A new project for 2009.

This is a project that I have set up for myself for 2009. A sort of a small goal to achieve. I do have doubts if I am able to reach this goal. It seems like a tall order. However, I shall try my best to stay on course.

The project is called Photo 365. It is nothing new actually. Many people thought of the idea long ago. I just happened to know of it recently. So, the goal is to take at least a photo a day and upload it daily (will try my best). I had thought of doing a Photo 50mm 365 but, since I don't have a 50mm lens yet, that will have to wait. For now, It will be Photo 365.

A good friend would join in the forays with a similar project, namely Sharma. I will be asking Chen and Noel to start something of the sort too.

Wish me luck guys and do let me if you like or hate the photos that I have taken.

Cheerios.

New Fishing Spots?!?

Taiton Granite Lake

Paku Lime Stone Lake

This is probably my last blog entry for the year 2008. Fishing wise, this has not been a great year. All my sea trips were a disaster. Fish were far and few in between. As for freshwater fishing, it was still pretty much ok but I must say, I have been fishing a lot less this year.

Anyway, yesterday, Noel and myself went to explore Bau region and discovered that a place in Paku that we once knew is still thriving. Using my polaroids, I saw a few "red monk" fish. Many years ago, we caught sultans, kalois (giant gourami), udang galah, red monks, lohans and many other species there. hope to go there again one day, armed with fishing rods.

Then we "found" this other place called Taiton. Dunno what species of fish are there in the huge lake but just looking at the lake, you would know something big lurks in its depth.

So, 2009 is just around the corner. I shall try my best not to neglect this blog, however, I find myself more inclined to my new hobby, which is photography. Dear readers, do take time to visit my photo blog at http://viviphotography.multiply.com

Wishing all readers of TheChroniclesOfMyIthchys-ing a Blessed Christmas and a Fruitful New Year.

Upper Jangkar Waterfalls

there is a dam at the upper reaches of jangkar waterfalls

view from the top of jangkar waterfalls

many more waterfalls at Jangkar

another waterfalls at jangkar

another tall waterfalls at jangkar

dam at jangkar. is it man made?

About a month or so ago, Chen, Noel, Vivienne and I went to Jangkar Waterfalls. It was an ardous journey but when we saw Jangkar Waterfalls, all our tiredness just went away and we felt that we have achieved something.

The following week, 2 of my friends went to Jangkar, after seeing the photos of Jangkar Waterfalls that I took. They enjoyed the trekking so much that they immediately planned an overnight camping trip to Jangkar.

Well, they camped at Jangkar Waterfalls last weekend (6-7 December 2008) and also managed to explore the upper reaches of Jangkar Waterfalls and guess what they found?

There were even more waterfalls at the upper reaches of Jangkar all of which are impressive in their own rights. Rumours has it that they are planning another camping trip to explore the upper reaches of Jangkar... but that will be sometime in 2009, when the monsoon season is over.

Photographs are courtesy of my friend, Mr Lim Swee Fung.

2008 Christmas came early for me, courtesy of Charles

close-up of the bug pop zombi!!!

bug pop popper by zombi

it's a popper

what could it be? ***drum roll***

early christmas present for me!!! yay!!!

New Fishing Spot at Sematan

the lubuk

the catch by a local angler. catch comprise of baby gt and ikan kekek

sungai pueh?

Over the weekend, I finally found a fishing spot that I have only seen in photos. There is definitely potential fishing at this place, but the timing must be just right. I didn't catch anything there on Saturday as the trip was more of a photography trip but I will definitely be back there to try my luck.

What I did last weekend! (22-23.11.2008)

horsing around

chilling out at kpg santubong

chilling at one of the 2 huts at kpg santubong

more pictures at http://viviphotography.multiply.com

Charles vs sebarau

sebarau on popper

the mid-size lake in Rawang, Kuala Lumpur

seeing that i had recently caught a sebarau, Charles searched his pc's hard-drive to retrieve a couple of photos of his encounter with a sebarau, sometime in the beginning of the year. he had caught it at a mid-size late in Rawang, KL. now i am posting those photos on behalf of Charles.

Jangkar Waterfalls - 1st November 2008

Chen, future owner of a Sony Alpha A350 dSLR

careful now Noel. don't fall in... (which he did later) hehe

2 of the conquerors of Jangkar Waterfalls (from left) Noel & Chen

need to climb bare feet on the slippery karangan/sandstone rock formation

2 of the other conquerors of Jangkar Waterfalls (Vivienne & I)

cangkok manis with eggs

non-halal meat... hehe

chicken with ginger

little kampung boy

panoramic view of Jangkar Waterfalls

Tired, hungry, wet (Noel) and proud faces

Jangkar Waterfalls

Jangkar Waterfalls

Jangkar Waterfalls

close-up of Jangkar Waterfalls

Jangkar Waterfalls from another angle

the magnificent Jangkar Waterfalls, estimated more than 70ft high

more camwhoring with Jangkar Waterfalls at the background

more posing with Jangkar Waterfalls at the background

posing with Jangkar Waterfalls

our friendly guides (from left) Michael and Buding

Jangkar Waterfalls

Jangkar Waterfalls from afar

one of the many smaller waterfalls/rapids before the main event

one of the many smaller waterfalls/rapids before the main event

scenes along the way to Jangkar Waterfalls

scenes along the way to Jangkar Waterfalls

scenes along the way to Jangkar Waterfalls

a hearty breakfast at batu kawa old town before we set of for adventure