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去韩国! let’s go to South Korea (대한민국=R.O.K.)

 

Shanghai Wildlife



Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 17.0-70.0 mm f/2.8-4.0 [17 mm]     Shutter:   1/400 s
Create Date:   2010:04:17 15:48:45     Aperture:   f/8.0
Location:   31° 12' 41.1226146975" N – 121° 27' 18.7551136364" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   400

 

Trips Around Shanghai – New entry

If you’re looking for a nice guest house lost in the lovely countryside in Zhejiang Province, check that link :

Quiet Countryside GuestHouse in Zhejiang — Serendipity Inn

Owned by a lovely lovely couple, this place will let you relax, enjoy quietness and fresh air. Bring your fishing rods !

 

Sipadan.com GuestHouse, Mabul Island – BORNEO




Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 35.0 mm f/1.8 [35 mm]     Shutter:   1/125 s
Create Date:   2010:02:19 12:53:52     Aperture:   f/8.0
Location:   4° 14' 38.0628195763" N – 118° 37' 47.7430568328" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

 

walk the line

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 35.0 mm f/1.8 [35 mm]     Shutter:   1/200 s
Create Date:   2010:02:18 17:37:49     Aperture:   f/7.1
Location:   4° 14' 56.9825905292" N – 118° 37' 46.1304465494" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

 

BORNEO, MABUL ISLAND – Sunset Time !

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 35.0 mm f/1.8 [35 mm]     Shutter:   1/250 s
Create Date:   2010:02:17 18:12:36     Aperture:   f/8.0
Location:   4° 14' 38.0628195763" N – 118° 37' 47.7430568328" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

 

BORNEO — Wonderful stay on Mabul Island

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 35.0 mm f/1.8 [35 mm]     Shutter:   1/125 s
Create Date:   2010:02:17 17:44:44     Aperture:   f/5.6
Location:   4° 14' 38.0628195763" N – 118° 37' 47.7430568328" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

 

BORNEO — night trek

Still in the jungle on Kinabatangan river, we also had a night walk in the surrounding forest. Quite funny to look for animals with your torch, although again…. didn’t see that many things

Our camp:

a kingfisher

a cute tiny green tree frog

scary phasmid ! at least 10cm long ! wohoho

and some colorful leaf-like insect

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-6.3 [200 mm]     Shutter:   1/60 s
Create Date:   2010:02:15 22:20:24     Aperture:   f/6.3
Location:   5° 25' 57.5139130435" N – 117° 44' 55.5099431818" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   400

 

BORNEO — Kinabatangan river

February 2010 : part of our 7 days Borneo escape (details here), we  spent a few days in Borneo Jungle near the Kinabatangan river, with Uncle Tan.
saw a few wild stuff during our river safari, not much, but still, it was funny.

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-6.3 [18 mm]     Shutter:   1/1600 s
Create Date:   2010:02:14 16:58:16     Aperture:   f/6.3
Location:   5° 26' 33.6318894009" N – 117° 43' 42.3029698028" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

Proboscis monkey family jumping away

A colorful kingfisher lurking for some fresh fish

A lazy varan busy suntanning

a proud river eagle looking for anythng to eat

hiho friendly long tail macaque, most common species there

and two happy tourists :-)

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-6.3 [18 mm]     Shutter:   1/125 s
Create Date:   2010:02:15 17:16:59     Aperture:   f/3.5
Location:   5° 25' 57.5004757374" N – 117° 44' 56.165202109" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   800

 

Tayok Pye temple -Myanmar

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-6.3 [18 mm]     Shutter:   1/125 s
Create Date:   2009:10:09 13:05:08     Aperture:   f/5.6
Location:   21° 9' 45.3672" N – 94° 54' 3.0816" E – 9023 m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

 

having a few spliffs, in Minnanthu village — Myanmar

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 35.0 mm f/1.8 [35 mm]     Shutter:   1/80 s
Create Date:   2009:10:09 14:32:28     Aperture:   f/4.5
Location:   21° 9' 30.5201380898" N – 94° 54' 3.23511080332" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   400

 

and… back from Borneo !

had an amazing time, both on land and underwater, diving Sipadan !

Cam&Lens   Canon PowerShot G10 (Canon) & 6.1-30.5 mm [6.1 mm]     Shutter:   1/60 s
Create Date:   2010:02:17 03:35:51     Aperture:   f/2.8
Location:   4° 13' 59.2253012048" N – 118° 37' 48.9248197734" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   80

 

Tribute to Myanmar : Amazing Bagan




Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 18.0-200.0 mm f/3.5-6.3 [34 mm]     Shutter:   1/500 s
Create Date:   2009:10:08 19:07:23     Aperture:   f/11.0
Location:   21° 10' 26.5219330855" N – 94° 52' 57.6804407713" E –  m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200

 

traffic jams, tomatoes, and smiles made in Inle !

Cam&Lens   D50 (NIKON) & 35.0 mm f/1.8 [35 mm]     Shutter:   1/500 s
Create Date:   2009:10:05 12:31:10     Aperture:   f/4.0
Location:   20° 39' 42.3864" N – 96° 55' 44.7708" E – 4452 m.a.s.l.     ISO:   200