Rudy Kingfisher at Berlayar Creek Broadwalk Singapore
My 16-day birding and nature expedition to Sabah coast to coast | A panoply of rare birds and exotic plants – Part 1
My 16-day birding and nature expedition to Sabah coast to coast. A panoply of rare birds and exotic plants.
My 16-day birding and nature expedition to Sabah coast to coast | A panoply of rare birds and exotic plants – Part 2
My 16-day birding and nature expedition to Sabah coast to coast. A panoply of rare birds and exotic plants.
Green Broadbill | Pulau Ubin| Singapore
Green Broadbill in Pulau Ubin Singapore The Green Broadbill, a plump and short-tailed bird with bright green plumage, is the smallest bird in the broadbill family in Southeast Asia, about 18 cm. I first encountered this beautiful bird in Mulu National Park in Sarawak in 2006. To a non-trained eye, it is not easy to... Continue Reading →
Masked Finfoot| Early sighting in 1992| Malaysia
Masked Finfoot | Early sighting in 1992|Malaysia Masked Finfoot | Early sighting in 1992 | Malaysia In the early 90's, not much was known about the Masked Finfoot (heliopais personata), an aquatic bird, except for its distribution in eastern Indian subcontinent, Indochina and Malaysia. There were a few reports of its early sighting in Taman Negara,... Continue Reading →
Whistling-Thrushes in Borneo, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Sumatra & Thailand| Birding in Asia
Whistling-Thrushes in Borneo, India, Malaysia, Thailand & Sri Lanka| Birding in Asia
Asian Geographic Magazine- Birds of Borneo
Asian Geographic Magazine- Birds of Borneo The article on “ Birds Of Borneo” has just been published in the latest issue of Asian Geographic Magazine- Issue 3/2014 featuring the Great Forest & Mountains of Asia. The 8-page article highlights the conservation efforts that the state of Sabah had put in to protect the birds and... Continue Reading →
Bird watching in Sarawak Borneo
Bird watching in Sarawak Borneo Photographing the elusive bird of the rainforest in Sarawak BorneoOur first bird watching trip to Sarawak was by far the most extensive and ambitious. It was from 24 July to 7 August in 2006 with Mano to survey the bird density in Sarawak. We embarked on the 15 day bird watching trip in Sarawak from... Continue Reading →
Photographing Birds of Fraser’s Hill|West Malaysia.
Photographing Birds of Fraser's Hill | West Malaysia (28 March- 6 April 2013) Photographing Birds of Fraser's Hill|West Malaysia Fraser's Hill has been a favorite destination for a long time especially for the locals to escape the tropical heat. It is also a popular birding destination in peninsula Malaysia . Located just 1.5 hours from... Continue Reading →
4 Day 3 Night Borneo-Mount Kinabalu Nature Photography Workshop
4 Days 3 nights Borneo, Mount Kinabalu Nature Photography Workshopwith John Arifin. Trip date : 01-04 October 2012. 4D3N Nature Photography Mount Kinabalu Borneo Workshop Trip Details King of Pitcher Plant Endemic to Sabah Malaysian Borneo Borneo is the world's third largest island with Mount Kinabalu being the tallest mountain towering at 4000m above the... Continue Reading →
Borneo Bird Festival Sabah 2011 & Bird Photography in Sepilok, Sabah
Borneo Bird Festival Sabah 2011 & Bird Photography in Sepilok, Sabah A pair of Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher @ Borneo Bird Festival Sabah The Borneo Bird Festival was the melting pot for bird lovers, conservation enthusiasts, ornithologists, for the local residents and international bird communities. It was a 3 day event in Sepilok, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo... Continue Reading →
Turtle Island Park, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Turtle Island Park, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo White sandy beach of the Turtle Island in Sabah Turtle Island Sabah Borneo We were in Turtle Island Park in eastern Sabah. The islands are sanctuary for Green and Hawksbill turtles. They come to lay their eggs on the islands at night. That evening, I watched a female green... Continue Reading →
Borneo Bird Festival Sabah 2009 | Bird Photography in Sepilok, Sabah
Borneo Bird Festival Sabah 2009 & Bird Photography in Sepilok, Sabah The first Borneo Bird Festival was held at RDC ( Rainforest Discovery Centre ) in the city of Sandakan near the world's famous Sepilok Orang Hutan Sanctuary from 10 October to 15 October 2009. The occasion was graced by Datuk Masid Manjun, Tan Sri... Continue Reading →
6 Day Borneo Rainforest and Nature Photography Workshop
6 Day Borneo Rainforest and Nature Photography Workshop with John Nat Arifin Birding Sarawak Borneo- Bako National Park The 6 day trip to Borneo rainforest recently was by far one of the most productive trips we ever had. Not only we saw good sighting of elusive tropical birds and frogs, collectively as a team of... Continue Reading →
Old Town White Coffee From Ipoh at KLIA, Malaysia
There is nothing like a good cup of coffee and a kaya (egg jam) toast whenever we visit Malaysia or a Teh Tarik and Roti Chennai . We transited at KLIA ( Kuala Lumpur International Airport ) on our way to China. Closest thing we got was at the Old Town White Coffee Outlet to... Continue Reading →