Taking the pictures of butterflies are the hardest and difficult part for me. I saw this butterfly flying in and out of our garden one day morning. It was quiet big and of course, its color is really nice. I dont have anything in my mind but only how to get a beautiful shot of this beautiful butterfly. So, I decided to get my Canon EOS 450D. While this butterfly is hopping one by one to red flowers, I am looking for the best location where I can take a photo. The problem is, he is flying too fast and I need a stable hand or a camera with Image Stabilizer. Anyway, I patiently wait the butterfly to come closer at me and I am happily got an outcome.

I will also share my Vehicle of Choice, “Mitsubishi Adventure”, for the Round Robin theme. I bought this car in April 2007. My husband and I are very happy because this is the first car we owned after we got married. Having our own car really helps us wherever we go with convenience and comfort most especially now that we have a child.

Our front side of the garden is covered with this yellow flower called Allamanda, also known as Yellow Bell, Golden Trumpet or Buttercup Flower. This is tropical shrubs or vines belonging to the dogbane family. A woody, evergreen shrub with vigorous growth, Allamanda may reach a free-standing height of 2 metres or more. The leathery leaves are lancelike, pointed, and may either be opposite or in whorls of three or four. The yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers are 5-7.5 centimetres in diameter; cultivated forms tend towards larger blooms which may also be white, purple, pink or orange in colour. Their scent may be described as delicate and fruity.

Allamanda cathartica is also notable for its medicinal properties: all parts of the plant contain allamandin, a toxic iridoid lactone. The leaves, roots and flowers may be used in the preparation of a powerful cathartic (hence the name); the milky sap is also known to possess antibacterial and possibly anticancer properties. Gardeners exposed to the sap will develop rashes, itch, and blisters.