Cheers, Happy Halloween! It's double treat for me because today am officially starting a hit counter to keep track of visits to my blog. Of course, the first visitor is me but I shall hereafter configure it to ignore my own visits. So hello, welcome and be counted. To celebrate, I took a pumpkin and tried to see if I can turn it into something squashterrific.
Here is the outcome of the rest of it. I think I burned the caramel. Talk about scary thrills and eerie tales. Horrorific!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Hello 'ween!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
The Bees and the Beach
Let me tell you 'bout the bees and the beach. At the beach the other day, I watched these bees engage in a torrid and passionate encounter. I spared no time in capturing the moment on cam. Smack of voyeurism! Well, it isn't unusual to see lovey-dovey twosomes cuddle each other under shades of verdant trees or in secluded spots of the beach. The beach is by far a favorite tryst for romantic couples. But this is the first time I caught sight of bees doing their thing at the beach. Makes me wonder, has the beach anything to do with it? Does the beach have the same romantic effect on man, animal or insect?
I have no answers but this much I can say - how's that for saying here's my word of advice: Next time you feel like doing it at the beach be careful when laying down on those grassy mounts or be ready to be stung by busy bees. There's the buzz!
I have no answers but this much I can say - how's that for saying here's my word of advice: Next time you feel like doing it at the beach be careful when laying down on those grassy mounts or be ready to be stung by busy bees. There's the buzz!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Beach Anatomy
Have you ever admired a beach in terms of its anatomy? Ah, you won't even think a beach is some sort of creature with body parts. We can't be too technical about it, you say. For isn't a beach to be admired simply for its beauty and pleasure-giving capacity without even loosely thinking of its face or butt? Well, here's something to pick your brain.
Beach experts say there are many parts to a beach. But before I go on to that, let me just first try to explain in simple terms what to them is a beach. A beach according to geologists is a landform along the shoreline of a body of water consisting of deposited materials such as sand, gravel, pebbles, shell fragments or other loose sediments, caused by or set in motion by wave action.
Having said that, the parts of a beach pretty much have to do with the processes that form and shape it. The part mostly above water and actively influenced by the normal rising and ebbing of the tide is called the beach derm. The top part of the derm is called the crest while the slope leading towards the water is called the face. At the bottom of the face is the trough and further seaward is the longshore bar.
Now here's the interesting part. Sometimes the beach may extend up the beach derm if the sand deposits are pushed further inland and lie beyond the influence of normal waves by very large storm waves - thus, this part is called the storm beach. And the most wonderful part - there is a point where the influence of the waves on the materials comprising the beach no longer exists but the sand deposit and particle materials may well extend further inland by wind movement. Where the wind is the force distributing the grains of sand, the deposit behind the beach becomes a dune.
Lovely isn't it? There's beauty in the force of nature and wonder in the anatomy of a beach. Next time you go down to the beach, be happy, be beach savvy!
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Beach experts say there are many parts to a beach. But before I go on to that, let me just first try to explain in simple terms what to them is a beach. A beach according to geologists is a landform along the shoreline of a body of water consisting of deposited materials such as sand, gravel, pebbles, shell fragments or other loose sediments, caused by or set in motion by wave action.
Having said that, the parts of a beach pretty much have to do with the processes that form and shape it. The part mostly above water and actively influenced by the normal rising and ebbing of the tide is called the beach derm. The top part of the derm is called the crest while the slope leading towards the water is called the face. At the bottom of the face is the trough and further seaward is the longshore bar.
Now here's the interesting part. Sometimes the beach may extend up the beach derm if the sand deposits are pushed further inland and lie beyond the influence of normal waves by very large storm waves - thus, this part is called the storm beach. And the most wonderful part - there is a point where the influence of the waves on the materials comprising the beach no longer exists but the sand deposit and particle materials may well extend further inland by wind movement. Where the wind is the force distributing the grains of sand, the deposit behind the beach becomes a dune.
Lovely isn't it? There's beauty in the force of nature and wonder in the anatomy of a beach. Next time you go down to the beach, be happy, be beach savvy!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Pebble Beach
As promised, here is a rundown of the beach I showed in my previous post. I call it Pebble Beach because of its stony shore. While this fact may turn away sandy beach lovers, it gives the beach its own unique appeal. Stones of various sizes and shades, rounded and smoothed by the thrust of water over time cover the strip of blackish sand.
It isn't unlikely for beachcombers to find bits of corals and tiny seashells here. The beach is inside a golf course so it is a combo swing and swim attraction.
This is the Zamboanga Golf Course and Beach Park in Calarian, Zamboanga City managed and operated by the Philippine Tourism Authority. It is readily accesible and about 6.5 kms. from the port of Zamboanga and less than 6 kms. from the airport.
The golf course is one of the oldest in the Philippines founded in 1910 by Gov. John Pershing. It has 18 holes in 64 hectares of green.
There's a fancy Korean restaurant along the golf course on the way to the beach in case one needs a full meal or opts for a dine-in atmoshpere. Little beach stores dot the area near the beachfront where one can grab quick snacks or refreshments.
A P20 entrance fee is charged on the main entrance to the beach. Use of picnic tables and huts are charged separately. Shower and dressing kiosks are free of charge. There are no overnight accommodations on the beach.
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