Zoo Negara, TPC Trip, 18/04/2009

Hallo, rabbit here.... Yes, rabbit because I am born in the year of the Rabbit. Anyways, TPC had its second outing and this time, we headed for the zoo, Zoo Negara that is. Thus, the rabbit picture. Well, am writing this post in the college's digilab. The trip to the zoo was fun but if there were more people, maybe it will be more enjoyable. But due to deadlines and a Mass Com event held on the same day, only a huge number of 11 including me went for the trip. Imagine that. Oh well, got some interesting shots from this trip. This is not my first time to the zoo. My first trip there was 2 years ago and at that time, I was not really into photography so no pictures then. This round though, its all about photography...

So here is the wining 11. HAHA....

Reached the zoo at 10 and we were welcomed by the stench of the animals and with the sad looks of the animals. Not all but most. We started our journey to the ape section a.k.a. Monkey zone.

But too bad, this is the only good shot I got...

Next was the Wild boar pen... My goshh!!! The stench!! Almost fainted on the spot... But it doesn't seem like the heat and the stench is bothering this wild boar. Imagine roasting it... Mmmmmmm~~~~

Next was the Sang Kancil enclosure.....

I wonder how this innocent looking thing defeated a dog according to the history of Melaka.

And right next to its enclosure,

Was a close relative of the Sang Kancil which is the deer...


Beyond the pretty white flowers,


Were fluffy pink Flamingos..... Tried to get heart shape photo but failed..... Because... The flamingos won't stop moving...

Went for the "sad" multi-animal show which I didn't get a good shot... And viewed some typical zoo tricks. Why can't they improve the shows? Or maybe just upgrade the music....


We visited the aquarium but I decided to save my battery power because there was nothing interesting to take picture of.. Typical fishes....

After visiting Mr. greedy elephant,

Yes, he was greedy indeed.


See how he desperately trying to reach for "A" Peanut??

We went for lunch at a fast food joint called "The Wild" and of course, the food sucks.. Resting our tired feet till 1.30 p.m.

We continued our journey to the reptiles area. Where Mr. Tortoise was busily eating his vegetables.

So we decided to leave him be and visit the sleeping crocodile....

Zzzzzzzzzzz........ Why so still Mr. Croc?


Then to the monitor lizard pen where he stared at us, as if we were the exhibits.


Then, we heard a loud groan......


What can it be????

We rushed to the tortoise enclosure... to see what was happening.....





Aduhaiiii... Can't you wait till night?? You horny tortoise.... Luckily the kindergarten students came 5 minutes after the Tortoise was done.... Imagine what they will ask their teachers.
Kindy kid 1: "Teacher, what are they doing?"
Kindy kid 2: "Are they playing, teacher?
Kindy Kid 3: "Can we try it?"

Kindy Teacher: *faints*

LOL....

Well, this was not one of the exhibits but spiders are animals too right? HAHA... Love this shot though... Micro shots are fun.

While we rest our feet once more. And also to escape the hot afternoon sun. We cam-whored... Spot the similarity.

After the quick break, we went to the Savanna zone where we got to see some.....

Emo-Rhino... Or "Emono" for short...


Emo-cows or "Emows"


And one grumpy camel... Just joking, he was busily eating his food...

Wait, what do I see walking past me?

Oh.....

A bunch of humans pulling each other's "fake" tails..... and where are they headed for???

The Prime ape Lair......

So, ever wonder where humans learn about war-fare?

G.I. uuuuuuuTan to the rescue......


He climbs up tall posts.....


To look out for possible dangers.... or maybe he was just having gender issues.... Maybe those grass were his wig? Lol...


Why all this lame joke?????

Answer to the question is... I am bored...... But I need to work..... But thank you Mr. Chimp for posing for me.... Very suitable for all of us who are in deep S**T now because we are in the zoo when we are supposed to be stuck in college doing work...

But no, we were not feeling the guilt...

Instead, we felt happier that we feel we can reach the skies...


We were just enjoying each others' company and loving the sun shine...

Then it was back to the outdoors to see more animals....

Tiggerrrrrrrr was happily soaking himself in the cool water...


Lion was watching as the visitors walked by..... It was another day in the zoo for the animals.
Lion:"These humans are just boring...."


And before we left the zoo... Pelican or whatever this bird was called was the last animal we saw before walking out of the gates and went back home.....

No, it was not so dramatic.... By the time we reached the bus, we were all too exhausted that everyone sleep soundly on the bus... Oh yea, the group picture, the final one that is, is with Toby... I didn't trust my camera enough... Well, I had a good time chilling.... Thank goodness for the outing.... I needed a break... For those who joined.... I hope you liked it... For those who missed it... Awwww... There will always be a next time....


Okay now... Back to workkk...
19th May is the end of sem... Countdown commencing.....

Destination, Pulau Ketam, 7/2/2009

Taylor's Photography Club had its first outing today and the destination was Pulau Ketam or in English, Crab Island, a small fishing village located somewhere in Selangor. To read more about the place, just *click*. Well, we started at 830 A.M., meeting at the college courtyard and went as a group, by KTM, to the station Pelabuhan Klang. After reaching at Pelabuhan Klang, we took a ferry down to the island and that took us about an hour and a half to get there (yes, smart people like us choose the slow ferry so that we could enjoy the scenery).

Reaching at approximately 11 A.M., we were briefed on the theme of the trip and the schedule for the day and off we are on our own. Mission for the day, take photos of the life in Pulau Ketam. As seen from our eyes.

While some decided to rent bicycles and ride around the island (there are no cars or motorbicycles allowed), some decided to walk. Reason no. 1 why I didn't rent a bike: I have no confidence in riding one. 2, the roads were super narrow and are on stilts so if I fall, I will fall in to the mud bellow. And 3, Can take more photos while walking.

Pulau Ketam has a certain nostalgic charm which is really interesting to see. They are untouched by heavy traffic, though the bicycles were ringing their bells at us constantly, but it was peaceful, quiet and filled with inspirational photography moments.

A boat left to rot into nature. So was the rubbish dumped there.

And what do some of the islanders do for a living at Pulau Ketam?

I guess most of them are fishermen. We went to this house where they were drying shrimps and fish to be sold in K.L. and around Selangor. Not cheap I tell you.


But the colours lying on the ground is just so camera(eye)-catching.

Another thing that really will catch your cameras/eyes are the little children who loves playing and running around. Some were happy to just take some pictures with us or allowed us to take their pictures. So adorable and innocent looking.

"CHEESEEEE"


Jesselyn tried to teach her how to to the kawaii sign, but she failed, but still, this little girl is super Kawaii (cute).

Time flies when you are having fun. Seriously, little did we know, it was already 1 P.M. and we were so hungry that we needed lunch. So, we headed to the island center, where all the food stuff was and went to try some of the seafood there. But first, some scenes from the Island center.

Coconut coconut... Selling Shredded? Coconuts...


See how obedient this little child is.

So what did we have for lunch???

Hmmm...


Oyster and "lala" Omelet or known in Malaysia as O jian cham lala (Hokkien)


Fresh steamed prawns... Yummy Yummy and super Fresh!


Chilly, bamboo clams... Even yummy..

Of course we had our vegetables and our rice.... Can't live without those...

Then for dessert,

A nice ice cold Ice Kacang.... Yummy and guess what, it only costs RM2.

However, lunch was RM 14 a person.. but it was worth it.

After lunch, it was back to walking around the island. We only had till 3 P.M. because we want to catch the KTM before it is filled with humans to make a human sardine can. This time, we saw some very interesting shots we must take and share. Mostly involving the islanders. Hope they don't mind.

Old style barber shop.. Even got ear-wax digging service.


Some of the boats returning from the sea. I love this shot..


Fishermen cleaning and fixing their nets.


And another look of the fishing village.


Beautiful isn't it? Too bad, the sky was cloudy so no nice blue sky... Very dull, but it sure isn't lacking character..


Its a charming little fishing town...


With people on bikes everywhere... "move out move out."


With old wooden walls which was used as notice boards thus creating the pattern.

In a snap of the camera, it was already 3 P.M. and we had to walk back to the jetty and meet up with the others.

While waiting, some of us were still continuing snapping away, be it cam-whoring or snapping candid shots.


And when everyone finally arrived...


We took one last group picture and we were on our way back home.

Grading by the tiredness and the sun-burn everyone got, I felt that this trip was a success. Hope to see the pictures taken by the others as I shared what my eyes saw today. HAHA....

What a sucky hand.... I mean, the cards.. Guess what, he lost.. HAHA...


We were so tired that even one of us fell onto the KTM tracks.... No la.. Just posing. Daphne is still safe...


It was really an interesting trip and for those who missed it, well, you can still have the opportunity to join our other trips. If you are not in Taylors and is entering Taylors soon, come look for us from the Taylor's Photography Club. Or better known as TPC Phlashers... Okay? Well, I am off, too tired...
ZZZZzzzZZZzzz......