Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

The new Lok Kawi Wildlife Park has been officially opened to public about a few months ago. The place is located just 15-minutes away from my home in Kampung Dambai, Penampang. Since I'm back for the holidays, I took the opportunity to visit it with my family members.

During the visit, I had a very funny encounter with this one particular parrot. Well, a typical parrot would usually greet you with a simple "hello" or "good morning". But guess what? This one thought that it was a CAT!!! Yes, it actually meaooww-ed!!! And mind you, it really sounded like a cat. Sadly, I didn't manage to capture a good shot of the parrot due to the surrounding cages. Sigh.

Owh well, here are some photos that I've taken at the park.


Hornbill


Rabbit Eats Lettuce


Motherly Love


Sun Bear


Sorrow


The Gibbon


Little Umbrellas (my personal favorite)


Reaching High

At the Beach

The following photos are taken at Tanjung Aru beach earlier in the evening. The initial plan was to snap photos of the breathtaking sunset, like what I did last year. You can check them out here. However, luck was not on our side. There was a thick cloud in the horizon, covering the golden sun. Nevertheless, I manage to capture these shots.


Playful #2


Little Crabby


Darkness in the Sea (captured with the wide-lens setting)

Penang : A Black and White Retrospective

As the title goes.


Old Georgetown


Meet the Joss-Stick Maker


Kyrie Eleison


While walking to the Jetty


A Fisherman's Village

The Pearl of the Orient

For the full review of my recent trip to Penang, visit my blog here!


Boats


A Freedom Cry


"You can run, but you cannot hide"


Legend from the East


Untitled


Kapitan Keling Mosque


Kuan Yin Temple


St. George Anglican Cathedral


Catholic Church of Assumption


Penang Assam Laksa


Behind This Eye

A Forgotten City

My friend, Johnny told me that Ipoh is called the "forgotten city". I believe it is due to the lack of development projects in Ipoh compared to the other cities in Malaysia. The city does not have a huge shopping mall or sky-rising buildings. The simple fact is, Ipoh is an old, old city.

However, the word "old" does not necessarily mean "ugly". Recently, I've been experimenting a lot with street shots in the city. And I realize that Ipoh is an amazing spot for this, especially with the existence of the old looking, rustic buildings and shophouses. Well, you'll be a judge on this one!

(I've taken the following photos using an Olympus FE-170 digital camera that I borrowed from Johnny. I'm actually very impressed with the quality of pictures produced by this camera, especially with the image stabilization function. The photos are taken earlier today, in a cloudy weather condition)


Lamp Post


From an Overhead Bridge


The Back Entrance


Faraway


Sparrows


Sitting Comfortably


Setting Off (my personal favorite shot)


And Fly Away

Perhaps if you're a fan of photography, Ipoh won't be such a dull place after all.