Brahminy Kites

Son#2 went on an eagle-feeding excursion in Langkawi.

Sharing these photos of the majestic brahminy kites.

The island of Langkawi, Malaysia, is named after the brahminy kite.

According to folklore, the name Langkawi was coined from the words lang and kawi. Lang is short for helang (eagle in Malay) and kawi is the name of a local reddish brown manganese stone, the colour of the kite's primary plumage. 

The Iban natives of Upper Rajang, Sarawak, Malaysia, believe the brahminy kite to be the manifestation of Singalang Burung. Also known as the God of War. Singalang Burung takes the form of a brahmini kite whenever he comes down to earth. 

Dataran Helang aka Eagle Square — Langkawi's iconic landmark

The 40ft tall statue of a brahmini kite poised for flight

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From a distance, I thought these were fallen leaves ...

Turned out, they were starfruits!

Tea —  Paris-Brest 

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Haha, I wonder if his service is ON THE HOUSE!

Crab fest on son#2's birthday

FROM THE SHOEBOX — PHOTOS THAT RARELY SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY

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James Bond Island

The island  was chosen as one of the locations for the 1974 James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun as the hideout for Bond's antagonist, Francisco Scaramanga.

Ah, Roger Moore —  my all-time favourite James Bond actor.

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Just a gallimaufry of photos ...

Blue plumbago

White angelonia

Lunch — carbonara mac dog

Skywatch from my balcony

Not sure if these are edible

ONE FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

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Roadside coconut juice stall

There's nothing quite as refreshing as sipping fresh coconut juice straight out of the fruit on a hot day!