Davao Pride: Tribu K'Mindanawan Fire Dancing Photos and Video

Tribu K'Mindanawan 

Here are some photos captured on our trip to Crocodile Farm during the Kadayawan Festival 2013. Davao's talented fire dancers, known to be as Tribu K'Mindanawan performed their jaw dropping fire dancing tricks in front of visitors. Make sure to watch the video too!

Canon Powershot SX50HS Captures: Moon

Test shot: Moon photo taken using Canon Powershot SX50HS

Last December 21, 2013, I finally got the chance and money to buy the camera I've been eyeing for months, the Canon Powershot SX50HS. It's definitely an upgrade to my ancient Canon Ixus 80IS. Don't get me wrong, that point and shoot has served me efficiently for years. It's a very light camera that captured 99% of the pictures seen in this blog. A travel buddy for six years that I decided to give the Ixus a rest for a while now that the Powershot is here.     

My main reason why I choose the Canon Powershot SX50IS over any newly released DSLRs out there? It weighs lighter than usual dslrs (which makes it a great travel camera), it's cheaper (need I say more) and best of all, it's a super zoom camera - 50X baby! It simply makes this camera an outstanding photography gear.

So on the first night that I bought the powershot, I took one its famous test shot - the moon shot. To make the shot even more special, the night of December 26, Philippines experienced the longest night of the year or what experts call the winter solstice. It marks the time when the sun lies at its farthest point south of the equator, PAGASA said. Darkness will set in at 5:32 p.m. and last until 6:16 a.m. the following day, or 12 hours and 44 minutes of nighttime. 

moon as seen from our house window

handheld: more zoom and you get to see this amazing view of the moon...

Photos: tuna Festival Vibe in General Santos Fish Port

Here are some photos taken on September 5, 2013 inside General Santos Fish Port Complex during the annual Tuna festival.

Festival Photos: General Santos Tuna Float Parade 2013

Here are some photos captured during the Float Parade in this year's Tuna Festival celebrated last September 5, 2013 in General Santos City.

Festival Photos: Talakudong Street Dancing and Field Demonstration Competition

This set of photos were taken last September 18, 2013 during the Talakudong Street Dancing and Field Demonstration Competition. 5 contingents from different schools in Tacurong competed along the streets, dancing while wearing their bright "kudong" or headgear designs. Talakudong Festival marks the annual celebration of the city hood foundation of Tacurong.

This 2013, Tribu Kudong from VF Griño Memorial National High School emerged as the Grand Champion. Other schools that participated includes Tribu Silak, Tribu Salakot of Tacurong National High School, Tribu Kadsayap of San Emmanuel National High School and Tribu Manubiaw of Tacurong Pilot Elementary School who won last year's competition.

Sultan Kudarat Provincial Capitol

panoramic view from the building of Sultan Kudarat Provincial Capitol

Inside Baras Bird Sanctuary

These photos were taken during my recent trip to Tacurong. The city's most famed tourist spot, the Baras Bird Sanctuary.

Black Crowned Night Heron

Adults are approximately 64 cm (25 in) long and weigh 800 g (28 oz). They have a black crown and back with the remainder of the body white or grey, red eyes, and short yellow legs. They have pale grey wings and white under parts. Two or three long white plumes, erected in greeting and courtship displays, extend from the back of the head. The sexes are similar in appearance although the males are slightly larger.