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Showing posts with label Nature. Show all posts
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

My World Tuesday-Bako National Park.

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May be one day you visit Sarawak & one place that you must put on your trip list is Bako National Park.

The journey to the Bako National Park starts with a half hour boat ride from Kampung Bako,picture below.

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Lying 37 kilometres northeast of Kuching City is Bako, Sarawak's oldest national park. Often underestimated by travellers, this is actually one of Asia's most perfect nature parks with a wild shoreline of mangrove swamp and a hinterland of kerangas bush bustling with proboscis monkeys and birdlife.
The journey to the national park starts with a half hour boat ride from Kampung Bako, a picturesque fishing village some 45 minutes by road from Kuching, to the park's headquarters at Telok Assam. Along the way, you will see numerous wooden houses on stilts from riverside villages and fishermen tending to their fish traps. On a clear day, you may even catch a glimpse of the majestic Mount Santubong on the distant horizon.

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The boatman is ready to bring you to Bako National Park.

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More information about the Park by visit this site

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Welcome to Sarawak & Thanks for the visit.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

My World Tuesday-OrangUtan.

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I'm glad and happy to see my sister in-law her loving husband and the four children  enjoy the trip to OrangUtan Rehabilition Centre to-day (Tuesday 29/10/2009) at Semenggoh Kuching.They come from Kuala Lumpur on a short visit to Kuching for Hari Raya.I'm honoured to be the tour guide & I take this opportunity to share this trip with My World Tuesday friends out there.

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The OrangUtan enjoy the fruits during feeding time that is at 09:00am & 03:00pm daily.

 

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Located 20 km away from Kuching, the Semenggoh Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Center is a sanctuary for the endangered Orang-Utans, Southeast Asia’s only great ape species that are gentle and shy in disposition.

Most of the time, these primates forage among the trees in private but do come out during the feeding times in the park. Visitors can then observe the behaviours and emotions of these ‘Men in the Forest’, which is what their name means in English. Feeding times are held every 0900 hrs and 1500 hours.

 

 

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The Chief Ranger is always around to brief the tourist & visitors.

 

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The tourist enjoy the visit .Just E-Mail me (uncleawang@gmail.com) I would be happy to bring you there but in small group as I drive only small compact car .

The sanctuary is just a 30-minute drive away from, Kuching City. In the sanctuary young orang utans that are either orphaned of rescued from captivity are trained to survive in the wild wilderness.

The Semmengoh Orang Utan sanctuary gives you the perfect opportunity to see these magnificent creatures up close especially during their feeding time.

 

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Semmengoh is a forest area where orangutans are released to the wild having been rescued from captivity. Food is put out twice a day to help the orangutans survive - they have neither the skills nor a large enough area to do without help. Sometimes in the fruiting season they do not turn up at feeding times but usually a loud call from the reserve staff will bring them to a feeding platform in front of a gathering of gawping tourists.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Thursday Challenge-EARTH.

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Earth (Mountain,Trees,River & Garden).

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We have beautiful park in this EARTH with beautiful trees and flowers. To view pictures of the EARTH from other part of the world kindly visit this homepage THURSDAY CHALLENGE

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

My World Tuesday-Gunung Gading Nationl Park.

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My World Tuesday entry is my trip to one of our National Park which is about 1 hour drive from Kuching City. To visit other World site just click

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Gunung Gading National Park has a very special star attraction - the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower - and the park is one of the best places in Asia to view the Rafflesia’s spectacular blooms. Gunung Gading sprawls across four jungle-clad mountain peaks, and its dense primary rainforest is criss-crossed by crystal clear streams and waterfalls.

Gunung Gading was gazetted as a park in 1st August 1983 primarily to provide a conservation zone for the protection of the Rafflesia. It was opened to the public in 1994 and visitors can now view one of the most spectacular plants found on the planet. The park is easily accessible from Kuching on a day trip. Those wishing to stay longer can enjoy Gunung Gading’s other attractions - particularly its rainforest scenery, waterfalls and jungle trails. Some of these trails lead to the peaks of the mountains that make up the park and offer challenging jungle treks.

THE RAFFLESIA

The Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower, is a parasitic plant found only in Southeast Asia, and then only in sub-montane hilly forests at elevations between 400-1,300 metres. Sir Stamford Raffles and Dr Joseph Arnold were the first Europeans to discover the Rafflesia. In 1818, whilst on a field trip near the town of Bencoolen (Bengkulu) in Sumatra, they came across a huge specimen that measured 97 cm in diameter. This species was later named the Rafflesia Arnoldi. When news of the discovery reached the botanical community in 1820 it caused quite a sensation with murmurings of disbelief.

There are thought to be 17 species of Rafflesia, some of which may already be extinct. Three species are found in Sarawak - the Rafflesia Pricei, Rafflesia Arnoldi and Rafflesia Tuan-Mudae, which is actually a type of Arnoldi. Only one species, R. Tuan-Mudae, is found at Gunung Gading.

The Rafflesia is as unusual as it is spectacular. Much of the flower’s biology remains a mystery to this day. It has no specific flowering season and it has no roots, leaves or stem. The Rafflesia depends on a host vine - the tetrastigma, a member of the grape family. Scientists are still unsure why the Rafflesia associates itself with the tetrastigma vine or how the seeds of a Rafflesia germinate and grow. What is known is that threads of tissue spread out within the vine and absorb nutrients. After 18 months a small dark brown bud appears.

Such a long period of growth means that there is a high risk of damage; even when a bud forms there is no guarantee that it will mature into a Rafflesia flower. A bud takes nine months to mature, when it may measure up to 16 cm in diameter, and studies have shown that a high percentage of buds do not survive, as they are susceptible to both drought and heavy rain.

After nine months the brown ‘leaves’ of the cabbage-like bud open, revealing the underside of the petal-like lobes. It takes several hours for a flower to open fully. There are usually five thick and fleshy red-coloured petals, covered in lighter coloured spots, warts and blotches. The Rafflesia only blooms for 3-5 days, before it starts to blacken and rot. Although it is quite common for a number of buds to occur in a cluster at the same site, it is rare for two plants of the same cluster to bloom at the same time.

Rafflesia flowers are either male or female, and therefore cannot self-pollinate. For pollination to take place, a male and a female flower must bloom at the same time and pollen must be transported over considerable distances. In the Rafflesia’s case pollination is carried out by carrion flies, so whilst in full bloom the Rafflesia gives off a foul smell of decaying flesh to attract them. Seeds are thought to be dispersed by rodents and other small mammals which eat the flowers. Scientists remain baffled, however, as to how the tiny seeds infest the roots and stems of the host vine.

Loss of habitat is the greatest threat to the survival of the Rafflesia. Its reliance on the tetrastigma vine does not help matters. With other endangered species it is possible to implement a range of conservation measures such as trans-location and the establishment of nurseries. However, these measures are not possible with the Rafflesia due to its very high degree of specialisation. The establishment of totally protected conservation zones is the only way to preserve this unique plant.

Gunung Gading National Park in Southwest Sarawak is such a conservation zone. Gazetted in 1983, the park covers an area of 4,106 hectares and forms a safe and secure habitat for the protection of the Rafflesia.

For more information visit this site SARAWAK FORESTRY

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Nature-Wild Grass.




I know there are a million photos blogs out there.Some of which are really nice.Well, for me my goal here is just to push myself into shooting on more regular basis as well as experiment with various types of shooting and one of which is tone mapping and retouching.
As i was driving some where about 30 minute from my house I was so excited to see this wild grass healthy grow and untouchable by human. I am now trying retouching the image to tropical look and autumn (picture above).

Monday, October 13, 2008

Bird Photography.




An inspiring bird photography blog Bird & Nature Photography by Tabib.
His blog is almost too good.The photo are incredible and there is so much to learn about nature photography.I am still a beginner when it come to birding photography.I don't know if I will ever be as woderful as some of the photographers on birding but it's fun to keep trying.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

HOW GREEN IS MY TOWN@KUCHING

How green is Kuching.A walk through a forest is a truly refreshing experience.Imagine the ray of sunlight beaming through the leaves and the beauiful colour of flowers and all coming together with green.
The entrance to Sama Jaya Forest Park.Make sure you pay Rm0.50 cent per person.Look at the red sport car porcheeeeeeee made in Malaysia belong to me lah,,,,,,,,,,

Welcome,Selamat Datang,Ahlan wa sahlan..


You see after jogging than refresh yourself...no problem here...eat & drink but NO KeraOK.



Tower .................




See what we have here.......





So there you are.....1.6 km is just nice for me.....














Running and Jogging....running in heat and humidity can put you at rik of dehydration,heat stroke and other eat-related illness.So with just 50 cents per day enjoy the forest jogging track.









Man plant and Mother Nature recreate up here in Kuching forest park.










The bloom blossom in lovely tones of yellow.











While taking this picture I ask the child near me "Do you enjoy butterflies?" she said "I certainly do they've fascinated and please me in many ways.
Sama Jaya Forest Park is a place for nature lovers and as well as joggers .