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The mystical south coast of Java, near Yogyakarta. Locals belief that the sea is home to Ratu Kidul, the Queen of the Sea, who has her palace there. They are particularly superstitious that you should never swim in that - already very rough (and improper for swimming - sea while wearing something green, since Ratu Kidul will take you with her.
This coffee shop built by the moles is sooooo cute
Visit this location at Protected Land - Java Sprockets in Second Life
My wife and I went for a 16 day tour through Indonesia.
We had a fantastic journey, not only because of the beautiful country, good food and fine weather, but also because of the excellent guide and pleasant group of fellow travellers (26 in total).
I recently spent a week in Hawaii. Birding wasn't my focus, but I did see LOTS of birds as I toured parks and gardens near Honolulu.
Lke the Chestnut Munias and Common Waxbills, I usually saw them in groups of a half-dozen or more.
NOTE: If you'd like to see more birds and flora from Hawaii, I've created a dedicated album that contains several photos not in my Photostream.
Indonesia - Java.
Yogyakarta - Kota Gede.
Kota Gede was once the first capital of the Mataram Kingdom (16th century).
Visit of:
-the market
-the Mataram mosque and the graveyard with the royal tomb
-"betweenn two gates"
-Omah UGM house
-Rumah Adat Joglo (Joglo traditional house.
East Java, 23 Jan 1974; 2 C12, Hartmann 2-6-0T's 1890's seven year old boys like 75 year old Tanks! C11.05 Lurking in the shed.
FMM R3.05 / 74
A couple of Java Sparrows hang out near the pool at our condo on Maui.
Also know as the Java finch, Java rice sparrow or Java rice bird.
This was about as best I could do with only 200mm.
Lonchura oryzivora
Borobudur Temple is a huge Buddhist Temple located 40 km north west of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The temple was built during the golden age of Syailendra Dynasty, presumably between 750 and 825. Dark-grey volcanic stone was used for the construction of the monument, which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The temple is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.
Many thanks for your visits / comments / faves!