SnapBite: Herd of Camels

Herd of Camels
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
14 Nov 2010

I always wanted to see a camel closely but I haven’t had the chance until we visited the Red Sand in Thumama Area, Riyadh.  When I spotted this group of camels, I didn’t miss the opportunity to take some photos. Whilst still frightened on unpredicted animal behavior, I kept my distance but somehow closer while hiding on my post and watch them edging in.

While at the top of my excitement, one camel had seen me hiding on the plants, I thought it was going to attack me when it headed to my direction but its herder swagged it off smiling and the camel went back to the group.

I just imagined that camels played a huge part on Arabs’ lives during old times, camels served as transport of goods and people from desert to desert to the peak of the sun and scouring sandstorms.

SnapBite: Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
Burgos, Ilocos Norte
14 May 2011

Kapurpurawan (White) Rock Formation is situated in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, about 531 kilometers from Manila or 11-12 hours drive by private car (estimated). It is known for its sleek limestone formations which have been naturally created by oceanic and weather upshots.

Recently, I learned that the local government of Ilocos Norte did massive changes and development and started to collect entrance fees from tourists. They have also delegated tenants and small entrepreneurs to run a food and novelty businesses respectively. Also, tourists could no longer set foot on the rock formations itself in preservation of the place, whilst there’s a viewing deck where tourists can still enjoy and admire this nature’s wonderful creation.    

When we have visited this place in 2011 (same time that the featured photo was taken) the place was a sheer paradise, now I’m kinda bit excited to visit Kapurpurawan once again because these changes made me very curious on how the new development would replace this beautiful picture out of my imagination.