Kuching : 29/4 - 2/5 2013
Bako National Park
Keywords :
Proboscis Monkey, Sandstone, Bearded Pig , Irrawaddy dolphin, firefly, scorpion millipede, Pit Viper, iron cast, pitcher plant, ants plants, hermit crab.
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| Heading out towards Bako National Park by speed boat. ~ 20 minutes ride. We had to hired the whole boat since there is only two of us else you can wait and split the $ with others. |
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| Gunung Samtubong ( extreme right) looms in the distance ... turning right |
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| Fishing nets ready to be strung across the stilts |
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| Sandstone and coastal forest |
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Arriving ....Bako National Park. (Departure will be a different place as the afternoon low tide means you have to get onto the boat at the other side opposite the HQ restaurant bare footed before you jump into the boat.)
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| Roaming freely in HQ's area or on the beach - bearded pig |
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| Saw a bird over head nibbling at the Casuarina stalk |
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| Plenty of trekking trails to choose from. |
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| Secluded beach at Telok Paku trail ( .8 Km / 1 hr) |
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| No shading @Lintang Trail. Umbrella is a must for sheltering from the hot sun!!!! |
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| Ants plant |
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| Flowers seen along the nutrient deficient trail of Lintang |
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| Few flowers along this trail ... |
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| Pitcher plant |
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Huge boulders and deep crevices on the descending path.
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| The smooth oval stone partially embedded in the sandstone. This area was once under the sea - Lintang trail |
Proboscis Monkey - around the Bako National Park HQ
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| Big belly fellow looking for young leaves of sea almond (Terminalia catappa) to feed on. |
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| Notice the rather long hand |
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| Back view of the pretty fur coat. |
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| Notice the long narrow foot adapted for staying on branches |
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| Canon SX50HS provides a closer look than the 25mm lens on EOS 60D |
Feeding on the sea almond leaves
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| Terminialia catappa tree |
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| Incoming tide keep the shore submerged. |
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| Sunset over the beach |
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Patterns on dry sand created by ebbing shallow currents
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