Paddy Field at Sekinchan

D40, F/5, 18mm, 1/100s, Paddy Field at Sekinchan

Sekinchan is one of the major rice producing districts in the country. The town has a unique dual character - it is both a fishing village as well as a rice producing area. Once a blogger commented "I live in Sekinchan.. Probably the most beautiful place on earth... Where else in the world.. having gorgeous paddy field in front.. while a scenic beach at the back of your house...." Indeed, he is so right as I found it out myself.
Starting the journey from Puchong at 5.30am in the morning, I hope to reach Sekinchan just in time to catch the first dew of the day. Driving through the NS Highway and turning into Sg. Buloh, heading towards Kuala Selangor, I reached Sekinchan after 90 minutes of driving, stopping for a drive thru to grab some breakfast.
Early May is usually NOT the harvesting season, most of the fields are still 'green' but if you ask around, the locals will tell you to go to Tanjung Karang because paddy are grown earlier there. Harvesting in Sekinchan will only be due mid June to early July depending on which 'plot'.
Picture above doesn't really serve justice to the place but it is the best I can get.

Lotus Flower at Sekinchan

D40, F/5.6, 55mm, 1/400s
Lotus Flower at Sekinchan

Whenever someone mentioned Sekinchan, the first thing that popped up on one's mind is rows and rows of paddy fields. You are right but only half right!
There are more than paddy fields in Sekinchan. You’ll be surprise what is in store for you. I found out when I visited the place early this month hoping to catch the first harvest season. Yes, I saw rows of paddy fields but what caught my eye was bountiful of lotus flower by the road side heading to Sekinchan town. The vibrant pink and green colour of the lotus plant is so vivid on my DSLR’s LCD, I couldn’t believe my eye. It looks exactly the same as the real thing!
This is easily the best flower photo I have ever taken!

Slacking... but no more

I am been slacking these couple of months due to work and family commitment. And because of that, this blog along with all the other blogs are ‘abandoned’… as usual. As a result, I no longer able to meet my ‘A Picture A Day Resolution’. But still… I am committed to this blog more than others therefore I will try to post picture whenever I am free to do so.