Migratory Birds

We visited Paranaque Fisherman's Warf popularly known as "Bulungan", yesterday afternoon, Sunday, February 1, 2015, as well as a short photowalk at the "service road" (beside Coastal Road) in the direction going to Las Piňas - Paraňaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) also known as the "Freedom Island". 

(Freedom Island is an artificial island in Manila Bay just off the coast of Parañaque in Metro Manila, Philippines. It was formed between 1973 and 1985 during the construction of the Manila–Cavite Coastal Road. Two other islands lie immediately to the south in Las Piñas, namely Long Island and another smaller island also formed by land reclamation. The islands form the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area.[1](Wikipedia))

Photos below were one (1) of the many species of birds frequenting the food-abundant Freedom Island and the adjacent wet market.

Macro: Cactus Flowers

I'm always fascinated by cactus flowers. So beautiful and rare......

Early development of the flower bud.

The bud is almost ready to open.

The bud turned into a beautiful flower.
(Note: The 3 photos above are not of the same flower of different time)

Related to Macro: MACRO BLUR

St. Joseph Parish Church

St. Joseph Parish Church, a Roman Catholic Church, home of the world renowned Las Pinas Bamboo Organ is located Diego Cera Ave., Poblacion, Las Piñas City, Phillipines. The parish is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Paranaque. Rev. Msgr. Mario Josefino Martinez, PC, JCD, is the current parish priest.

Short history: Fr. Nazario de Ayala was the first parish priest in the year 1775. Fr. Diego Cera was appointed parish priest in 1795, two decades after the Augustinian took over the parish. In 1800, Through the effort of the new parish priest from Spain, the building of the stone edifice began. The church, in what is described as “earthquake Baroque” architecture, was completed in 1819. Father Diego Cera served as parish priest from 1795 to 1830. 

 The church museum

The church underwent a major restoration, which was completed in December 1972, under the care of Architect Bobby Mañosa.

The St. Joseph Parish Church, the Church Museum at the old convent house, and the famous "Bamboo Organ" are the popular tourist destination for Filipinos and foreign visitors alike in Las Piñas City.