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Sabah: Rafflesia quest

Posted on July 16, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 weather : hot 30C Nikon P900, Nikon P950, LeicaQ3 After descending Gunung Alap, it was a short drive to the Tambunan Rafflesia Centre, where we had to register and pay the admission and viewing charges of about … Continue reading →

Posted in Borneo, Botany, Malaysia Tagged Rafflesia Pricei, Tambunan

Sabah Birding (8): Gunung Alap

Posted on July 16, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 Weather: Hot 30C Nikon P900, ndNikon P950, Leica Q After 2 nights in Kinabatangan, we headed back to Sandakan and on to Kota Kinabalu. Taking the opportunity of a day with a car, we planned to try … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo

Sabah Birding (7): Kinabatangan Wetland Resort

Posted on July 14, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 Weather : Hot 30C and wet Nikon P900, Nikon P950, Leica Q3 In between the rain and around mealtimes, the area around the boardwalk and dining room was excellent for birding… If it hadn’t been so wet, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, Malaysia Tagged Kinabatangan wetland resort

Sabah nights (6) : Kinabatangan Wetland Resort birds and night cruise

Posted on July 14, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When : July 2023 Weather: Hot and wet 30C Nikon P900, Nikon P950, Leica Q3 The rainforest is full of surprises even at night and we did a couple of night nature walks and one night cruise to look for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, Leica, Malaysia, wetland Tagged fireflies, night cruise kinabatangan

Sabah Birding (5) Kinabatangan Wetland Resort

Posted on July 14, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 Weather: Hot Wet 30C Nikon P900, Nikon P950, Leica Q3 Half an hour from the Sepilok area is the Sandakan jetty from which we boarded our Kinabatangan Wetland Resort(KWR) boat for the resort, about 1.5 hour away, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, river safari Tagged bushy-crested hornbill, kinabatangan river cruise

Sabah (4) Orang Utan and Sun Bear sanctuaries, Sepilok

Posted on July 14, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When : July 2023 Weather : Hot 30C Nikon P900, Nikon P950, Leica Q3 Our third day in Sepilok, we went to the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre just a couple of km away…along with scores of other tourists all keen … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, Malaysia Tagged malayan sun bear, orangutan

Sabah Birding (4): Exploring My Nature resort

Posted on July 13, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 Weather: Hot and wet, 30C Nikon P900, Nikon P950 and Leica Q3 At various times we explored the and birded along the boardwalk behind the resort at night and in the early morning…. My Nature resort is … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo Tagged My Nature Resort, Sepilok, spiderhunters

Sabah birding (3) : Photo essay on Leaf Birds

Posted on July 12, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 Weather : Hot and wet 30C Nikon 900P, Nikon P950, Leica Q3 When at a famed birding location, one is tempted to head straight to the forested areas to bird but I’ve found over the years that … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, Malaysia Tagged Greater Green Leafbird, Lesser Green Leafbird, My Nature Resort

Sabah Birding : Rainforest Discovery Centre (2)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023 Weather: Hot and wet 30C Nikon P900, Nikon P950, Leica Q3 The Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) in Sepilok, Sabah, is a renowned birding locale to the birding fraternity. Administered by the local authorities, it is right on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, Malaysia Tagged black crowned pitta, hooded pitta, Rainforest Discovery Centre, RDC, Sepilok

Sabah Birding : Sepilok, My Nature Resort (1)

Posted on July 12, 2023 by The Natural Traveller

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When: July 2023                      Weather: Hot Humid, Tropical, Rainy.  30C Nikon P900, P950, Leica Q3 I’d been to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah many times before but had always wanted to do a longer nature tour in Sepilok/Kinabatangan River and it finally happened.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Borneo, Malaysia Tagged My Nature Resort, Sepilok

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