sheicchi

Ento field trip...

We had a field trip in our Entomology (study of insects) class last Sunday, December 27, 2005. It was my first time to go camping. We did our camp somewhere at Cedar Park in Impalutao, Bukidnon, a place under the control of DENR.

It was cool, literally, because the place was cold and surrounded by pine trees, mahogany and other hardwood. I had a great time hiking and taking these pictures at the same time. Our goal there was to collect all kinds of insects such as butterflies, moths and stick insects for the XU festival days exhibit. I snatched an insect net to catch anything, tried and all I got was not an insect at all but a millipede. Hey, I was busy taking pictures not because of—of—oh forget it. It’s for documentation. Owws…? (I can’t help but say it, f**king sh*t I got a talent for photography.)

In the evening, we had a little acoustic concert under the twinkling stars with our instructor, Mr. Gualberto, who is also a very good musician and by the way part-times at a seaside restaurant in CDO. We sang songs as many as we can remember and yours truly had a great time doing the melody as the back-up singer. Hahaha…

We collected insects at almost 10 that evening and returned with our nets full of nocturnal insects. We all slept like the dead in the damned cold night. I dreamed of—ehem—angels, the first time actually. ~__^

In the break of morn, the breakfast was great, thanks to our chef Aleth, and a great hike was ahead for us. We trailed the way to climb a mountain to see two waterfalls and holy mother of the heavens, what great sights!

We all felt so exhausted and drained in the van on the way home that everyone, except the driver, was drowsing. The driver by the way went with the sightseeing and I want to knife him because of his advances whenever I will slip. Yyyuuuuck!! Keep your hands to yourself, driver A**hole!

Even though my shoes were damaged, caked with mud & glued with dead leaves I felt all right. After all, it was worth the Calvary and Jeesh, what a tremendous encounter with a hot, or shall I say, cool momma nature.

posted by sheicchi @ Wednesday, December 07, 2005