Motion blur of birds in flightTaking Flight

Vision Quest...A Travel Photography Blog

Join me as I share my favorite travel photos and the stories behind them.

From the Journals… More from Bilit, Sabah, Malaysia. February 25, 2019

September 20, 2019  •  Leave a Comment

Misty MorningMisty MorningA gentle mist hovers in the morning, Kinabatangan River, Bilit. Sabah, Malaysia. I played around with the image from my previous post to give it a more contemporary painterly feel. The mist adds so much to the mood. It’s a great time to be on the water.

 


From the Journals… Bilit, Sabah, Malaysia. February 25, 2019

September 13, 2019  •  Leave a Comment

Paddling Back in TimePaddling Back in TimeA gentle mist hovers in the morning, Kinabatangan River, Bilit. Sabah, Malaysia. Up at 5:30 to face a long queue for the 6 toilets. We had a 6:00 boat ride on the agenda. The sun was almost rising and the sky was sort of orange when we boarded. There was a mist over the water and some of the trees-very atmospheric. I did pull out the camera to capture some shots. We saw a crocodile, macaques, proboscis monkeys, hornbills, and giant kingfisher, Malaysia’s largest. 

Back for breakfast, then had a short break to get ready for our 9:30 jungle walk. I am glad that it is not the wet season, so no need to traipse through the mud or deal with leeches. Again, worked up a sweat with very little activity.

 


From the Journals… Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia. February 21, 2019

September 06, 2019  •  Leave a Comment

Island RetreatIsland RetreatMabul Beach Resort, Mabul Island. Sabah, Malaysia. Up at 5:20, happy to beat my alarm so as not to wake my roommates. Bread, jelly, and coffee for my first breakfast, then off on the boat at 6:30 headed for Pulau Sipadan. 

We had four nice dives there, with breaks (food and coffee) between each. The diving is interesting because of the 600M drop off to open ocean. You never know what critters you might find. We found a bunch, all of which I can remember are in my dive log. Another good day of diving with great dive masters and new friends. 

It would be in my top 3 sites, but in my opinion is not as good as Bunaken. Still, I’m glad to have had the opportunity to dive here to see for myself.

 


From the Journals… More from Dawei, Myanmar (Burma). February 12, 2019

August 30, 2019  •  Leave a Comment

Market RunMarket RunTraffic by the market, Dawei. Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar (Burma). This is another image from the market by the river. To get a more painterly look I boosted the saturation, contrast, and sharpness, then smoothed it down again in different software.

 


From the Journals… Dawei, Myanmar (Burma). February 12, 2019

August 23, 2019  •  Leave a Comment

Early ShopperEarly ShopperWoman in the market, Dawei. Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar (Burma). We went for a walk through the market again, then down to the market by the river. I found that more interesting and took a bunch of pix. When I emerged from there at 8:46, I was dripping with sweat. We had a leisurely walk back to the hotel, and it was nice to hit the air-conditioned room. I took a cold shower, and again here I am hiding from the heat in my room at 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have you looked at my book on Myanmar (Burma) yet?

 

 

Check out my book on Andalucía!

 

 

 

 

Blog Sponsors

 

Subscribe
RSS
Archive
January February March April May June July August September (8) October (9) November (9) December (9)
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December