March 6, 2009

Urban tropics

You know you're in Metro Manila when you see coconut trees along the road swaying in the breeze under a bright blue summer sky filled with fluffy white clouds—beside utility poles with messy, tangled cables. Taken during an afternoon stroll around our neighborhood.

coconut trees and utility pole

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29 comments:

  1. DeeMarch 6, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Yes, so familiar. Typical Manila.

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  2. lunarossaMarch 6, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    It might be a bit messy but I like it. What lovely trees...Have a nice weekend. Ciao. Antonella

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  3. Digital PolaroidsMarch 6, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Great, I also shoot wires a lot!

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  4. angelaMarch 6, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    We seem to have the same ideas about visual pollution, Hilda. I love the way you've caught those frondy leaves swaying in the wind.

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  5. VioletSkyMarch 6, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    You are right - those hydro lines do look messy!!
    But a great shot of the breeze in the fronds and wires.

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  6. SarettaMarch 6, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Oh dear, Hilda, I have such a hopeless memory...help me, please!

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  7. OlivierMarch 6, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    c'est très exotique, dommage tous ces câbles électriques. Mais c'est le problème partout.
    it is very exotic, damage all these electrical cables. But it is problem everywhere

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  8. JudyMarch 6, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    Love those coconut trees! Do the coconuts fall off on the ground?
    Wires are everywhere. I don't notice them until I look at the pictures I've taken and then I see them.

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  9. Lilli & NevadaMarch 6, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    Ok this is fantastic but my question is with those coconuts do they ever fall down on there own and hit anyone?

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  10. kdenMarch 7, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    I would love to see a palm tree in person. Great shot.

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  11. Lisa WilsonMarch 7, 2009 at 12:28 AM

    Wonderful trees and sky! I guess the cables are messy, but necessary!

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  12. abcMarch 7, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    The tree on the right seems to be really full of coconuts. Don't walk right under them Hilda! :-)

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  13. LoisMarch 7, 2009 at 2:37 AM

    They are very pretty Hilda! We have palm trees around here, but they seldom get that tall.

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  14. escapeMarch 7, 2009 at 2:44 AM

    those trees compete with the electrical posts or maybe the other way around.

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  15. BirdingMaineMarch 7, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    Nice photo for Skywatch Friday!

    Thanks for sharing.

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  16. Kilauea PoetryMarch 7, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    It looks pretty cool to me. I live in the tropics too but I guess we don't get tired of coconut trees huh!?

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  17. nazeeeMarch 7, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    nice clear sky and messy cables with palms separating them

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  18. marleyMarch 7, 2009 at 4:54 AM

    Interesting sky watch. I think they call these things Street Furniture. I call it unsightly! Great photo though :)

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  19. Cezar and LéiaMarch 7, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    Hello Hilda!
    Wonderful blue sky!
    Have a great weekend in your beautiful city!
    Kind Regards
    Léia :-)

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  20. Jane Hards PhotographyMarch 7, 2009 at 5:18 AM

    Its starnge to think what is familiar to one part if the world is so lain to another. This is a image I just wouldn't see here, lovely sky though.

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  21.  gmirageMarch 7, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    Beautiful! Now I miss buko!! ;) Hapy weekend sory for the late visit...TC!

    www.viennadaily.gmirage.com

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  22. MoMarch 7, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    This is so Asian to me. The tangle of scary wires next to beautiful trees.

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  23. GreensboroDailyPhotoMarch 7, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    HIlda:

    You always have such great titles!

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  24. Ken MacMarch 7, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    swinging in the breeze!

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  25. MariamellieMarch 7, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    =) such tall coco trees! higher than the wires! oh my.. anyway.. thanks for visiting me!

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  26. BergsonMarch 7, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    Our sky is always gray

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  27. LouiseMarch 8, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    The palm trees make it look like the best place to be, even if it IS windy!

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  28. HuzharMarch 11, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Beautiful! Coconut trees are beautiful when swayed gently by the winds especially at the beach..

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  29. IreneMarch 18, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    This is a great picture combining Nature and human civilisation. I enjoyed visiting 'your' Manila.

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