Photobomber Alert! Feb 2 - Identify the photobomber of this group of weekend tourist ladies.

We Love Living Here Feb 1 - Another sunny, bracing day in YSW.

Mar 19:  Power Station Bird Survey

Green HK Green writes:
"Do you know how many species of birds and migratory birds perch or stop over at the Lamma Power Station every year? Have you ever thought that a power station can be a bird-watching hotspot and a beautiful woodland?

HK Electric is committed to protecting the ecosystem on Lamma Island and the surrounding waters and has conducted a ‘Coral Survey’ in 2023, which has identified a number of species.
Recently, HEC is also conducting the 2024-2025 Lamma Power Station Bird Survey, which has already yielded a lot of interesting findings and photos before it is completed.

On 22 March (this Saturday), Francis Cheng, Managing Director of HEC, will be the tour guide to share the preliminary results of the Lamma Power Station Bird Survey, the concept of planting forests in the plant, and other measures to protect biodiversity at the Green Tour of Hong Kong, an environmental education programme co-organised by the Conservancy Association! Ken, Director of The Conservancy Association, will also share the ‘Ecosystem Services’ with us in a lively and interesting way, which is really a great learning experience!

You can also play a prize game to win prizes! Why don't you register right now? The online tour is open to everyone, so get your friends and relatives to join us!"
(In Cantonese via Zoom, use automatically translated English subtitles, if available)

Mar 18:  Chimneys in the Fog

The only constructions peeking through the almost daily fog these weeks are the 3 chimneys of the HK Electric Power Station. These are the real Lamma landmarks, visible from much of Hong Kong, they're the tallest constructions on our island, where few buildings ever exceed the permitted maximum of 3 floors for village houses.

Mar 17:  LAMMA DAY on Apr 20

Preview of our yearly LAMMA DAY, happening on Sunday, April 20 in YSW, also called Tin Hau Festival day plus Dragon Boat Race plus several days of Cantonese opera in the Football Pitch.

Giving you an advance impression of what it'll look and feel like, these are my best Tin Hau Festival/Dragonboating photos from a few years ago.

Mar 16:  Sok Kwu Wan Eco-Map

See what I just found on the Life Jungle NGO website!, slogan "Conserve the Lamma".

They've also got a pretty, very informative Lamma map.

Mar 8:  Dickstock 2025

Katie Flowers posted:
"Well, we are still Rocking in the Free World over here in the musical republic of Lamma Island!
Commemorating a very special Lamma resident journalist and photographer Richard (Dick) Jones who set up a legendary musical event in his garden 32 years ago! It was called Dickstock then after him and it still is!

An amazing line up of bands played all day and night. I love that I danced to The Bastards with my son Christie, who wasn't even thought of when I used to rock with Dan back in the 1990's at the Wanch! What a magical occasion!"

Photos & videos... - The Full Monty video!

Mar 7:  Dickstock Festival Reborn

32 years of Dickstock Festivals (with a few gap years)! Tomorrow @ 80 Restaurant (ex-Andy's) opposite Power Station beach!

Plus a few of the Lamma-zine's historic Dickstock photo galleries...

Mar 6:  Lamma's Snake Charmer

We've got a new snake charmer in YSW!
It's a Jungle Carpet Python living peacefully & secretively on Lamma.
Is the snake trying to hide from all the curious tourists inside the iconic beard or even build a nest in there?

Mar 5:  Gerontechnology?

"University for the 3rd Age ambassadors explore some of the latest gerontechnology products at the Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit 2024 on a trip to Guangzhou."

HK Electric, recently teamed up with the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) to run a Smart Power Ambassador Training Programme 2024/2025.
80+ local retirees (U3A Ambassadors) were given opportunities to explore artificial intelligence and sustainable development through a series of dynamic training sessions.

It included a Greater Bay Area study tour on gerontechnology and smart ageing. They visited the integrated elderly care facilities in Guangzhou and explored smart tech for retirees, such as call bells, intelligent fall mats, biometric authentication access system and emergency inspection windows.

Read more and view trip photos...

Mar 4:  Gorgeous!

Lorraine Sewell posts in the very lively and Spring-activated Tai Peng Garden FB group:

"Gorgeous day. Gorgeous colours. Gorgeous to garden amongst them. Welcome back sunshine!
Cleared my peas and prepared soil for French beans - of course ! Harvest today included my first cherry tomatoes ripening..."

Mar 3:  Best of Lamma-zine Photos

Just a few of my favourite photos I took all over Lamma for my Lamma-zine stories. Many more of my best Lamma-related photos in the comments (click collage above) and in my FB Albums.

A few more? OK, from my In Love With Lamma joint exhibition in the Lamma Art Collective:

Mar 2:  What's Advection Fog?

Advection Fog hovering in the Lamma Channel this afternoon! Hey, I can see our Village House in the bottom of all 3 of these stunning drone photos by Eric Sampson, Mute Planet and DJ Clark.

Mute Planet writes: "March in this corner of the world was always the month of fogs, spreading tendrils of mystery over land and sea. Here, an advection fog is seen extending over the East Lamma Channel, near Hong Kong. [Photograph: Mark Malby]"

Mar 1:  45 Years of Calendars

Let me present and introduce here in my Lamma-zine:
All the March pages in my wall calendars and posters (often printed, see above) that I've created over the last 45 years as just another fun hobby, demonstrating the amazing progress of digital art over most of these last decades: http://www.compunicate.com/calendars.html

Feb 20:  Nick & Marilena's New Puppy Dog

After months of sad doglessness, this famous dog-loving couple finally got a new, 4-month old puppy from a litter of 4 (mum at the top). Congrats and many thanks to Kïdmân Ky for the puppy and the photos!

Feb 17:  Shout-out to Tsui Wah Ferry!

Big and very grateful shout-out to the Tsui Wah ferry staff!
I've left my mobile phone on the seat in the ferry from Aberdeen to Pak Kok today, first time ever.
I waited at this PK pier above 20 minutes for the ferry to return from YSW. Boarding the ferry, the staff handed me my phone, before I could even ask them! The benefits of being a regular passenger...

Feb 16:  Got a Smart Meter?

Have you got a smart electric meter installed already?
HK Electric replaces and installs smart meters in most areas on HK Island and Lamma Island. It is expected that the installation for all customers will be completed by the end of this year.

Through the App, customers can check their daily and half-hourly energy consumption, understand their usage habits and patterns, and make informed choices about their energy use. It's got a consumption alert function, notifying when the usage reaches a specified percentage of the last monthly bill.

Customers with smart meters installed on their premises will receive a notification, inviting them to download the HK Electric App and register for an "Account-On-Line" account to manage their energy usage. For details, please click the hyperlink.

Feb 13:  Become an Animal Volunteer

ANIMAL VOLUNTEER DAY:
February good stuff flash sale day.
Date|Time: 2025.02.16 | 1200-1800
Location: Life. Together Lamma
G/F, 21A Tai Yuen Village, Yung Shue Wan

Feb 12:  Valentine's Day: Indian or African?

As a former rural Chinese fishing village, it's amazing how diverse the restaurant offerings are on Lamma!
If you and your Valentine's date don't fancy Indian or African, you can also choose these cuisines in YSW besides various Chinese ones:

Thai, Japanese, Singaporean, Malaysian, Spanish, Turkish, Sri Lankan, Mexican, French, Italian, Mediterranean, British, American, South-African, Western, HK-style, Vegetarian, etc.
About 80 Lamma restaurants listed on OpenRice.com!

Feb 11:  Dickstock 2025 & Ravecation 3.0

Upcoming concerts with many bands and DJs! Especially Dickstock has a long and illustrious history on Lamma, 30 years!

P.S. Feb 19: Mar 8 on Power Station Beach! Video:

Feb 8:  Lamma Unicorn Dancing

The Lamma Unicorn (not a lion!) dancing along YSW Main Street, blessing shops and restaurants along the way.

I caught the Lamma Unicorn troupe (North Lamma Sport Association) on the ferry from YSW to Pak Kok today:

"Congratulations on making a fortune 2025, January 12th, the North Lamma Sport Association went to the villages of Yung Shue Wan to celebrate the New Year.
Happy New Year to everyone. Longma spirit, good health, happy life. Good luck. Good luck. Tai Shan Village, Sha Po Village, Ko Long Tsai Village. Pak Kok Village:"

Sok Kwu Wan videos:

Feb 7:  Spotlights of the Week

Lamma Photo, Video, Wildlife, Bird, Webcam, Artwork of the Week has been resumed. Click above to zoom and view the full videos and view former pictures and videos.

Feb 2:  Photobomber Alert!

Click above and then zoom in to identify the photobomber of this group of weekend tourist ladies strolling to/from the public Hung Shing Yeh beach.

Submitted to Photo of the Week by Melissa Lo. Thank you!
Send me your Lamma-related photo to be featured on the right side of this page.

View former Photos of the Week.

Feb 1:  We Love Living Here

1. Another sunny, bracing day in YSW. View from Po Wah Yuen by Rob Aldridge, demonstrating why he loves living here.

2. Why I love living here: My photo this morning from Jaybird rest. on YSW Main Street.