Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Terbang sang helang bebas

What to do when the flight is so full, and people, mostly males in their midlife crisis ages sleeping and snoring and making all sort of gurgling the frog-in-the-throat sounds......? Not feeling like reading, I resorted to taking photos of clouds as the plane cruised by. I couldnt help but wondering with great amazement the beautiful panoramic views of clouds in variety of shapes and forms.


Aren't they awesome those clouds? One of God's greatest wonder, these clouds looked as if they just float around the earth and soon they will be carrying massive amount of fluid to be released as rain showers. Whether they are released in massive amounts or just drizzles of water from the sky, the clouds provide some sort of a shield from direct sun rays hence the natural UV protector.

Sometimes I wish I can fly like an eagle (helang) flying and soaring across the boundary-less skies looking with razor sharp eyes for some wonderful destinations to land and still look majestic (and fit) as ever.










17 comments:

Siti Khadijah said...

Dear Manal,

I love watching them clouds too especially at night when the moon is shining.Feels so magical like Aladdin. Prefer Clooney though :)

fusarium solani said...

Subhanallah!

ManaL said...

Madam Curi,

Clouds at night? love them too, but alas my old but reliable digicam could not capture that even with a night mode on. I prolly have to save up to get a better, high-end DSLR or something like that to be able to get better shots at any time and condition.

Clooney? As in as a company?

ManaL said...

Fusarium,

I know, All Praise to the Almighty GOD!

Siti Khadijah said...

Dear Manal,

Yes imagine having Clooney flying the magic carpet for you....

Mel Ija said...

I LOVE looking at the clouds whenever I'm on a plane. I think they're just SO beautiful, and one of MANY God's wonders. And I can never get bored of them. And I have always wondered what it's like to fall on them. Will they be like cushions and stop me from falling further, or will I drop like a potato straight to the ground below.

The Pisces Man said...

I remember some years ago, on the day I flew back from KK Sabah, the view was marvellous - the sea, the beaces, the city, the clouds.. but I missed taking photos of those absolutely fabulous views because why...?

You know how we suppose to swich off handphones during flights.. I thought that applies to cameras too, I mean applies to any electronic gadgets.. silly me haa?

Come to think of it, wonder how Americans 'survive' by just seeing the places where they travel to - as they hardly take photos.. Heck, I still wish I had taken those photos when I was in the flight.

Unknown said...

Hello Manal,

Hey those are great photos.

Anyway dropped by just to say hello. I have reduced my blogging activities, cos am involved in some projects. But bila ada masa I will still visit. We can holler on facebook.

Take care.

ManaL said...

Madam Curi,

I wasnt sure though whether I would love him on board or not. But if he was as nifty in ER and as suave in Ocean's 11, 12 and 13 movies, then i will consider such a possibility....(and a bit too old-sih for me kotttttt though he's one goodlooking fella)...

ManaL said...

Madam Curi again

I mean old-ishhhh...

ManaL said...

Mel Ija,

My dear....they are fluffy matters cant even provide as a landing spot for a bird let alone us mere mortals!

But when they are heavy they would be shamelessly admitting that they retain massive amount of water when we couldnt do so!

hazlindakim said...

Hi Manal,

Love those pictures! Nice work!

Some days wish I am a helang too soaring across the sky...

Keep well.

ManaL said...

Pisces Man,

U can even switch on your mobile/PDA but choose them as a PDA, MP3 player and what nots and not as a phone....but of course , as they announce for landing time, every single electronic gadget must be switched off.

Opportunity like that doesnt come that often esp when u have one handy reliable digicam with u to capture the shots....u will prolly get to do that again soon!

ManaL said...

Hazlinda,

Thanks linda.

But have u chosen which type of helang species u wanna be? ok i am just kidding....but if u r flying across indonesia u might wanna change into garuda....hehe...

ManaL said...

Kak Ruby,

Yeahhhh poking and all those activities in Facebook....

No worries, kak ruby, we know u r around! and whenever u come back with a new entry, it's a bomb! So u take care ok.

Berisman said...

I love to see many ways how people sleep on the plane.Next time,please take some photos and we can get a good laughs.

ManaL said...

Berisman,

Pak Adib, that maybe not so easy laa...and we dont wanna get caught by the cabin crew seeing us snapping pictures of some sleeping passengers and their funny faces now do we?

Macam obvious sgt lak unless pak adib tera buat a'la paparazzi.