Exploring Barbets: Species in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand

Exploring Barbets: Species in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand Barbets, Order: Piciformes, Family: Capitonidae I was fascinated by the beautiful red crown of the coppersmith barbets when I first saw the bird picking on berries, at eye level 20 years ago, while crossing the overhead bridge at Bukit Timah Road in Singapore. Thanks to Tou Jing... Continue Reading →

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A Homestay Experience – in Mesilau, Kundasang, Sabah

Skip the hotels and motels, why not experience more with the locals by staying with them? That was what we did at Mesilau, which is situated on the east side of Mount Kinabalu, a point where some climbers start. After the driver picked us up from the Cottage Hotel, we took a short drive to... Continue Reading →

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