Friday, September 14, 2007
9/14/2007 10:07:00 PM

Intruding & Intriguing Moments

posted by FH2o

Beautiful morning flight to Miri from Kuching, 13 September 2007

I couldn't help myself but to subtly stick my camera over to the cockpit window of the passenger in front of me in order to frame these 2 grab shots just after we took off from Kuching International Airport. Thanks to this anonymous person who did not mind my intrusion, I am able to share these 2 beautiful moments here. Trusting that you'll have more beautiful moments over the weekend! Cheers!
There's gold out there on them waters. See it? Get it?

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Saturday, September 01, 2007
9/01/2007 10:33:00 PM

Spectacular Saturday Sunset

posted by FH2o

Francis Ho Skies PhotographsDinner interrupted - by a spectacular sunset, 1 st September 2007

We were on the way out for dinner when the orange-red rays of the setting sun against the azure evening skies momentarily stunned us with one of the most spectacular display I'd seen for a while. I stopped the car several times along the way to capture this beautiful but fleeting moment.
Francis Ho Kuching Skies PhotographsJust another beautiful Kuching sunset!

I think it's in moments like this that so dazzle us that we give pause to our life and momentarily keep us in the here and now. Bathed in luminescence, a door seems to open up to us giving us a glimpse to another reality. A beautiful and peaceful reality. Perhaps a revelation to our true being which is lost perhaps forever in our egos of self importance, cleverness, greed and our meaningless busyness.

Francis Ho Kuching Skies PhotographsA glimpse into the infinite beauty of life on 1st September 2007 in Kuching.

I love spectacular sunsets and I always will. It's moments like this that I joyfully find myself lifted beyond the confines of the mundane and ordinary. Like when I'm on the waters alone - I become whole again. I hope that perhaps you now understand why I love the waters, trees, hills, clouds and skies; for I know where true peace, joy and beauty lies - even though they're glimpsed only momentarily. I know that it's always here but rarely witnessed but I'd been blessed with more than my share and which I had shared in my pics here now and on many other previous occasions. Have a beautiful Sunday tomorrow. Be at peace and be well.

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Thursday, August 16, 2007
8/16/2007 06:04:00 PM

Another "Sun-haloed" Kuching Morning

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Another "sun-haloed" Kuching Morning sky! 16 August 2007

I think either I have a monopoly on this or everyone else is just not looking! Hmm.

Morning light show over Tabuan Jaya Baru 1 & 2 on 16 August 2007

And what are the chances of spotting a sun halo in Kuching? Slim? And how about spotting it on two consecutive days? Never? But I did! And here are the photos of the icebow/sun halo that I spotted this morning before I left for work. It disappeared shortly after I had alerted a few of my friends via sms. Sorry guys - but it was there and here's proof! While I was busy snapping away I received an sms from Danny alerting me to this phenomenon - thanks Danny!

Looking at these photos; I think I'll be forgiven for being late for work to day. Or maybe not! So - shhhh!

I think it's a full halo but I can't be certain standing from where I was. And it's one of those times when you wished you have a wide angle lens!

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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
8/15/2007 10:44:00 PM

Half Icebow in Kuching

posted by FH2o

Another amazing Kuching sky phenomenon on a Wednesday morning, 15 August 2007

About two months back on Friday, 22nd June 2007 I gushed about the miracle of a rainbow halo around the sun around midday after being alerted to it by friends.

Also last month there was one reported over the skies at Langkawi and the newspaper called it an “icebow” and explained it as such - An Icebow is a phenomenon similar to a rainbow, except that it is formed by the refraction of sunlight through cloud-suspended ice crystals, instead of raindrops or water drops suspended in the air. The ice crystals are from cirrus clouds and have to be of the type with a large radius for the phenomenon to take place.

Anyway, again this morning my colleague asked me if I’d received any sms about a half rainbow halo around the sun. I didn't but I felt immediately better and I dropped everything and immediately rushed outside to take this snaps.

And I took tons of pictures (sweating in my tie and half-blinded by the glaring light) trying to get the most pleasing composition for the 'perfect' image to do justice to this beautiful and amazing sight. This time I managed to find a tree behind the office block to act as a foreground to this amazing sight. Did anyone else in Kuching saw this fleeting icebow? Not as jaw-dropping as the one we saw in June but amazing nonetheless. Anyway I am glad I did and who says skies are boring? *wink*

Morning icebow in Kuching, 15th August 2007


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Monday, August 06, 2007
8/06/2007 11:34:00 PM

Shadow Clouds

posted by FH2o

Kuching Sunday evening clouds, 5 August 2007

I think shadow clouds are amazing and beautiful. I just love 'em!

I snapped these Sunday evening clouds, which stopped me in my tracks, as we rushed out the office yesterday in a hurry to get of the place. I could only gaped but regained my composure to take these snaps before the 'special effects' disappeared. My colleague (like most people) was shaking his head at my "weirdness", wondering what fascination there is I find in ordinary clouds! I must be nuts huh? Or am I the blessed few who sees the wonders of God's creations in ordinary everyday things. Whatever.

The ray effects lasted only for a short while but long enough for me to me amazed by it all.

I don't know the 'proper' name for these clouds so I'll just call them shadow clouds. I seem to have a knack for spotting unusual and beautiful clouds formations and to be able to capture them in a timely (and beautiful) manner. Or is it a case of "seek and you shall find"? Hmmm

People tell me that clouds are boring - I think these people are boring; very boring!

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Thursday, July 12, 2007
7/12/2007 07:13:00 AM

Love and Affection

posted by FH2o

If there's someone whom KH2o is more fond of than her mum and dad; it's probably YingYang.

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Saturday, July 07, 2007
7/07/2007 07:00:00 AM

7 Kayaks on 7/7/7

posted by FH2o

7 Boats tied up at Kg Tama

I don't know what's the big deal about the worldwide rush to catch the mystique of the 7/7/7 date but chancing upon 7 wooden sampans tied up in a row is a big deal to this photographer kayaker!

Even if this is not a big deal to you - have a great weekend anyway. And BTW this post is posted at 7.07 am ... So, should I rush out and buy 7D now?

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Saturday, June 23, 2007
6/23/2007 07:48:00 AM

I Believe In Miracles ...

posted by FH2o



We all believe in miracles ... it's just that our individual definition of it, depending on our experience and awareness, may be entirely different!

Irregardless have a miraculous weekend one and all!

Be Well.

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Friday, June 22, 2007
6/22/2007 12:20:00 PM

Midday Miracle

posted by FH2o

I received a number of excited phone calls and sms from friends just now urging me to go outside and take a look at the sun! Now!I did and saw a midday miracle of a rainbow halo around the sun.
Amazing!
I got goosebumps as I'd just blogged about 'Ordinary Miracle' yesterday!
What an coincidence or is it really?
I managed to take a few snaps against the glaring sun and could only marvel at it for about half an hour before it disappeared.
This really made my day.
Wow! What a Beautiful Friday.I trust that you manage to catch this midday miracle if you are in Kuching today!

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