By Rusty Ferguson on July 18, 2008
Orchids Just Outside My Home!
I took this photograph just outside my Cebu home in Bogo City. Cebu is the Province and Island that Bogo City is located in. Cebu City is about 80Km to the south, probably a little less than that.
This flower is growing on barbwire and I love the irony of that. Reminds me of the guns and roses idea. But it is so like life. Beauty is surrounded by danger in many cases. That the barbwire is rusted just adds to this theme.
I would love to hear your comments so register and login and add your comment to this article or to any other. This orchid appears to be growing wild but it may have been planted by my Filipino neighbor.
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Posted in Living In The Philippines | Tagged Bogo City, Cebu, Features, Nature, Orchids, Photography
I'm an American expat having the time of my life living in the Philippines.
I'm becoming a bit of a jack of all trades. I grew up in Jackson, Ms where I graduated with a bachelors degree and a major in Accounting. Though there is no official designation of such, I have a strong educational background in finance as well.
I worked as a revenue agent and computer analyst for the IRS for almost 20 years. I'm retired from that and my pension makes it possible to travel as my income goes with me. I am also a webmaster and it seems, I'm becoming a writer, kicking and screaming all the way. When it comes to proper English, I'm not so good. When it comes to putting emotion and ideas on paper, I've been told for years that I am exceptional at it.
I also love photography and playing with computers which fits in well with my new lifestyle. Like I said, I'm having the time of my life in the Philippines. I look forward to exploring all of the country as well as some nearby countries.
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Am so glad that a foreign resident took time to capture some of the interesting flora found in almost Filipino gardens – the orchid. Being an insular country isolated by two bodies of oceans – the South China Sea and the Pacific – the Philippines is actually home to many orchids – terrestrial and arboreal – with many of them endemic to the archipelago.
I’ve got a collection of endangered orchids and seashells at home…
Thank you, Mr. Joe Expat for taking time to appreciate the beauty of our country…
ROMMIE
You’re very welcome. Take a look at my site regarding Living in Cebu and you’ll find a lot more pictures there.