August 17, 2009

Shared habitat

The Penguin Café Gallery in Malate, Manila (just several blocks away from the Malate Church) derived its name from the owner's large collection of penguins. Here is one decorating a lamp in a corner, with a couple of penguins painted on the window. I don't know if geckos have the same type of habitat, but this twisted one looks happy enough sharing the same space as the penguins.

penguins and gecko at the Penguin Café Gallery

Find more Odd Shots—or post your own—at Katney's Kaboodle.
Odd Shots Monday

17 comments:

arabesque said...

there's a penguin cafe in malate? hmmm... how come i've never seen it before? ^-^ the interior looks art nouveau inspired though...

Lowell said...

Penquins are such interesting and entertaining creatures. Lovely shot, Hilda.

Is this a cafe and a gallery?

James said...

It looks like a cute place.

Don and Krise said...

There was a restaurant/diner here who's owners displayed their collection of frogs. Hundreds of them. Who wouldn't like penguins?

alice said...

Penguins in Manila? Interesting! ;-))This place looks very nice.

Reena said...

aww..penguins are so cute. this cafe sounds interesting. i'll try going there.

VP said...

Collections of penguins? Sharing places with geckos? Everything is possible in a cafè, which looks very, very nice!

Bergson said...

Manilla is the country where penguins are allway.

B SQUARED said...

Is there anyone who doesn't like penguins?

Halcyon said...

Not sure if penguins and geckos would share a habitat in the wild, but here they seem to get along quite well!

Unknown said...

Very cool!
Penguin Cafe (Orchestra) is the name of a musical group. They are pretty good.

Lois said...

If you just have to collect something, you couldn't do better than penguins! I love them! Nice shot Hilda.

Ming the Merciless said...

That is a great concept for a cafe/restaurant.

Cezar and Léia said...

That's very original, must be a nice place to sip come coffee.
God bless you!
Cezar

Mo said...

What kind of food do they serve in this restautant

George said...

I think people would come to see the penguins as much as to get a meal. It sounds like a good ploy to me, and definitely lends itself to a neat odd shot photo.

Katney said...

Geckos and penguins cohabitating? That is odd.