the penguins of tacloban
I wouldn’t have believed it possible to see penguins smack in the middle of a busy street in the tropical island of Leyte had I not seen the Penguins of Madagascar. Yep, Hollywood did some amazing work on my brain that I now believe anything is possible and if I look at the moon long enough, I’ll see cows jumping over it.
Ok, I exaggerate a bit. They’re not smack in the middle of a busy street. They’re on the sidewalk waiting for the traffic light to change, but they’re penguins nevertheless, and I’m still in the tropical island of Leyte the last time I checked.
Somewhere down the road, I met this little guy. He was smack in the middle of the street.
I haven’t seen handmade wooden scooters for a long time. Many decades ago, every kid probably had one. They were made from strips of wood nailed together and had metal bearings for wheels that made a lot of noise when used on the streets and sidewalks. (This one has rubber wheels.) There should be some authentic scooters lying around in some neighborhood, unless they have all been chopped up for firewood.
A walk with my camera 
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Interesting wooden scooter. I used to make a similar one when I was a kid. Well, it’s not a scooter, more like a cart — like a skateboard but with a simple steering mechanism. It’s not perfect, but I have a great time playing with it :D…
Maybe I should build one in my spare time and ride it… Sounds like fun
Orlando Uy
Maybe you should :D… Have fun! :D…
i built one like that , when i was early teen. got used bearing , for free , from G. leting , tacloban . those pictures , again , bring back the good old days.
I never had a chance to pound my thumb building one… I guess I was lucky to have a cousin who had a scooter that was a promo giveaway by coca-cola
Orlando Uy
I have seen it in front of the hospital waiting for the tomeco to assist them to transfer to the other side.
Hahaha. I would love to see them crossing the street too :))
Orlando Uy
you did it again!! I had a big laugh :)) well said, and the pics said it all. I hope I’ll see those penguins when I come visit.
Hoping they’ll still be around when you come, but then again better if they are sold out already; better for the vendor.
Orlando Uy
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Love Orlando’s quirky compositions and observations about the interesting island. Black and white street photography has never been more fashionable!
Really inspiring
Thanks
Orlando Uy
Beautiful pictures, full of humanity. I like your work very much.
Thank you very much.
Orlando Uy