Pusat Sejadi, Kawang Forest Reserve

When you visit Papar, do not forget to visit Pusat Sejadi, Kawang Forest Reserve. It is about 30km away or around 45 minute's drive from Kota Kinabalu City.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 2.500s
Aperture: f/20.0
Focal length: 18.0mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: Manual

Macro Shot in Action

Scientific name: Phalaenopsis Pantherina (Reference: Dr. Idris Mohd Said - School of International Tropical Forestry, Universiti Malaysia Sabah)

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture: f/20.0
Focal length: 100.0mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: Manual

Orchid De Villa, Kitobu Inanam

Orchid De Villa, established in 1995 on almost 5 hectares of rural land, offers visitors to Kota Kinabalu a wonderful opportunity to see thousands of glorious orchids in bloom. Located in a valley near the traditional Kadazandusun village of Kampung Kawakaan, it is roughly 30 minute's drive from downtown Kota Kinabalu (quoted from Orchid De Villa brochure).

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 0.008s (1/125)
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal length: 37.0mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure: Aperture Priority

Kionsom Waterfall, Inanam

One of the main attraction in Inanam town is the Kionsom Waterfall. Located at Kionsom Village, it is about 24km from the city of Kota Kinabalu.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 1.300 sec
Aperture: f/20.0
Focal Length: 32.0 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure: Manual

Donggongon Town, Penampang

Donggongon is a town in the West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. The town is located within the district of Penampang, but today it can be considered as part of the greater metropolitan area of Sabah's capital city, Kota Kinabalu. The best time to visit Donggongon town would be on every Thursday and Friday (8.00am to 5.00pm) as there will be a 'tamu' gathering in this town where thousands of people would gather to buy households products, delicacies, exotic products and traditional handicrafts such as bangles, headbands or gongs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donggongon).

Camera: Canon EOS 40D

Exposure time: 0.005 sec (1/200)

Aperture: f/5.6

Focal Length: 190.0 mm

ISO Speed: 400

Exposure: Normal Program

Lotus Flower

This picture of Lotus flower (Bunga Teratai) was capture in Donggongon Town, Penampang recently.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 165.0 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure: Normal Program

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

The Lok Kawi Wildlife Park was officially open to the public on the 17th February 2007. It is located along the Penampang-Papar old road and is fully developed by the Sabah Wildlife Department. The park consists of two components: zoological and botanical. Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is open for the public daily from 9.30a.m to 5.30p.m.(http://www.sabahtourism.com/)

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 0.020 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 63.0 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: Aperture Priority


One of the main attraction in the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park is this Sun Bear (Beruang Madu).

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure time: 0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 115.0 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure: Aperture Priority

Welcome to the year 2009

I just came back to my office on Monday but only manage to give some updates in this blog today. It is a great start for me in this new year 2009. Hey, I'm now a father to a beautiful baby girl born on the 2nd January 2009. I even got a new Canon 40D camera this year and damm!! it is a great camera to have. Here are some pictures I took with my friend, Rony Gobilee at the Lok Kawi Wildlife Park last Saturday.