the 4th visit (and the 2nd trip in 3 days) to the forest research institute malaysia to witness the crown shyness phenomenon of the camphor tree finally came fruitful yesterday after initially missing the trail. the wide view of the canopy with its puzzle like pattern of the individual crowns leaving gaps was achieved by overcoming swarms of mosquitoes and other damning insects along the trail. and the place is only 9km from where we live, november 2011.

using zoom function of the compact s95 as i was too mesmerised by the heavenly perspective, or too lazy to swap the lenses of the dslr:

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a red-eared slider terrapin, a fresh water turtle, basking under the sun in the man-made pond at the forest research institute malaysia near kepong. the semiaquatic turtle, just like tuck the turtle of the wonder pets fame was seen in november 2011.

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leaving tawau and the setting sun behind through the heavily tinted window and side mirror reflection of the rented honda stream while cruising towards tawau airport for our return trip back to kuala lumpur. march 2007

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looking north towards the preserved rainforest taken from an apartment’s balcony at fraser’s silverpark resort, the highest point (more than 1,400m above sea level) of fraser’s hill, pahang. may 2009.

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an idyllic view of a typical malay house amidst the vast rice fields segregated by a network of aqueducts fed from selangor river and perak river for the much needed irrigation. sekinchan october 2011.

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the infamous celebes sea taken from the water taxi station at semporna, a town known as the gateway to the world famous sipadan and mabul islands, reef diving and snorkeling heavens to the enthusiasts. march 2007.

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a desolate and quiet but rich in greens stretch along the hill village of janda baik, pahang. january 2011.

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green hues of the tea plantation valley at bharat tea estate near tanah rata, cameron highlands. april 2007.

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