Feather Star Shrimp
Day 27 of Underwater Photo Challenge The shrimps live on a host feather star. They camouflage very well with their host and help the feather star cleaning their wastes. The […]
Common Clownfish
Day 26 of Underwater Photo Challenge I took many pictures of clownfish, I love watching them during my dives. There are at least 30 species recognized as part of its […]
Flounder Fish
Day 24 of Underwater Photo Challenge It is a family to the flatfish species. It is side-swimmer fish and a bottom-dwellers. Its two eyes located in one side and both […]
Octopus
Day 23 of Underwater Photo Challenge Octopus can kill you with their venoms. But, only a few octopus species that have such fatal venoms. Blue-ringed octopus is the most highly […]
Hawkfishes
Day 22 of Underwater Photo Challenge Luckily I have encountered several Hawksfish species during my diving holiday. They are normally active but often hiding behind gorgonians or soft corals when […]
Nudibranch Hypselodoris roo
Day 21 of Underwater Photo Challenge There is no nickname for this nudibranch but it has biology species name. I encountered the nudibranch in Bali (Indonesia) on my last diving […]
Titan Triggerfish
Day 20 of Underwater Photo Challenge Its size is up to 75 cm, large body and known by experienced scuba divers as an aggressive and fearless territorial fish. The fish […]
Trumpetfish
Day 18 of Underwater Photo Challenge It’s obvious how this fish gets its name. They can be identified easily due to their elongate body, with compressed head and a tubular […]
Sea Moths
Day 17 of Underwater Photo Challenge The sea moths crawl slowly on the sandy bottom of the seafloor, feeding on the small crustaceans.
Arrow Dart Goby
Day 16 of Underwater Photo Challenge Arrow dart goby usually can be found in pairs, near to their burrow. They will hide immediately as being approached too closely.
Saron Shrimp
Day 14 of Underwater Photo Challenge This colorful shrimp has several names such as Carid Shrimp, Eyespot Shrimp, Marble Shrimp, Saron Shrimp, and Spotted Marble Shrimp. The shrimp feeds on […]
Sun Coral
Day 11 of Underwater Photo Challenge It’s like the sunflower of the sea 🙂 It is actually an animal!
Mushroom Coral Ghost Shrimp
Day 10 of Underwater Photo Challenge This is a sample of two species having a symbiotic relationship: the mushroom coral and the ghost shrimp. The ghost shrimp are often being […]
The Crocodilefish
Day Nine of Underwater Photo Challenge It’s not a crocodile, but its appearance resembles the crocodile that makes it is called Crocodilefish. It is also known as Giant flathead. The […]
Seahorse
Day Eight of Underwater Photo Challenge A unique species, and do you know that seahorse is monogamous and mate for life? The pictures were taken in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Day Seven of Underwater Photo Challenge There are several different species of ghost pipefish, however, the most common I encountered during scuba diving is the ornate ghost pipefish. The ornate […]
Asia ›
Sunday Sunset in Sumba Island
A couple months ago, I had an opportunity to visit Sumba Island (Indonesia), a small island lies to the east of Bali. The Island is one of the Lesser Sunda […]
Ambon: Rising after Sectarian Conflicts
The sunset was beautifully reflected through the sea water of Ambon Bay (Maluku Province, Indonesia). It shone brightly in the dark, accompanied by a faint adhan sound (Islamic call to […]
Victoria Peak Hong Kong Night View
I guess many travelers are familiar with Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, where visitors can enjoy the panoramic view of Hong Kong and its vibrant harbor. It is a very […]
Wordless Wednesday: House of Tan Teng Niah
A photos essay of House of Tan Teng Niah, a Chinese Residence in Little India (Singapore). More about this residence and Chinese history in Little India, please read post Residence of […]
Ecuador ›
Wildlife Wednesday: Magnificent Frigatebird
It was an exciting moment to see the Magnificent Frigatebirds in their habitat, North Seymour Island (Galapagos, Ecuador). Charles Darwin called the bird as ‘the Condor of the Oceans’. Its […]
Wildlife Wednesday: Galapagos Giant Tortoise
The Galápagos giant tortoise is considered as the largest living species of tortoise on this planet. Another giant tortoise species are available as well in Seychelles and Mauritius. We visited giant tortoise […]
Colorful Photos of Otavalo Market (Ecuador)
Located in Northern Ecuador, Otavalo is well known for its indigenous people, Otavalos and its market that surrounded by three volcanoes; Cotacachi, Mojanda, and Imbabura. The Otavalo market is […]
Eight Things to Do and Learn in the Amazon Rainforest (Ecuador)
It took us about 45 minutes by boat from El Coca to reach the Eco-lodge in the outskirt of the Yasuni National Park (Ecuador), next to Napo River. Yasuni National Park is part of Amazon rainforest.
USA ›
Colorful Texture of Antelope Canyon
Day 14 of April Landscape Photo Challenge The impressive texture of the canyon, one of my favourite places for photography. More about the canyon, please visit Antelope Canyon ~ A […]
Urban Landscape Pictures from Five Cities
Day Five of April Landscape Photo Challenge Let’s see if you are familiar with the following cities’ urban landscape. Chicago A city of 2.7 million population located next to Lake […]
Before the Crowds
Monochrome Monday Before the street music starts at New Orleans (Louisiana, USA). Unfortunately, the streets in the French Quarter were super busy at night, I was not comfortable to take […]
Willow Falls
It’s been a while since my last post. At this moment I am stunned with the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties it has caused. For instance, my business […]
Night Views of Jakarta Before and During COVID-19
Day Three of April Landscape Photo Challenge In early May 2019, I returned to my hometown, Jakarta (Indonesia) after 16 years of living overseas. It’s nearly a year that I […]
May Underwater Photo(s) A Day Challenge: Shaun The Sheep
Day One of Underwater Photo Challenge Following April’s Photo Challenge, I will continue to do a month of underwater photography from my previous diving travels before COVID-19. So it will […]
Sea View
Day Seven of April Landscape Photo Challenge It would be nice if it were my view today or in the next coming weeks..
Galápagos Sea Lion
Day Nine of April Landscape Photo Challenge San Cristobal (Galapagos, Ecuador) is the place to see sea lions. They are wildlife who live side by side with humans and many […]
Sunrise and First Day of Jakarta’s Large-Scale Social Restriction
Day 10 of April Landscape Photo Challenge I managed to reach the tenth day of photo challenge this month! Thank you for your supports by commenting and visiting my blog […]
Pink Squat Lobster
Day Five of Underwater Photo Challenge From dives I have done, I have encountered Pink Squat Lobster twice, in Bangka Island (North Sulawesi, Indonesia) and in Ambon Bay (Maluku, Indonesia). […]
Blossoms in Minneapolis
Day Four of April Landscape Photo Challenge One thing that I miss most from living in the Netherlands and the United States, is their four seasons. I love the Spring […]
Colorful Texture of Antelope Canyon
Day 14 of April Landscape Photo Challenge The impressive texture of the canyon, one of my favourite places for photography. More about the canyon, please visit Antelope Canyon ~ A […]
The Crocodilefish
Day Nine of Underwater Photo Challenge It’s not a crocodile, but its appearance resembles the crocodile that makes it is called Crocodilefish. It is also known as Giant flathead. The […]