Yes, it is “Flores de Mayo” or Flowers of May. 🙂
It is a yearly tradition celebrated during the month of May here in the Philippines. If you want to know more about this tradition, you can check Wikipedia’s article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flores_de_Mayo.
But this blog post is not going to be about the tradition per se but the flora and fauna photos I took one summer in my hometown in Bicol. That is because I love communing with nature THAT MUCH. Anywhere that has luscious greens, colorful flowers and a beautiful scenery – you will see me scrutinizing everything with the lens. But Mom’s garden is my usual favorite “playground.” 🙂
The tiniest ground orchid I have seen.
Cymbidium Orchid
Forgot to ask Mom what is this called. 😀
Cattleya Orchid
Dendrodium Orchid
But this last photo fascinated me the most in this collection. Not because it is an extraordinary specie but the concept of the subjects proved to be quite interesting for me. Although that is me – I just have a knack for making the simple to complicated and the mundane to absurd. 😀
Hydrangea
I was just reminded by the obvious contrast between these two subjects: a fresh flower and a wilted one. I only remembered one verse while staring at the two:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17
And with that, I end my article. 😉
The Journeyman's Moments 
Those photos are amazing. The first article I see this morning and so many colors. Excellent article from beginning to end. Great bit of cultural history then into the photos. Excellent. A little something for everyone.
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Thank you so much, Ronovan! I am deeply honored. Although I must say I am no professional writer, I just write as a hobby. 🙂
I am learning a lot as well from your posts. Looking forward to your future articles! 🙂
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You’re welcome and thank you. But I only wish I could put things together the way you have. Artistic eye leads to a very beautiful overall piece of art in words and images.
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We all are blessed with abilities to help this world become better – by sharing. Your articles already made a difference to the millions of readers who have read them. Let’s have that spirit of writing going, regardless. 😀
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Okay, you win the compliment battle today. But I will win the war. 🙂
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hahaha Now, that is the best compliment I have heard so far. 😉 Thanks again!
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very very beautiful pictures dear 🙂
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Thanks, Ajay! I just read this comment now. 🙂
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