November 15, 2009

Vermilion tears

Walking along the mossy ramparts of the historic Fort Santiago in Intramuros, I spied a statue of Philippine National Hero Jose Rizal through the branches of a flowering Caballero/Flame Tree (Delonix regia) in a gated and locked room inside the roofless ruins of a former Spanish military barracks. Rizal was incarcerated at Fort Santiago before his execution in Bagumbayan (Luneta or Rizal Park) in 1896.

statue of Jose Rizal in a locked room in the ruins of Fort Santiago

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Scenic Sunday

19 comments:

  1. Don and KriseNovember 15, 2009 at 5:55 AM

    Wonderful shot Hilda. Love the green and bright red against that tile and concrete. The opposing leaves remind me somewhat of our Sumac.

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  2. LowellNovember 15, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    You are so good, Hilda. This is an incredibly beautiful shot...composition, colors and light - everything's perfect!

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  3. Louis la VacheNovember 15, 2009 at 9:35 AM

    Very fine shot, Hilda - and interesting history!

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  4. AlNovember 15, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Well I am glad to know that there are still a couple of caballero's around Intramurous. I seldom see them, even the one in my Grandfather's backyard is gone.

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  5. moonstarNovember 15, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Beautiful indeed. Thanks for viewing mine.

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  6. Elaine YimNovember 15, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    I learnt about Jose Rizal during history class in lower secondary school. He is indeed a national hero. The tree in your picture looks like the flame of the forest tree.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    Thank you for stopping by my playground. I really appreciate it. That is a wonderful photo and the story that goes with it is very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a wonderful Sunday :)

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  8. Angel.PearlsNovember 15, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful!//Eva

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  9. VPNovember 15, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    I really like the angle of the photo and the statue. Also in Italian this plant is called albero di fuoco (tree of fire).

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  10. eileeninmdNovember 15, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    Interesting spot with history and I lvoe the flame tree. So pretty.

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  11. GreensboroDailyPhotoNovember 15, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    So much information packed into this scenic shot!

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  12. arabesqueNovember 15, 2009 at 11:59 PM

    they look pretty, i can see that you have a knack for flowers, you seem to know them well. ^-^

    ps: thanks sooo much for droppin by eventho ur sooo busy with work n everything. ^-^
    appreciate it...

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  13. Rob SiemannNovember 16, 2009 at 12:14 AM

    really nice color contrast!

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  14. CherryNovember 16, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    great shot! been to that lovely place when I was in college. 'hope to visit it again with my hubby and lil' girl when we have the chance to come home. :)

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  15. DinaNovember 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    Quite eerie.
    Good of you to discover him.

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  16. escapeNovember 16, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    nice angle. not the usual shot of that statue. he actually look like he's leaning.

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  17. TameraNovember 17, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    Fabulous image, Hilda! Brava!

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  18. Cezar and LéiaNovember 17, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Congratulations again dear Hilda, you are so talented this composition is perfect!
    Léia

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  19. GeorgeNovember 18, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    This is a wonderful photo. Thanks for the history.

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