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Category Archives: Horticulture

Plants, flowers, parks, fields etc.

Snapshot – Singapore: Lotus flower bud and fruit at Siong Lim Temple

01 Saturday Oct 2016

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Lotus flower bud and fruit at Siong Lim temple in Singapore.

The leaves can grow up to 60cm in diameter, while a fully bloomed flower can be as big as 20cm in diameter.

Taken using a Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone from Lenovo.

Snapshot – Singapore: Details of relief restoration on temple rooftop

29 Thursday Sep 2016

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Zooming in for a closer look at the details of relief on the temple rooftop being restored, at Siong Lim temple in Singapore.

Taken using a Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone from Lenovo.

Snapshot – Singapore: Temple restoration on rooftop relief

28 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Relief on the temple rooftop being restored, at Siong Lim temple in Singapore.

Taken using a Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone from Lenovo.

Snapshot – Singapore: Lantern of flowers

26 Monday Sep 2016

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Beautiful flower lantern sponsored by devotee for the lantern festival, at Siong Lim temple.

Taken using a Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone from Lenovo.

Snapshot – Singapore: Wild mushrooms

16 Friday Sep 2016

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So fascinating, these mushrooms I spotted at Bedok Reservoir park. 

So different from the usual wild mushrooms! 

Photo taken with a Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone from Lenovo.

Snapshot – Singapore: Walnut mushrooms

12 Monday Sep 2016

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Saw these large unique wild mushrooms (I think) during morning walk. 

Looked like walnuts and double the size of my fist. 

Never seen before. 

Wonder what kind of mushrooms these are?

Photo taken with a Moto G4 Plus Android smartphone from Lenovo.

Snapshot – Finland: Purple flowers at Hakaniemi market in Helsinki

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Helsinki2013Jun: Splendid purple flowers outside the Hakaniemi Market Hall in Helsinki.

Visit early before the local produce and flower stalls outside the market hall tear down for the day.

Photo taken using a Nikon D600 DSLR with 24-120mm lens.

Spotlight – Finland: Arabianranta art & nature area in Helsinki

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Helsinki2013Jun: The Arabianranta or Old Town Bay area was where Helsinki was originally founded in 1550 by King Gustavus Vasa of Sweden.

Now it’s a tranquil park and bird sanctuary.

Photo taken using a Nikon D600 with 24-120mm lens.

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