Barclay Park is a nice little park in Tainan that I visited with my aunt this past spring. It is named after a missionary. I was on a mission to shoot photographs of lotus. Unfortunately, the park didn’t have any lotus (so I am still on my quest– tips on places to shoot lotus anyone? For some reason whenever I want to shoot lotus, I run out of battery after one shot, or it’s raining, at night, etc…)
However, there were many other things to take photographs of…
Fishing in the pond. I always think those long black fishing poles look like antenna, flicking up and down, tasting the air above the water with a graceful arch.
A sleepy red-eyed duck.
Geese eating bark for breakfast… Mmm…
This is a close-up of breadfruit, which I have yet to eat.
Mangoes hanging from the tree. (This reminds me of an illustration class I was in once, where an extremely talented artist in my class made a gorgeous illustration, except all the mangoes were hanging upside down on the tree.)
Shuei lien are water flowers that only open at night and close by mid-morning.
Close to the stream, the sound of the cicadas rose into a pelting loud chorus as we walked under the trees. This is my attempt to shoot the living one that my aunt pointed out to me.
Her shot was better…
Becoming Taiwanese 
I really love your photos. You’re such a great photographer.
Thank God the park is named after a missionary, for a minute i thought it is named after the multinational bank …
Sarah Duke Garden at Duke University has a good collection of lotuses and water lilies. Last week when I visited, most of the lotuses were already forming seed pods. If you are planning to go there, I would suggest that you call first to find out when will be the best time to see lotus flowers.
Thanks bluefish– I’m glad you enjoy the photos!
Tazeen– The full branding of places hasn’t quite taken place here in Taiwan…
Thanks for the tip Amanitas! I probably won’t be in the vicinity of Duke this lotus season, though perhaps next season I can swing by and check them out!
Nice. I never thought too much of this park, but your photos liven up the place in a way I’ve never taken the time to notice before.
Thanks for the ultimate compliment, Fili!