Sun Conures

Nikon D40 @ 200mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/20 sec

A pair of sweet looking parakeets. They do everything together just like a loving couple =)

English name : Sun Conure
Scientific name : Aratinga solstitialis
Family name : Psittacidae

Beak Locking

Nikon D40 @ 200mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/25 sec

Playful Red Lories at Labuan Bird Park.

Malay name : Nuri Merah
English name: Red Lory
Scientific name: Eos bornea bornea
Family name: Psittacidae

Please excuse the jagged edges around the birds' heads, it happened during the saving process and I can't seem to get rid of it even though I saved it at 100% quality for a JPEG =/

Flags

Nikon D40 @ 18mm, ISO200, f22, 1/100 sec

Flags flapping in the wind. This is one reason I love about Sabah, blue skies abound!

This picture was edited from a JPEG image. I am not very skilled with RAW processing to get colours as brilliant as this yet.

Top Deck

Nikon D40 @ 18mm, ISO200, f22, 1/125 sec

The ferry's top deck that is decorated with a variety of flags. On the right is the captain's control room.

This image was processed from a RAW file using UFRaw and GIMP. It's not my first time processing a RAW image with them, but this is the the first one posted =)

Taking a Break

Nikon D40 @ 130mm, ISO200, f22, 1/125 sec

A ferry worker stealing a sip in the hot noon sun.

Deck

Nikon D40 @ 18mm, ISO200, f22, 1/100 sec

Outside the passenger deck on the ferry bound towards Labuan. The fee is only RM5 per head while the journey takes one hour.

The passenger deck (within the glass windows) is somewhat air conditioned and there is a television inside so the journey won't be too boring. There's also a canteen inside selling snacks at twice the normal price. Besides that, there's also a VIP lounge that costs RM13 for added privacy. Passengers are free to roam around the ferry (or even stay in their cars if they choose) throughout the whole journey. The only drawback is the ferry only runs twice a day from Menumbok to Labuan and vice versa (4 trips total) so you better don't miss it!

Run!

Nikon D40 @ 200mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/10 sec

An interesting photo taken at Labuan Bird Park. Tried to mimic lomo effect as taught by a photography magazine, but I don't think I am doing it right. It was still fun to do though!

Lily Pads

Nikon D40 @ 200mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/500 sec

Fresh looking lily pads crowding up a pond in Labuan Bird Park.

Suspended Bridge

Nikon D40 @ 90mm, ISO200, f5.3, 1/125 sec

A hidden jewel connecting between two villages. It was so exciting to cross that the experience made my day =)

Fungi

Nikon D40 @ 200mm, ISO200, f5.6, 1/100 sec

Something I found during an evening walk into the countryside.

Awards

Nikon D40 @ 22mm, ISO400, f3.8, 1/60 sec

Cat #44 was swimming in ribbons.

Persian

Nikon D40 @ 55mm, ISO1100, f5.6, 1/60 sec

Multiple award winning Persian cat from the first Borneo International Cat Show held on 23rd and 24th August, 2008 at Sabah Trade Center.

Been feeling photo editing withdrawal, couldn't bear it anymore so downloaded and installed GIMP on this temporary laptop. What do you think of the result?