tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299084382011-07-29T05:54:15.730+08:00MIDDLEBURGH PHOTOSA photo album to amuse, interest and excite my kids, Aaron,Patrick & Sarah Middleburgh ,our family and friends.David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-52619041270633709052009-12-15T18:43:00.002+08:002009-12-15T19:19:18.635+08:00Middleburgh HK Aviary Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeVictoria Crowned Pigeon (maybe)photo by D.MiddleburghAccording to Wikopedia the Victoria Crowned Pigeon is superficially similar to the Western Crowned Pigeon, and the Southern Crowned Pigeon (aka Maroon Breasted Crowned Pigeon) . Clearly someone in the Park's Department has a sense of humour. Personally I can't tell the difference David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-3306004397087029272009-12-15T18:04:00.008+08:002009-12-15T18:18:56.304+08:00Middleburgh - HK ParkUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeAmerican Flamingosphoto by D.MiddleburghThese aren't in Avaiary but in a seperate enclosure.American Flamingos 2photo by D.MiddleburghThey were so far away !!!Buff-cheeked Gibbonphoto by D.MiddleburghThe adult males are black; young males are golden, as are females on heat. Ironically I could have taken a better shot from the other side David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-83786124165944014332009-01-27T16:42:00.001+08:002009-01-27T16:46:27.464+08:00Middleburgh The Chinese ConnectionUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeYEP Family circa 1948 ?photo scanned by D.MiddleburghI have photos of my grand and great grandparents. Until this one turned up in her mothers papers after her recent death, Rebeca had none. Not sure when or where this was taken. Is before 1948, possibly in Guangdong to where Rebecca's mother had fled when the Japanese had occupied Hong David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-90723428051160899302009-01-27T13:29:00.002+08:002009-01-27T13:35:16.590+08:00Middleburgh Celebrates New YearUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeAberdeen, Hong Kong, Chinese New Year 2009photo by D.MiddleburghEvery year arround Christmass I get lots of visitors looking at the photo I took of the Christmas Tree, in Aberdeen Hong Kong in 2004 (I am convinced they were looking for a Christmass tree in Aberdeen, Scotland but that's another story). I think it's time to post a photo ofDavid Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-77157141487590769792009-01-03T12:10:00.003+08:002009-01-03T12:13:25.383+08:00Middleburgh Wld LifeUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeCrab 1photo by D.MiddleburghThere are rocks at western most part of the promonade by the flats; If you lean over the railing when the tide is right you can see crabs scuttling aboutCrab 2photo by D.MiddleburghDon't know what type of crab it is other than is not a soft shelled or a hairy crab !!Moth 1photo by D.MiddleburghI have David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-64591847057687400772008-08-20T14:02:00.000+08:002008-08-20T14:03:36.239+08:00Middleburgh ShipsUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeMOL Presensephoto by D.MiddleburghMitsui O.S.K Lines - I think this is currently doing the milkround from HK to Indonesia MSC Bilbaophoto by D.MiddleburghLiberian registered - was south of Sri Lanka on 8th August (I wonder if the crew watched the Olympics opening ceremony on statelite TV ?) Sinotrans Quingdao photo by David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-64595198855140892008-08-20T13:53:00.001+08:002008-08-20T13:54:26.271+08:00Middleburgh East Lamma ChannelUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeHoegh Transitphoto by D.MiddleburghBuilt in 1981 (compared to most of the other ships photographed - this is positively old ) Is a pure car carrier which can carry up to 5,188 cars. Was outbound and probably had discharged its load for the burgeoning Chinese market Ocean Somethingphoto by D.MiddleburghIn the best tradition of tramp David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-15732793304137078792008-05-12T12:33:00.002+08:002008-05-12T12:37:54.503+08:00Middleburgh EATS OUTUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeThe New Golden Orientphoto by D.MiddleburghOk - these photos were taken on a nostalgic walkabout early one rainy morning!!!When I was 11 My parents sometimes used to leave me in front of the TV with some food whilst they went out playing cards. Unknown to them, if i had any money, I slipped down to Leytonstone for a take away. My first David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-30959849789624316302008-01-20T12:29:00.000+08:002008-01-20T12:33:54.715+08:00Middleburgh - Shenzhen Party 1Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeCampaign PlanningOffice Party photos - D.MiddleburghWhat to cook first.. and did we have enough beef Planning, Communication, Coordination and ExecutionOffice party - D.MiddleburghThe object of the exercise is to transfer a cup of water between three people without spilling it . Team that transfers most.. wins. It helps if you have good David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-86481791561422966652008-01-20T11:48:00.000+08:002008-01-20T11:53:54.507+08:00Middleburgh - Shenzhen Party 2Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeParty AnimalsOffice Party photos - D.MiddleburghYoung men and women come to Shenzhen from all over China to work... and believe me ....they know how to party - the Cultural Revolution is still underway...Kelly XuOffice party - D.MiddleburghAmongst her many attributes it is worth noting that she owns a car and is a competent driver...David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-44823892360081112112007-01-23T06:40:00.000+08:002007-01-23T06:38:18.511+08:00Hawley Private 41971Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargePrivate Hawleyfamily photos - D.MiddleburghMy grandfather John Edward Hawley (sitting down) enlisted into the 14th (Kings) Hussars in January 1905 when he was just over 16 years old. He gave this photograph to my grandmother. I don't know who the other chap (not in uniform), is, possibly a friend or brother.Hawley at Colchesterfamily David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-31098990868168059582006-11-21T10:34:00.000+08:002006-11-21T06:13:58.747+08:00About in Hong KongUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeHK Floral Horsephoto by D.Middleburgh HKJC does its bit to enliven the city . This is horse #14 from the HK Horses arround HK extraviganza which ended in jan 2005. All thye others were rounded up and put out to stud at Shatin Race course and KCR. This stray long may he roam free hangs out behind the Cosmopolitan HotelHK Tile Wallphoto byDavid Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-76862693088820569842006-11-20T10:27:00.000+08:002006-11-20T01:56:46.008+08:00Shrines of Hong KongUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeHK Aberdeen Shrine 8photo by D.Middleburgh At first glance is neglected ... but note the incense stick pot - in good order and used recently(?)This was outside small shop opposite Aberdeen PrayaHK Aberdeen Shrine 7photo by D.Middleburgh another shrine about 3 shops down.HK Aberdeen Shrine 6photo by D.Middleburgh This one is built into David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-2096798948433460032006-11-19T10:03:00.000+08:002006-11-19T10:18:58.898+08:00Lions of Hong KongUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeHK Bank of China Front Right"photo by D.Middleburgh The 'new' iconic Bank of China (HQ) in Hong Kong is a spectacularly modern tower just round corner from the 'old' BOC HQ building. This has 2 very traditional chinese "lions" guarding the main entrance. HK Bank of China Front Leftphoto by D.Middleburgh as you will see from other David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1160564695357131962006-10-11T19:03:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:56.544+08:00Mid Autumn HKUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeMid Autumn MoonMid Autumn Moon, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong" src="http://static.flickr.com/93/266807732_053ec0ffd4_o.jpg">photo by D.Middleburgh Chinese Mid Autumn Festival aka Moon festival/Mooncakes festival coincides with the Autumn equinox when moon is at its fullest and brightest ..... South Horizon CrowdSouth Horizon Crowd"alt="South David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1159584231123661432006-09-30T10:42:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:56.375+08:00Cyprus 2004Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeSt Hellarion's Castlephoto by D.Middleburgh Used by Richard I,during Crusades, Has commanding views of coast. Richard was a market leader spear heading the concept of British holiday homes in CyprusCypriot Dragonflyphoto by D.Middleburgh Elephant photo's are so "passe". For anyone interested in identifying species go to "Dragonflies of David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1159102901433868622006-09-24T21:00:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:56.164+08:00Recipes MiddleburghUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlarge Beef Pinnapple (& Ginger?)photo by D.Middleburgh use comments function below to request recipe specifying which dish Shredded Beef & Choi photo by D.Middleburgh use comments function below to request recipe specifying which dish Pork Spring onions and Chilli photo by D.Middleburgh use comments function below to request recipe David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1157264130890744762006-09-03T14:13:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:55.920+08:00Istanbul 2Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeByzantine Mosaics St Sophia Istanbulphoto by D.MiddleburghThis and other byzantine mosaics may be found up in the galleries of St Sophias which is now a mosqueCeiling St Sophia Istanbulphoto by D.MiddleburghIf you look carefully you can see Christian emblems tucked away in corner of the mosque which is being restored to show its joint David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1156892566056667062006-08-30T07:01:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:55.757+08:00Istanbul 1Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeIstanbul Bazaar Side Entrancephoto by D.MiddleburghWhy take photo of main entrance like everyone else; This is a side entrance. Diagonally across the bazaar from here we heard loud shouting and my friend got scared. It was not a riotous disturbance but the gold traders on their mobile phones bidding (like on stock exchange floor in David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1155457645555686522006-08-13T16:26:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:55.554+08:00Eurotrip 2006Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeBluebells in Spring Kew Gardensphoto by D.MiddleburghThese are native English bluebells ; not hybids;not continental varieties, but true Brits with flowers on one side and the characteristic droop. Eurostar Terminal Brusselsphoto by D.MiddleburghUK immigration officer asks if we were over on business;Understood immediately when we just David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1155257945761171372006-08-11T08:57:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:55.386+08:00Middleburgh BackgroundsUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeSeptember 2006photo by D.Middleburgh In September the British Curry Awards 2006 were held in London and here in Hong Kong I coincidentally celebrated the local Indian restaurant in Aberdeen. A visitor to the site commented on how yummy the dishes looked and whether the restaurant delivered ? The visitor's IP address indicated he/she David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1151226628982679592006-08-01T05:08:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:53.375+08:00Aberdeen Harbour HKUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeAberdeen from the Lobbyphoto by D.MiddleburghWell not exactly my lobby..Aberdeen Harbour at Nightphoto by D.MiddleburghIt was laste and the last sampan was going like a bat out of KowloonIce House, Aberdeen HKphoto by D.MiddleburghThe Ice house is the building on the left. The building next to it is a general industrial buildingFishing David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1153304986464989352006-07-31T06:29:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:53.776+08:00Sampans of Aberdeen HKUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeWall to Wall Sampans Photo by D.MiddleburghThe camera made an arbitary decision to focus on the bamboo. The intent was to capture the sea of sampans.I rather like the soft effectPassing in Night Photo by D.MiddleburghThe ferries between Ap Lei Chau and Aberdeen stop running at about 11.30pmWaiting For Last Sampan Photo by David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1153306446716431122006-07-30T06:53:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:53.966+08:00Jumbo Restaurant Aberdeen HKUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeAberdeen Marinaphoto by D.MiddleburghI have been asked to include a photo with sunshine and no haze/air pollution: Look sunshine and no haze !!! .. and you can even see the JUMBOJumbo Restaurant at Nightphoto by D.MiddleburghThis was taken hanging out of a toilet window on 23 floor of an office block using a low resolution phone camera (David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1153308338969398512006-07-29T05:24:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:54.086+08:00Lamma Channel HKUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeAberdeen - Lamma Ferryphoto by D.MiddleburghMost people going to Lamma get the ferry from Central to main Village on south side. There are however two other ferries which go from Aberdeen and drop off on the north shore as wellLamma Channel RendezvousLamma Channel Rendezvousphoto by D.MiddleburghEarly Sunday morning - boat loitering offDavid Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1153309484482562342006-07-28T06:44:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:54.260+08:00Ap Lei Chau & AberdeenUse F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeAberdeen HK Xmass Decorations 1photo by D.Middleburghthis is really a picture of the KFC Aberdeen HK Xmass Decorations 2photo by D.MiddleburghTraditional Christmass Tree with Traditional Chinese Gate in background - don't you just love it Ap Lei Chau Martime 1photo by D.MiddleburghAp Lei Chau main street is the pace to pick up a radar orDavid Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1153315979252916782006-07-27T06:32:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:54.596+08:00South Horizons Hong Kong 2Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlarge South Horizon promenade 1photo by D. MiddleburghThe promenade runs round three sides of the estate. On the south side which faces Lamma, you can take the rays and watch traffic in channel South Horizon promenade 2photo by D. MiddleburghOn the north side of the promenade you can watch the activity in the harbour South Horizon promenade David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1153315267154129932006-07-26T06:20:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:54.428+08:00South Horizons Hong Kong 1Use F11 to toggle toolbars,Place mouse over image to enlargeSouth Horizon Phase 4 Gardensphoto by D.MiddleburghSouth Horizons was built in 4 phases, each having their own set of gardensSouth Horizon Phase 3 Gardensphoto by D.MiddleburghSouth Horizon Phase 3 Water Featurephoto by D.MiddleburghOne resident on leaving, decided not to take his fish with him, nor flush them, but instead generously David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29908438.post-1161611937572288772005-10-23T21:56:00.000+08:002006-11-11T16:04:56.705+08:00y_key_bba0705329ab4f49David Middleburghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11271036840716653286noreply@blogger.com