Teluk Bahang - Penang Butterfly Farm

Penang Butterfly Farm, another tourist place that I think I might not visit if not because of photo session organized by Canon. But I never regret to revisit this place, and in fact, after this trip, I will definitely keep revisiting it again and again. :P
Why? Well, thanks to my new toys! Canon EF 100mm f2.8 USM. :P I never know that I can get these much of nice nice nice nice (In my opinion) shots.

Ok, below are the shots that I think it is worth to show the world. :P
Oh ya, all photos are shot with my new toy (Canon EF100mm f2.8 USM). :)


I never knew that the butterfly actually holding a drop of water at its tongue until I blow up to full size to check the sharpness. This photo is with no extra sharpening in any photo editing tools. I just love the sharpness of this lens. :P


Some people don't like to use flash for macro shots, some people say macro shots needs sophisticated flash system. I got no money, so I just snap on my 430EX on my 350D and shoot shoot shoot. Voila! Sometimes some accidental shadow add depths to the photo.


Black and white butterfly......


Only if I have 5D or 7D, I can reduce the noise at the background. :P




Another nice shot with some accidental shadow.








One of my favourite shots, The green glowing cast on the butterfly is caused by my flash is behind a leaf! I just love this shot. :P


A type of very energetic butterfly, they keep moving non-stop, even when they are feasting on the flower! I shot this by using continuous shutter and this is the only ok shot out of 30 shots. :P One of my favourite as well.






Guess, what plant is this? :P


Koi in the pond. Since my lens is 100mm on a APS-C camera, I have to distance myself far away to be able to get this shots.


Climb climb climb! Caterpillar on closeup! I never realized they are so cute!




Another favourite shots of mine. :P

















Penang Butterfly Farm:
Address: 830 Jalan Teluk Bahang, 11050 Penang
Phone number: 04-885-1253
GPS coordinate: 5°26'50"N   100°12'54"E

Teluk Bahang - Penang Tropical Fruit Farm

Penang Tropical Fruit Farm, located at the north of the Penang Island, in the area of Teluk Bahang, it takes around 1 hour drive from the Penang bridge. I had never have interest to visit to the place since tropical fruits is easily accessible from the local wet market or roadside fruit stalls. Well, since it is my boss treat, why not give it a try? :P

So, first thing first, to get to the place, you'll really need to make sure your car is in good condition to concur the winding and up/down hill access road. You should prepare some car sick bag so that your passenger have some place to vomit (if you drive like Jay Chow in Initial-D movie). There are 2 route to get to the farm, first is through Batu Ferringhi -> Teluk Bahang (For those who stay in the area of Tanjung Bunga, Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Tikus, Gurney Drive), second is through Bayan Lepas -> Batu Maung -> Teluk Kumbar -> Balik Pualu -> Teluk Bahang (For those who stay in the area of Bayan Baru, Relau, Sg. Nibong).


The last hairpin turn (please don't try the drifting act here) before reaching the fruit farm. The photo is taken inside the fruit farm. :P There are not really a lots of car park at the farm, so be early especially on the school holiday season. The farm open from 9.00am to 6.00pm daily and the entrance fee is RM25 for adult and RM17 for children age from 6 to 12 years old. If you wish, there is package for bbq lunch (RM35 - RM45) as well. For any packages, there will be a fruit farm tour which takes around 45 - 60 mins.

The farm has more than 250 types of tropical and sub-tropical fruits planted on the 25 acres land. Some of the fruit are seasonal, so you might miss those fruits which are not in season when you are there.


The bbq lunch, which have bbq chicken, lamb, beef, fish, sotong, hot dog and pineapple fried rice.


The "chef" at work.



The communication tower near the farm


Fruits served at the bbq lunch as well, yellow watermelon......there are other type of fruits served as well. Also, there are free flow of fresh fruit juice served as well, you can even customized your fruit juice by mixing different combination of fruits.


Butterfly enjoying lunch as well......

After the lunch, the fruit farm tour get started, there will be a dedicated tour guide for each visiting group.


First to introduce, the highlight of the farm......Sky Fruit. According to the guide, it is called "sky fruit" due to the fruit is actually growing up (towards the sky), it has lots of medical value, and the farm actually selling "sky fruit" coffee (3 in 1).


The guide with one type of the fruit, forgot the name but it sounds something like "banana apple"? Later we went lots of kind of apple, which none of them looks like the apple we always see on the market or the fruit stall.


Papaya leaves, photo taken from a young papaya which is still short.


Banana.......


Dragon fruit, with ants......


A bigger dragon fruit...


An even bigger dragon fruit...


These are the roots of the dragon fruit. They actually plant it on a round shape concrete, and you can see the roots going round the structure.


Star fruit, taken in the hut where they selling tropical fruits produced from the farm.

If you are interested to pay a visit, below are the infos:
Add: Batu 18, Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang
Tel: 604-8665168
Fax: 604-8665170

GPS coordinate: +5° 24' 52.62", +100° 13' 1.00"