The Makahiya
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Oh la la, it's Friday, and we are currently out of mankind town, spending the day with my dearest folks like we always do each week. For us, it's like a retreat, a time to slow down from everything else we are doing and just be present with our loved ones, either quietly or loudly, depending on the mood of everyone. So, yes, I'm off the grid throughout the day.
Anyhow, in DD, there was a plant growing amongst the gravel that caught my attention the other day. With the sun at its peak (past 1 pm), it allowed almost everything under it to cast shadows, this plant included. I'm not 100% sure, but I think this is what they refer to as makahiya locally.
Because I could not see all its shadows, I thought of placing a white paper under it, and boom! Look at those many little leaves and their shadows!
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"If someone is observing what you are doing right now, he would probably be laughing, thinking you have gone insane, lol!" My alter ego suddenly broke the silence, making me pause for some time. "Well, he doesn't know any better, so let him be," I stated straightforwardly.
"Yeah, right. Plus, he didn't know you're earning out of your craziness," the alter ego readily agreed. "Take some more photos so you have plenty to choose from," she suggested further, to which I obliged, knowing my shots are not always sharp.
I thought this came out nicely with just a little editing.
And with that, I end this edition of my shadow-hunting participation. If you are new and wondering what it is about, check this post out for more details and join us and share your hunts too. It's fun! Most importantly, shadows tend to show themselves to you, even when you are not deliberately looking for them😉
Thank you for coming along. Have a FUNtastic day!
All pictures are my own. 04042025/08:53ph
Haha whenever I tired to get pictures like this, for a moment I also think if someone see me then surely laugh at me 😅 well your shadow's are beautiful and Good luck for the contest
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Aha! At least it was not just me thinking that way at times, lol!
Thank you, Lesly. Hope your day is going fabulously :)
Thank you lots.😊 It's truly appreciated.
certainly you are crazy, but at least you achieve your goal to get the shadow much better. lol
That is the reason why I am too shy for a street photography, always overthink about other perspective. lol
Haha, I don't mind at all but I admit, there are times when my shyness get the best of me, lol!
The pretty makahiya, did you try poking some of it para tumiklop, uwu. And you talking with your alter ego is just so meeeee when taking photos. Haha. But sometimes I really fight with it and will ignore each other for hours, lol. Ako lang baaaaaaa? Hahaha
Oo nga sis. Bukas, puntahan ko sya at sundutin para tumiklop, lol! Madalas pinapakialaman ako nung alter ego eh, lol! Try mo next time, kausapin mo yung sayo hihihi
Hahaha I used to play with makahiya back when I was a kid 😆.
It was fun touching the leaves
Haha, at least parang kalaro ka din nya, sis. Pag sinundot mo, titiklop sya😅
Looks like albizia, aka silk tree from the leaves, flower is particular ... Good idea to put the paper on the ground
Maybe it is. I'm not sure myself, hehe. I'd love to see it grow bigger and bear flowers, unfortunately, the gravel will be used next week for the driveway.
You could take it out and plant somewhere else
This is a nice shot. I think I know this plant too.. I do see it around my area here
Thanks a lot. It's good to know the plant isn't foreign to you😉
Yeah. You are welcome
Hehe. What to say. I am saying with a single line.
If shadows were criminals, you would be encounter specialist 😂😂. !LOL
By the way, pictures were good.
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Sometimes the way to earn seems crazy, lol. The shots are clean and you selected them well.
Indeed, lol!
Thank you. Glad the pictures came out okay😉
They did. You’re welcome.
Parang totoo na siya, Hindi na mukhang shadow. ganda palang shadow Pg lagyan mo Ng papel😁.
Hehe, kakatuwa lang sis :) Yung papel ang nagdala😅
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That's one of the coolest plants I know. I used to poke these as a kid and watch the leaves close lol. Your shadow trick worked really well, the tiny leaves look sharp. Nice shot
Aha! And I thought not many played with the plant! Glad you did too. The joy and fun of seeing its leaves close😅
hahaha yes it was so funny sometimes, my mother said it was trying to close its butt 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahaha. The same thing I tell myself when taking random photos. Let's continue to be "crazy" then 😅
Aye to that, sis :) Keep the craziness going😅
Gone are the days when I used to take random photos
It’s fun but I barely have time to do that
So sad…
Sorry to hear. You must be a busy bee. It's good to slow down and do random things :)
Hahhaha
Crazy things for the things that put food on the table. My folks too are full of wonder when they see me taking pictures of every Tom and dick on my way. You never know when they would come in handy.
Nice shots though…
Yay! Glad to know you are guilty of it too, lol! In a way, we get to enjoy life more, even in the simplest of ways as taking photos of things around us😊
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We used to stump that way back younger years
Sounds like most did such a thing in their childhood :)
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I like the shadows in your cover picture
Oh, that's good to know. Thank you💗
Always a pleasure, thank you :)