My Photo Blog

2006-02-28T01:03:00.000+08:00

Note : No birds were injured in these shots .... I am a 'Nature Lover' :)

2006-02-26T00:26:00.000+08:00

These baby birds are found in their nest behind my cousin's house in Penang. Heard that they hatched on Valentine's day ... so since I don't know what bird those are... I'll call them Valentine's Birds ;)

Mr Grasshopper

2005-11-14T23:49:00.000+08:00

I was gardening one evening, and found Mr Grasshopper happily enjoying my garden too. This one was HUGE ... I think about the size of index + middle fingers together. I caught Mr Grasshopper nibbling at one of my flowers. Well, help yourself with this one, Mr G ... for I have lots of other flowers which I hope not all will appeal to your taste :P

2005-11-14T23:45:00.000+08:00

Say Cheese :)

2005-06-23T00:07:00.000+08:00

Sky, sun & sea ... err... kuala.

2005-06-23T00:04:00.000+08:00

Sunrise and going to work.

2005-06-22T23:58:00.000+08:00

Sunrise at a fishing village at Kuala Kurau.

2005-06-22T23:48:00.000+08:00

Group at the "Mystery Spot".

2005-06-22T23:37:00.000+08:00

Bird in the wild.

2005-06-22T23:30:00.000+08:00

Bird & its prey ... can u all see it? (Maximum zoom with my camera already )

2005-06-22T23:24:00.000+08:00

Eagle .... maximum zoom with my camera already

2005-06-22T23:20:00.000+08:00

Dried Prawns ..... in the making.

2005-06-22T23:16:00.000+08:00

Fishing is a familiy affair to these people :)

2005-06-22T23:08:00.000+08:00

Cockles anyone?

2005-06-22T23:05:00.000+08:00

Catch of the day!!!

2005-06-13T23:10:00.000+08:00

The Penang International Dragon Boat Race was held at Teluk Bahang Dam this year (from 10th to 12th June). Shown here is the race track. For more info on Dragon Boat Race, pls visit http://www.yangtze.com/gallery/people/zongzi.html

2005-06-13T23:07:00.000+08:00

Boats and crew for racing.

2005-06-13T23:01:00.000+08:00

Joy of victory upon touching the finishing line.

2005-06-13T22:59:00.000+08:00

Rowing their way back to the dock.

2005-06-13T22:57:00.000+08:00

Rowing back to the dock after a race.

2005-06-13T22:55:00.000+08:00

The mostly ladies team.

2005-06-13T22:50:00.000+08:00

The Royal Australian Navy team gearing up.

2005-06-13T22:49:00.000+08:00

The team getting ready to go!!

2005-06-13T22:47:00.000+08:00

Royal Australian Navy team rowing the Dragon Boat with all their might.

2005-06-13T22:46:00.000+08:00

A suppoter for the Royal Australian Navy team.

2005-06-13T22:45:00.000+08:00

The Germany Team's supporters cheering for their team.

2005-06-13T22:44:00.000+08:00

The head of the dragon boat.

2005-06-07T00:28:00.000+08:00

The view from the Meranti Park Suites apartment we were spending the night. The following shots are taken at Bukit Tinggi Resort, Pahang, Malaysia. This resort is only 40 minutes away from KL. The Resort is a replica of a collection of buildings from a northeastern village in France dating back to the 16th Century. It also has a golf course, a Japanese Tea House, Botanical Garden & Rabbit Park. It's future plans looks very interesting too! Can't wait till the resort is completed.

2005-06-07T00:16:00.000+08:00

A very cute tree I found just outside the apartment we were staying.

2005-06-07T00:14:00.000+08:00

Colmar Tropicale at night. ...... (Not very good shot, but this is what I managed to take for this trip.)

2005-06-07T00:11:00.000+08:00

Haagen Dazz at Colmar Tropicale, Bukit Tinggi Resort.

2005-06-07T00:07:00.000+08:00

Colmar Tropicale by night.

2005-06-07T00:05:00.000+08:00

Street scene inside Colmar Tropicale at night. Nice atmosphere I must say ;)

2005-06-07T00:00:00.000+08:00

Chateau De Colmar. This building is just opposite Colmar Tropicale .... and building works are still in progress.

2005-06-06T23:58:00.000+08:00

Waterfall with Japanese Carps pond at the bottom.

2005-06-06T23:56:00.000+08:00

Japanese carps .... These are found at the Japanese Garden at Bukit Tinggi Resort.

2005-05-30T23:50:00.000+08:00

Face to face .... discussion or confrontation?

2005-05-30T23:49:00.000+08:00

Hanging on ...... against gravity :)

2005-05-28T01:10:00.000+08:00

A temporary visitor in my garden. It is on its journey to become something prettier & more beautiful. Some hardship will have to be endured before it can achieve its goal. This red caterpillar .... like us .... will have to be tough to survive and continue its lifecycle to reach it's destination or goal.

2005-05-28T01:06:00.000+08:00

This green fella is also on his journey to become something beautiful.

2005-05-28T01:05:00.000+08:00

Curling up in preparation to turn into a cocoon.

2005-05-28T01:03:00.000+08:00

Closer to the goal ..... of becoming something pretty & beautiful. A cocoon ..... with patterns like soldered iron on the outer layer :)

2005-05-25T00:41:00.000+08:00

On 22nd May 2005 (15th day of the 4th month according to Chinese calendar) we celebrated Wesak Day. This is the most important day of the Buddhist Calendar as it marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha. I had the opportunity to visit a Buddhist Temple in Ipoh, Perak where there is a unique ceremony which I have never seen here in Malaysia. Here I share some of the shots taken during my trip. Thought that I had to be in Tibet to see this, but hey .... this is in Malaysia!!! Check it out!!!

2005-05-25T00:40:00.000+08:00

Devotees will queue up to 'shower' the Baby Buddha statue with water that is filled with flower petals. I am not sure about the significance of this ritual, but it seems this is practised in all Buddhist temples on Wesak Day.

2005-05-25T00:39:00.000+08:00

Devotee carrying the Buddha statues on their backs. This ritual is said to be a cleansing process where the devotees will have better luck ahead.

2005-05-25T00:38:00.000+08:00

Medium in full attire/costume for the ritual and prayers.

2005-05-25T00:36:00.000+08:00

Devotees carrying the HUGE paiting out to shine. This only happens once a year, i.e. on Wesak Day.

2005-05-25T00:33:00.000+08:00

Opening the HUGE painting for the ritual or prayers.

2005-05-25T00:31:00.000+08:00

Shining the BIG Buddha painting on Wesak Day, Ipoh, Perak.

2005-04-21T15:57:00.000+08:00

OK ..... here's the picture I wanted to share ... hehehe.

2005-04-10T23:50:00.000+08:00

Zebras ..... in Taiping Zoo - One of the most well-maintained zoo in Malaysia.

2005-04-10T23:37:00.000+08:00

Don't mess with me!!

2005-04-10T23:30:00.000+08:00

Look who's watching ...... Scary - it's teeth ....

2005-04-01T00:07:00.000+08:00

Against all odds ..... Caught this crippled bird during my visit to the Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia.

2005-03-31T23:36:00.000+08:00

Blue Mountain, Australia.

2005-03-30T01:08:00.000+08:00

Water Lily..... new addition to my 'soon to be garden'.

2005-03-14T23:51:00.000+08:00

This photo is contributed by a friend of mine ... Mr ML. Very detailed shot ..... Actually that frog/toad was possing on top of a boot .... (the Phua Chu Kang type) ... for a long long time. I dare not go near it.... and hence he had to do it :)

2005-03-14T23:27:00.000+08:00

Bee-zying away........

2005-03-14T23:23:00.000+08:00

Colourful grasshopper. ...... It's size is kinda HUGE as well.

2005-03-14T23:21:00.000+08:00

White caterpillar. ....... eeeee-yuck.... must be itchy if u try to touch it.

2005-03-14T23:11:00.000+08:00

Handsome Snake..... Resting in the compound of a house in a jungle in Sg. Ara, Penang.

2005-03-11T00:08:00.000+08:00

See no evil, speak no evil & hear no evil .... Took this somewhere in Sydney, Australia.

2005-03-10T23:36:00.000+08:00

A carriage I found on the streets in Sydney.

Magical Kek Lok Si Temple

2005-03-09T00:30:00.000+08:00

Gotta climb a few hundred steps to an abandoned vegetable farm to take this shot. The view from up there is definitely worth it. Enjoy!!

2005-03-09T00:14:00.000+08:00

The "Courting" stage :)

2005-03-09T00:11:00.000+08:00

Dragonfly Stunt :)

2005-03-08T00:35:00.000+08:00

These are Gerberas - a type of African daisies. Took this shot at Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia.

2005-03-08T00:31:00.000+08:00

These Gerberas ........ their colour is just so attractive. Love it!!

2005-03-08T00:30:00.000+08:00

Pink Gerberas ........

2005-03-08T00:10:00.000+08:00

The Batik-like design I saw at the beach at Tanjung Aru, Sabah, Malaysia. See the photo below to see who's at work !!!

2005-03-07T23:59:00.000+08:00

This is one amazing thing I saw on the beach at Tanjung Aru, Sabah. Parts of the beach was filled with Batik like design... and when I stay still and zoom in ..... I realised that it's actually little crabs at work. Nature is truly amazing!!

2005-03-07T23:51:00.000+08:00

Queen Victoria Building, a shopping centre in Sydney, Australia.

2005-03-07T23:46:00.000+08:00

This was the most challenging shot of the day. Gotta get it right the 1st time as they will only do it once troughout the whole show. Took this at Sea World, Gold Coast, Australia.

2005-03-07T23:44:00.000+08:00

I find this Koala Bear so cute. They sleep most of the time due to the food they eat. A kind of leaf that makes them sleepy. Took this shot at Paradise Country Farm, Gold Coast, Australia.

2005-03-07T23:40:00.000+08:00

Saw this creature in a jungle somewhere in Sg. Ara Penang, Malaysia. Dunno what's the name though .

2005-03-07T23:38:00.000+08:00

I just love the greenery Cameron Highlands has to offer. Absolutely breathtaking!!!

2005-03-07T23:32:00.000+08:00

Took this somewhere in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. Great place for a retreat from our daily busy routine.

2005-03-07T23:28:00.000+08:00

This is a closer shot of the Kek Lok Si Pagoda in Air Itam, Penang. No hiking required for this shot as it is somewhere near the base of the temple. However, please pardon the interference as I had to stand in betwen 2 Kampung houses for this shot :)