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Photography in Taiwan
After living in Taiwan for many years, I truly believe that it is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The island – located off the coast of south-eastern mainland China – boasts plenty of...
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Flying Squirrel
A flying squirrel leaps from a tree in Anmashan, Taiwan I was surprised I was able to capture this little guy in flight. It was a very dark night, the only light was a flashlight my friend was using to...
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Alishan Tea Field
The sun rises over an Alishan Teafield When I stay with my wife’s family in Alishan it more often than not involves drinking copious amounts of alcohol. This time was no different and the sunrise wake...
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Tainan’s Old Lin Department Store (林百貨)
One of Tainan’s few remaining Shinto shrines sits atop the Japanese era Hayashi Hyakkaten. I was fortunate to get a sneak preview of Hayashi Hyakkaten, commonly called Lin Department Store (林百貨), a...
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Cloud Sea Sunset, Hohuan Mountain
A sea of clouds rolls into the Hohuan Mountain Range. I was told a cloud sea display is rare on hwy. 14 from Hohuan Mountain. I rarely travel in northern and central Taiwan so I consider myself lucky...
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Prayers and Flames: The Burning of the King Boat (Travel in Taiwan)
The King Ship is set ablaze in the early morning The Dong Long Temple’s (東隆宮) boat burning ceremony in Donggang (東港) is one of the most popular festivals in Taiwan. For many years I have been wanting...
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Jiajiang 九龍太子家將陣頭
Beautifully painted face of 九龍太子家將陣頭 jiajiang zhentou member Beautifully painted face of Nine Dragon Princes jiajiang zhentou (九龍太子家將陣頭) member at the Eighth Akau Mazu’s Cup Divine Guardian and Sacred...
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Happy Chinese New Year!
The sunrises over an Alishan tea field. Happy Chinese New Year everybody! My family and I will be spending our vacation on our land in Namasia and visiting my wife’s maternal family in Alishan. A Tsou...
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Interview with Reality Abroad
I was recently interviewed by Alan for Reality Abroad, a travel website aimed at helping travelers see a country from an insiders viewpoint. He asks questions about Taiwan and photography. The podcast...
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Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival 2013 鹽水蜂炮
This year’s guide and schedule to Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival can be found here: http://www.wumiao.idv.tw/ On the 14th of the first lunar month (Saturday, Feb 23rd Gregorian calendar) a temple...
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A Rukai Aboriginal Wedding
A Rukai Tribesman wearing traditional clothing at a wedding. Check out my article on Aboriginal weddings on culture.tw. where I compare the Bunun and Tsou weddings that I usually attend in Namasia to...
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Interview with Reality Abroad — Part Two
I was interviewed by Alan for Reality Abroad, a travel website aimed at helping travelers see a country from an insiders viewpoint. He asks questions about Taiwan and photography. Here is part two. The...
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Bombing Handan 炸寒單
Bombing Handan (炸寒單) is an important folk event held annually in Taidung during Taiwan’s Yuanxiao festival (元宵節.) Bombing Handan (炸寒單) is held in Taidung during Yuanxiao festival (元宵節) Lord Handan...
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Palawan — Outside Magazine
Tropical beach hut on el Nido resort, Palawan, Philippines for Outside Magazine Some of my Philippine photos were published in the April 2013 issue of Outside Magazine. More pics from my family trip to...
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Fireflies in Namasia
Fireflies in Namasia, Taiwan Fireflies on the back road from Takanua Village to Maya Village.
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Tree Frog
tree frog Found this tree frog in a scummy orange barrel while we were at the graveyard cleaning my wife’s family’s tombs for tomb sweeping day. Tree Frog I had hoped for a nicer background, but while...
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Tainan Caoshan Moonworld Sunset
On my way to Namasia I often cut through Tainan’s badlands, Caoshan Moonworld (草山月世界). Sun sets over Caoshan Moonworld landscape. Qinggualiao Agricultural Road, Nanhua District, Taiwan When I took this...
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Asian Giant Hornet
Vespa Mandarinia, Asian Giant Hornet My wife found this beautiful hornet dead on the ground. He was huge but was already drying out by the time I photographed him because he was atop the fridge the...
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Cicada –蟬
Green, transparent winged Cicada Transparent wings of a Cicada I was hoping to be more precise in identifying the species but wikipedia informs there are more than 2500 species of cicada! Front view of...
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Misty Mountains
Trees in the Mist I was in the mountains of Taiwan for the past week and the theme was clear. Rain and fog. Every day. Trees in the Mist, Dasyueshan Forest Recreation Area, Taichung, Taiwan These are...
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