hill Street, Singapore

Lantana Sighted Along Hill Street II

Lantana
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Lantana Sighted Along Hill Street I

Lantana
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Lantana II

Lantana
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Lantana I

Sengkang Housing Estate
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

It is known as an invasive weed and grown as a hedging bush because it is decorative. Sometimes being called the "Cherry pie" because of the berries, which are quite sweet, and the birds love them.

Chameleon In Punggol 21

Chameleon
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Can you spot it?

In my neighbourhood, Punggol 21, this creature is a common sight in the landscaped common gardens, along the pavements and sidewalks 4 years ago after we moved here. For now, we do see them appearing here or there sometimes, but not as many as before.

From young, I was told: If someone was bitten by a chameleon at 12 noon, he/she will die! Is this for real or just a myth or traditional tale? Believe it or not, being told repeatedly, the impact on me is: I am wary and watchful of it whenever I see one nearby!

This reptile changes its skin tones according to its surroundings, have to admit, it is beautiful sometimes!

Chameleon In Sengkang

Chameleon
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

ER spotted this one among the lantana at the compound of the Sengkang Polyclinic. It has turned green according to its surrounding. We do see chameleons here in Punggol 21 once in a while now. In the past, they used to be seen often in common grounds like landscaped gardens and the pavements during my first two years of living in this estate.

Sunset In Punggol 21

Sunset In Punggol 21
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

This early June sunset hues that sneaked into my home had prompted me to reach out for my camera and started snapping, hence the series of photos here [my photostream on Flickr] Today, it’s sort of beautiful with intensity, it had been a long time since the last sunset rays had brightened the sky like this!

City II - Orchard Road

City II - Orchard Road
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Another photo of firecracker fern or Coral plant with blooms in pastel shade, lovely!

City II - Orchard Road

City II - Orchard Road
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Firecracker fern or Coral plant: It was definitely exciting and happy to see flowering ferns like this that I like since I was a kid. We had these growing in my childhood family home. It was among many garden plants that I was not tired of looking at all evening.

In the housing estate I live in now, I have seen patches of these along Punggol field Road. Sadly, they are not growing well then.

My Neighbourhood VII

My Neighbourhood VII
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Unknown: Enlighten me please if you know the name of the plants. These are the only few ER and I came across in the common greens near Punggol Plaza.