Egrets

Egret in flight

The egrets are a dazzling sight, Statues of grace, stoic and snowy white, Impressive wingspans stretching so wide, When they spread their wings as they take flight. Wading slowly or standing stock-still, Foraging in marshes and mud flats, They strike with a jab of their long bill, It’s a joy watching them in their acts. Like ballerinas so full of ...

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Crepuscular Rays

Crepuscular rays at Lutong Beach

Streaming brightly through gaps in the clouds, The shafts of light leave me without doubts, Beautiful sun rays showing their might, Before the sun retires for the night.   Like furrows of a freshly ploughed field, These God rays are a wonder to view, Sunbeams shining from the dusky sky, Like ladder to heaven up so high.   Enamoured by ...

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You Are My Inspiration, Sunflower!

You are my inspiration, Sunflower!

Inflorescence bright and cheery, A happy sight to behold, Dazzles with colourful glory, A splendor many adore. Symbol of faith and loyalty, Evoking feelings of delight, Creation of Lord Almighty, With florets sunny and bright. Forever facing the sunshine, Never seeing the shadow, A great inspiration of mine, Sunflower knows no sorrow. Basking in the sunflower’s glow, Optimism of mine ...

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Oh Butterfly

Oh Butterfly

  A butterfly flutters into sight Caressing the air with wings so bright On a flower it sits Drinking nectar in sips Oh butterfly please do not take flight

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Feast & Furious Cafe

The murals on the outside walls of the cafe

I came to know about Feast & Furious Café through Facebook as I have been a follower of its owner Alex Wong for a few years. Knowing that it has opened for business a week ago on February 12, I decided to drop by for a visit this afternoon after strolling along the Kuching Waterfront to take some photos. I ...

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Ola Bola – You Will Believe Again

Ola Bola

Influenced by the accolades that have been heaped on ‘Ola Bola’, my family and I decided to check out the movie at the TGV Cinema in Permaisuri Imperial City Mall this afternoon. The movie, directed by Chiu Keng Guan whose last movie The Journey raked in RM17 million and set a Malaysian box office record in 2014, is based on ...

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What An Incredible Reunion!

Reunion dinner group (Photo credit William Ting)

The Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Haji Bujang Year 1975-1976 Reunion is now history but it has been etched into the memory of those who made it to the function. I am one of the committee members and I take pride in the post-reunion accolades from the participants. Mr Ong Siang Phiaw, for instance, personally texted me, saying that the reunion ...

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My First Ever Live Interview On RedFM Sarawak

Rosalind & me

At about 10.15am this morning, my handphone rang. Glancing at it, I saw that the caller was Abang Mohd Tosen. He said he was ready to pick me up but I told him I was not ready yet as I had asked him to pick me at around 11.30am. I quickly shut down my laptop and went to change into ...

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Goodbye…..I Have Found Someone New!

Five days have elapsed since I bade farewell to you. I have to be honest with you. It was with a sense of relief that I have finally parted way with you. You have not been good to me. In the beginning, you treated me well and I was beginning to think that you were a godsend. But you revealed ...

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Juliet Is Going To Be A Mum!

A notice informing the public that Juliet is in nest

I have not been to Piasau Nature Reserve for more than two months. I remember seeing Jimmy and Juliet mating when I visited the reserve on October 19 so I have the sudden urge to visit the reserve this evening to see if anything has evolved from that mating. I was in for a little shock. I used to park ...

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