Mid of Padawan limestone hill formation

**kuching** · 1st Jan 2006, 20:38

There are at least 95 limestone hills on the southern part of Kuching. (Bau-Padawan-Serian-Tebakang area)

In the ancient time, (about 140 to 155 million years ago) Bau and nearby area subsided & became the shallow sea. The coral reef grew and sea shells accumulated in that area. Later, there was an uplifting took place. The limestone hills in Bau - Padawan area were created from those ancient coral reefs.

more on this link:

http://www.ibanorum.netfirms.com/midpadawan.htm

#1) Finally I found a secret waterfall in the middle of Padawan limestone formation. I was stunned when I saw the waterfall.....as it's taller than my expectation and DAMN BEAUTIFUL !!!!

#2) Beautiful !!!!

#3) Unidentified species of barb. (Puntius sp. , probably juvenile of Puntius everetti)

**kuching** · 1st Jan 2006, 20:41

#4) The adult barb. The only species found above the waterfall.

#5) Rasbora volzi fasciata ; very common species in Padawan area. Found below the waterfall:

#6) Freshwater shrimp found below the waterfall. (Macrobrachium sp.)

#7) Freshwater shrimp found above the waterfall. (Macrobrachium sp.)

**hwchoy** · 1st Jan 2006, 23:43

mikey, damn good pix. I hope you are shooting in RAW, PLEASE!

maybe we'll rack up some $$ and send you a darn 1GB CF card

now that barb don't look like everetti leh.

**XnSdVd** · 2nd Jan 2006, 05:18

Woah!

That place is seriously amazing... If only the sun was up... rainbow through the mists, lens flare... yup

And the shrimp... never seen those before..

**kuching** · 2nd Jan 2006, 07:47

Originally Posted by hwchoy

mikey, damn good pix. I hope you are shooting in RAW, PLEASE!

maybe we'll rack up some $$ and send you a darn 1GB CF card

now that barb don't look like everetti leh.

Oh no...santa Claus forgot to give me 1GB SD card (Nikon D50 is using SD, not CF).

Still using Jpeg format.

I also suspect those barbs found on the top of waterfall are a bit ...unusual....but I already sent the pix to Dr Tan....hope he can help me to ID it.

**kuching** · 2nd Jan 2006, 21:23

Just confirmed from Dr Tan, that barb is P. everetti.

Btw, somebody is going to sell to me Nikon zoom lens 70-300mm for RM250.00!!! CHEAP!!!! So in the future, I can shoot pretty girl on the street....ha!ha! Just kidding. I'll buy 1GB of SD card once I got the bonus from my company. After this, I'll buy macro lens....wah!!! a lot of money to spend for photography!!!

**Simon** · 2nd Jan 2006, 23:03

lovely shot of the waterfall....!!!

**benny** · 3rd Jan 2006, 18:50

Originally Posted by hwchoy

maybe we'll rack up some $$ and send you a darn 1GB CF card

I'll chip in if you are game! Michael definitely deserve it for all the wonderful pictures that he shows us!

Cheers,

**kuching** · 3rd Jan 2006, 22:53

Originally Posted by benny

I'll chip in if you are game! Michael definitely deserve it for all the wonderful pictures that he shows us!

Cheers,

Choy & Benny, I can buy 1GB of SD card here....the price is dropping now....just wait my boss give me the bonus, then I'll buy.

**kuching** · 3rd Jan 2006, 22:54

Malaysia-China Friendship Park is opened in Kuching; the link:

http://www.ibanorum.netfirms.com/friendship.htm

**benny** · 4th Jan 2006, 09:40

Originally Posted by kuching

Choy & Benny, I can buy 1GB of SD card here....the price is dropping now....just wait my boss give me the bonus, then I'll buy.

How much is it there now? I think prices are quite low in Singapore.

Cheers,

**kuching** · 4th Jan 2006, 17:42

Originally Posted by benny

How much is it there now? I think prices are quite low in Singapore.

Cheers,

between RM250 - RM300

**itssg** · 16th Jan 2006, 16:33

Wow..that water fall making me feel like praticing kung fu over there.

**TS168** · 22nd Jan 2006, 17:44

nice one michael.
Funding?

Yap those memory(SD) price are droping and more high storage are release.
Maybe he need more webspace to store?

**TS168** · 22nd Jan 2006, 17:45

Originally Posted by itssg

Wow..that water fall making me feel like praticing kung fu over there.

Hey Dom, u don't do that. u should climb up like a shrimp

**itssg** · 23rd Jan 2006, 14:16

Originally Posted by TS168

Hey Dom, u don't do that. u should climb up like a shrimp

haha...TS, how shrimp able to climb up in such a strong flow?

i fly actually. muahahaha...

**cwtan12** · 30th Jan 2006, 17:16

How deep is it from the main road (Penrissen Road). Is it the waterfall that is near to the road side with a lot of Kampung kids go? A few years ago, i was driving to find waterfalls but couldnt find anything. Only managed to find a hotspring there.

**kuching** · 30th Jan 2006, 20:32

Originally Posted by cwtan12

How deep is it from the main road (Penrissen Road). Is it the waterfall that is near to the road side with a lot of Kampung kids go? A few years ago, i was driving to find waterfalls but couldnt find anything. Only managed to find a hotspring there.

No. It's in remote area of Padawan....need to hike for 2 hours. There are a lot of waterfalls in Padawan area....most of the villagers won't tell u where they are cos their drinking water is from there.

**cwtan12** · 1st Feb 2006, 10:18

Originally Posted by kuching

No. It's in remote area of Padawan....need to hike for 2 hours. There are a lot of waterfalls in Padawan area....most of the villagers won't tell u where they are cos their drinking water is from there.

I see.. one of these days when I go back to kuching, I will go to explore a bit. Haven't felt the itch from the bushes for a long time. I have been exploring 'blindly' around matang and Lundu area the last time I was back...couldnt find anything except croaking gouramies and betta akarensis

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