Brunei, and in to Sarawak

29 to 31 Dec 2007 - Bandar Seri Begawan, Gunung Mulu, Miri - (Brunei, Malaysia)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

Visiting 6 star Empire Hotel

Bats

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Royal Regalia Museum


Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque


Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque


Boys in makeshift boats, Brunei.
These boys were fishing for shrimps under the houses in Kampung Ayer, BSB, Brunei.


In the foyer of the "Empire Hotel"
With Peter, from St Andrew's church in BSB. This hotel is a step up from the accommodation we are accustomed to. No, we didn't stay here, just stopped by for a mocktail...


Pitcher plant - Carniverous jungle plant


A friend on a leaf


Strike a pose!


Not flying at the moment.
Flying lizard. The folded skin can be stretched tight, allowing the lizard to glide between trees.


"The Rock of Enlightenment"
Surely this is the place to stand if you want to hear from God!


Stream of bats
Millions of bats exit one of the Mulu caves as they head out in the late afternoon to feed. A constant stream for over an hour, like a giant twisting ribbon.


Bloody annoying mozzies!
Note the mosquitoes biting and flying around this frog.


More mozzies!
Note the mosquitoes biting and flying around this frog.


Mushies!


Mulu caves


Mulu Caves

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So much Sabah Wildlife

22 to 27 Dec 2007 - Sungai Kinabatang, Kinarut, Bandar Labuan - (Malaysia)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

Seeing Orangutans in the wild, amongst other great animals.

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Gecko


Blue-eared Kingfisher
Blue-eared Kingfisher - Latin name: Alcedo Meninting

Sungai Kinabatang, Sabah, Malaysia


Water Monitor
Looking out for some passengers, I believe. They, too, find that speedboats are quicker than swimming!


Borneo Gibbon
A very shy, extremely rare, and seldom sighted. This was a definite highlight of our time in Sungai Kinabatang.


Monitor Lizard and Wild Pigs
I was ankle deep in mud, trying to take the monitor's photo, and then saw the pigs coming, and had to squish quickly to a good spot without scaring anything away - The monitor blends in a bit too much with the background (like, derrrr, it's supposed to!) but still happy.


A tiny frog
The second smallest species of frog - You have no idea how long we spent searching through the mud to find him!


Green Tree Lizard


Black-Backed Kingfisher
Very happy with this full flash shot.

Black-backed Kingfisher - Latin name: Ceyx Erithacus
(formerly thought to be... Blue-eared Kingfisher - Latin name: Alcedo Meninting)

Sungai Kinabatang, Sabah, Malaysia


Tarantula
Not huge, but certainly big enough at about 15 cm.


Scorpion


Harlequin Tree Frog
This rubbery little guy was actually quite difficult to remove from the torch - he had no desire to leave!


"Big Daddy"
The large male has no real issue with us staring up at him from the base of his tree - he just continues to eat the plentiful fruits around him.


"Big Daddy"
Large male orangutan eyes us off from the tree top.


Hornbill
Hard to catch birds in the air, but we were quite pleased with this photo of an Oriental Pied Hornbill

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Sabah Primates

18 to 21 Dec 2007 - Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Labuk Bay, Sepilok - (Malaysia)



Some retrospective notes - made in 2018!

Meeting Lisa Wong, via her sister, after Air Asia debacle. Lisa was in Kota Kinabalu, and from Bridge Church.

Staying at the Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary - with a friendly otter who spent much of the night in our room.

Sandakan war camp sights.

Orangutan Sanctuary.

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Just hanging
Orangutan at the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre.


Viewing the world
Orangutan at the Sepilok Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre.


Parade of the Proboscis Monkeys
Proboscis monkeys come out of the jungle to a feeding platform where they can be easily observed.


Female Proboscis Monkey
Proboscis monkey on a feeding platform in the jungle at Labuk Bay, northern Sabah.


Proboscis Monkeys
Note the female with a dainty point to her nose, and the male with the large bulbuos shnoz...


Male Proboscis Monkey
Proboscis monkey on a feeding platform in the jungle at Labuk Bay, northern Sabah.


Taking the otter for a walk
This friendly otter came for a walk with us when we went to the proboscis monkey feeding platforms. He walked with us for about 1-2 km and then back. It is amazing how an animal like this can be so domesticated. He did stop for a dip in almost every puddle we passed!

By the way, that is me (Richard) with an employee from the reserve - that is not Jo on the right!

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