Probably Ugly Maybe Not

 There are lots of things to find at home or in the garden which are unexpectedly nonconforming. Normally, we do not approve of their form, existence or conditions. But unobtrusively they are just there, results of uncontrollable circumstances. I should have compiled a lot of those things. However, last weekend i seem to be attracted to them, finding them not just singly but sometimes in pairs. I found some of these non-conformance, deviation from the rule and facts of life.

 Hoya imperialis is one of the biggest hoya flowers. As one of my friends said, it looks like an imperial majesty, and i replied that it might have been named such because it gives that impression. It also conveys some mystic aura that is simply amazing. Can you relate to my consternation when i found one of the flowers eaten by something. It looks really pathetic, sick and in pain!

The topmost is the side view and above is the front view of the dilapidated flower. An onlooker can almost feel the expression from this flower. And it is undeniably unpleasant. 

But look at the angle where the torn flower is covered. I guess, just like in any situation in life, we can say that it is just a matter of perspective. Try looking for more angles and the more positive expression will come through. The above flowers are the testimony of such beauty by just changing the angle of perspective. 

 This is a follicle or fruit of the hoya. It is not supposed to be yellow, because it needs to grow more before turning ripe. We can call this occurrence as aborted fruit, abortion in nature. It will not grow to maturity anymore, just drop and die. The seeds are not allowed to grow to fulfill its role in perpetuating the species.

 Another unusual find are these dots, abnormality on the otherwise plain green leaves. These are maybe sucked by some insects when the leaves are still fully green. The wounds tried to heal defensively, and the resulting brown dots are scabs. They are healed now, but the gases emitted by the wounded plant tissues tend to force these organs to yellow, age and fall faster than normal.

Can you see the butterfly? I might not see it too if i am not the one who took the picture! This is an unintentional non-conformance. I have lots of shots. It is a swallowtail which doesn't stop fluttering the front wings while sipping nectar. I wish i can do otherwise as it truly is not a very cooperative subject. It is beautiful as seen in person, i assure you, trust me! This is a Common mormon.

 This is a better one, but still unclear. 

This kitten is not dirty, that is its real color patches. There is a black patch in front of the nostrils, and a long irregular black patch on top.  The black dot on the head is unusually unlikely too!

You might not like this picture because it was inside the guinea pigs cage. We put it there because it has a bad bowel movement, so we isolate it for a while. We let it come out every now and then to play especially at night. That bowl is supposedly for its food. But it feels comforted with that shape to sit on. After that we already put some cloth to keep it warm. We also let the 2 younger kitties inside for its company, and they played and sleep well in the cage. 

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