Because it’s pretty… Photos 2, 3 &4 show different lianas, creepers. Unfortunately the ordinary Malaysian doesn’t even know what these are, believe it or not. There was a photo of one in The Star newspaper the other day, calling it … Continue reading
…across the world’s third largest island. Taking off from Lahad Datu, east coast of Sabah, Borneo Mangroves, coastal protection and the nursery for so much sea life The death of irreplaceable rainforest, the birth of monoculture oil palm and wealth … Continue reading
I had a load of fun over at Sia’s Blog. Although I didn’t imagine that we’d end up talking about cockroaches. Anyway, you can see the conversation in the comments section here. And here’s a few more photos from Borneo … Continue reading
Forgive me for the lousy pictures in this post – I was much keener on looking at these six Bornean Pygmy Elephants through my binoculars than worrying about taking photos through the dusty windscreen. While I was away in Borneo, … Continue reading
On the very same project I am now working on, we were once offered free rooms in the staff quarters of a tourist site*. The only rooms available (for my two male colleagues and me) were ones no one wanted. … Continue reading
The canopy walkway at Borneo Rainforest Lodge. Dawn in the mist. The morning sounds of gibbons. Breakfast while watching a trogon, or a pygmy squirrel. The ringing call of the Chestnut-necklaced Partidge. The monotonous tone of the Black and Crimson Pitta. … Continue reading
A foot in an elephant footprint A camp building at Sg Papan and note the strangler fig behind Elephant footprints near camp Talking to our local guides Evening, listening to the song of the bulbuls, watching the Grey Wagtail bobbing … Continue reading
…on Lake Temengor, within the Royal Belum State Park… …Perak, Malaysia… …we pulled the boat into the shore… …near this dead rainforest tree… …drowned when the dam was built… …which has bamboo lashed to the trunk… …by the indigenous people … Continue reading
Those of you who have seen my rainforest pictures before know that I have a love of the small things you can find there. A leaf. A pattern. A play of light and shade. Here’s a photo of giant … Continue reading
The problem with going away to a lovely place is that you have to come back. And when you come back, you have to do stuff. You know, like dry the tent, do the washing, clean your muddy boots, air … Continue reading
