Friday, September 28, 2012
Tyriobapta kuekenthali
Tyriobapta kuekenthali is scarce in Peninsula Malaysia, and it is not common in Borneo. I have not yet spotted T. kuekenthali in Peninsular Malaysia....
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Indolestes dajakanus
Indolestes dajakanus was known from a single specimen collected 80 years ago from Sarawak. However, the exact collecting location of the specimen is unknown. So, it is endemic to Borneo. I guess I am so lucky to have the photograph of I. dajakanus in live.....
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Nepenthes bicalcarata
Fanged pitcher Nepenthes bicalcarata is endemic to Borneo. The pitcher has a pair of of fangs under the lid pointing downward.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
An Adventurous Journey to Mulu National Park
I was away to Mulu National Park, Sarawak, joining a scientific expedition organised by Sarawak Forestry Department. The journey to the Mulu Park was adventurous, and we spent 10 days in the deep forest to study the biodiversity of the northern Mulu Park.
Located at the northern Mulu Park is Mentawai River, of which it could be easily accessed by long boat through Mendalam River. Nevertheless, Mentawai River is rather sallow, particularly in dry season.
upstream of Mentawai River; water level is low at upstream
In order to reach Ulu Mentawai sub camp (upstream of Mentawai River), boat push-pull was needed throughout the 6km waterway. I lost count how many times we needed to get off the boat for boat push-pull along the 6km journey.
boat push-pull to get through shallow water along Mentawai River
At certain parts of the river, we might need to remove small stones from the river bed to create a deeper passage so that the boat push-pull became easier.
we line up in the river to remove stones and create deeper passage for long boat
Fourteen of us (including four boatmen and two cooks) stayed at the Ulu Mentawai sub camp for five days and four nights. Our little hostel in the sub camp was cosy enough to keep us warm and safe throughout the stay.
the Ulu Mentawai sub camp
We had a nice little table at the sub camp for dinning, and the very same table was also used for sorting out our daily hunts.
chatting and working at the dinning table had become our routine during the stay at the sub camp
Located at the northern Mulu Park is Mentawai River, of which it could be easily accessed by long boat through Mendalam River. Nevertheless, Mentawai River is rather sallow, particularly in dry season.
upstream of Mentawai River; water level is low at upstream
In order to reach Ulu Mentawai sub camp (upstream of Mentawai River), boat push-pull was needed throughout the 6km waterway. I lost count how many times we needed to get off the boat for boat push-pull along the 6km journey.
boat push-pull to get through shallow water along Mentawai River
At certain parts of the river, we might need to remove small stones from the river bed to create a deeper passage so that the boat push-pull became easier.
we line up in the river to remove stones and create deeper passage for long boat
Fourteen of us (including four boatmen and two cooks) stayed at the Ulu Mentawai sub camp for five days and four nights. Our little hostel in the sub camp was cosy enough to keep us warm and safe throughout the stay.
the Ulu Mentawai sub camp
We had a nice little table at the sub camp for dinning, and the very same table was also used for sorting out our daily hunts.
chatting and working at the dinning table had become our routine during the stay at the sub camp
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