Archive for September, 2010

Daily Photo – Headshot

Oh there it is!
It wasn’t long after arriving at work that she realized she left her head in the basket.  Seen in Caotun.

Daily Photo – Temple Lanterns

Lanterns
Lanterns outside a temple in Caotun, Nantou County.

Daily Photo – Timelaea albescens formosana

Timelaea albescens formosana
Spotted in Jhongsing Village.  A small audience formed while I was laying on the ground to photograph this specimen.

Daily Photo – The Moon

Happy Moon Festival
Wishing everyone a happy and safe Moon Festival!

Daily Photo – The Offering

Burn Burn Burn
A man burns ghost money in Caotun, Nantou County.

Jiji Train Station

Jiji Township
I had the opportunity to spend a morning in Jiji [集集] during in an unprecedented Friday off work.  Jiji is located in Nantou County and was the epicenter of the destructive 7.6 magnitude 921 Earthquake in 1999.  During the weekend the small town swells with tourists, but during the week the town is very quiet and pleasant.
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Daily Photo – Sea, Sky, and Goat

Grazing
A goat grazes along a road in Pingdong County, Taiwan.

Daily Photo – Walking

Walkway
An underground pedestrian walkway in Taichung City.  Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400.

Daily Photo – Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver
A cab driver reads a newspaper in Caotun.  Shot on Kodak Tri-X 400.

Daily Photo – Looking West

Kending Sunset
On our way back from Taiwan’s southernmost point, I ran around a bit to try to find a decent vantage point for a sunset shot.  Despite the power lines, this was undoubtedly the best view from the parking lot.  Featured in the photograph is Kending National Park’s Eluanbi Lighthouse, built in 1881.


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