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great to see you back, shawn. more pictures, please! =)
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Wow gorgeous pics Shawn!! I guess Kinabalu's still pretty much pristine wilderness...:smile:
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Speechless........Don't know what will come next! I think I will find time to spend there next year
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The place, environement, and plants is really nice!!!!
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Looks like you had tons of Fun! :)
First time for me to see photo or know of "the rock garden" really awesome! TTFN Arvin |
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Had a few minutes more to put a few up on photobucket...
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Wow, those really are something else. That was a fusca, right?
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welcome back Shawn. Fantastic photos.
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Welcome back Shawn. Sorry I missed your call the other day when you were in KL on transit back to Thailand. Wanted to catch up with you. Just could not get through to your number after that.
The scenery and plants are just awsome and your pictures are really crisps and sharp. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. |
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Thanks for the comments - all the credit goes to Borneo though - anywhere you point the camera you are bound to get something amazing! Ch'ien Lee did an absolutely stunning job of setting our itinerary with every passing day just getting more and more amazing, culminating with Kinabalu's villosa/raja/kinabaluensis and harryana was perfect...doubt there was much else that could have topped that!
Yep, that's a fusca Alcran. Sorry, I just haven't got time to label everything right now. I expect that very soon a few others from the trip will begin posting pictures as well. No worries David, it gave me a little time to get started with my reading (raided Dr. Chan's office at Borneo Natural History Publishing) Ended up 11 kilos overweight on the return trip! *biggrin2* |
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Hi Shawn....Simply stunnning pictures.....Glad to see the affects of your "workout" :) Hope to see more....As for your second posting of pics...To me that fusca looks like a hurreliana cos of the thicker peristrome and also what is the other green pitcher?
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Okay, Hope you're not bored yet?
N. burbidgeae http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5581.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5821.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5842.jpg More raja's; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5636.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5608.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5641.jpg Amazing colors; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5658.jpg healthy raja; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5656.jpg Blown away! As big as my head! http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5673.jpg That's a Malaysian 50 cent piece in the lid! http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5699.jpg 'Baby' raja (1"-2" high pitchers) http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5702.jpg Raja peristome; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5740.jpg Raja lf/tendril attachment; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5749.jpg raja upper; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5764.jpg raja vs. size 11 Rebok!: http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5794.jpg lowii x raja hybrid; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5826.jpg Okay, not sure about this but... this plant 'seemed' to be in the process of changing over. The lower leaves all had the tendril attachment point inset from the leaf margin, but as the upper leaves have started to form right from the tip. I assume it will put out 'uppers' now but there were no formed pitchers to confirm this by as yet. (Another great excuse to go back!) lowii x raja upper leaf/tendril attachment; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5827.jpg lowii x raja lower leaf/tendril attachment; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5829.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5833.jpg stenophylla; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5864.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5866.jpg More lowii; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5882.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5880.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5886.jpg And a few 'off-topic' orchids, if nobody minds? http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5923.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5936.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5959.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5964.jpg and; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_5961.jpg Okay, I hope this isn't becoming monotonous for you! Shawn *biggrin2* |
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Defitnally not bored Shawn. Please keep it coming.
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Shawn, it's getting more interesting along with your addititonal photos. Nowonder you have over 3000 picts!
Love your orchid flower shots. You've got the lighting correct showing its' beauty.:1thumbup: |
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The pitchers are so exquisite. I'm sure you were well-armed with flashcards knowing what lies ahead *biggrin2*
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Hee, hee, hee! I had 2 x 8GB cards with me but got worried and bought another on the way to the airport! I had figured that three battery packs would be enough as we had many chances to re-charge along the way but even so I managed to power-out (as in run out!) a couple times! Thanks Andy, as I said, "Borneo deserves all the credit"! I was just blown away seeing the pictures I was getting on the little screen...now on my big screen I'm loving it! These are all heavily compressed for the forum but the originals are great!
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Hi Shawn,
Great pictures !! I regret not setting some time to go find these Neps when I was in Sabah Dec last year . After viewing your pictures, I now plan to visit Sabah again ( most probably in another 2 years ) . Thanks for sharing the pictures with us . Bernard |
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Thanks for sharing Shawn, wow nicely taken pics. Please add more
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Okay, another short batch uploaded;
These mainly in Mt. Murud area or in transit; N. chaniana; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4290.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4293.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4284.jpg Almost the end of the road; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4330.jpg The infamous "Short-cut"! http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4337.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4353.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4414.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4422.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4354.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4355.jpg - http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4371.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4370.jpg - http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4374.jpg lowii parade; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4410.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4386.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4411.jpg Eppiphytic lowii young plant; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...IMG_4402-1.jpg A rather aggressive, although thoroughly legal, nepenthes collection method! http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4334.jpg 'Really', it's just 30 minutes further! http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4441.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4432.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4341.jpg lowii lower pitcher; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_4400.jpg That's it for tonight! |
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Great shots of those N. hurrelliana! :1thumbup: - Rich
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There keep getting better and better. How many more photos do you have?
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WOW....Nice.....You guys went to the lowland areas to right?????? I'm looking forward to more of your pics Shawn....
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Bernard - GO!!!
Thanks Rich! Alcran - 3,000+ (hee, hee, hee) Ken - Lowlanders coming up! Probably should have put them up first! More soon! |
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Couldn't find a "Men at Play" sign;
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3454.jpg amps; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3457.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3458.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3486.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3488.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3501.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3502.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3523.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3505.jpg Raffs; Nice upper; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3469.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3472.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3470.jpg raff flowers; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3474.jpg huge raff; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3476.jpg w/hitchhiker; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3477.jpg Others; gracilis; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3517.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3519.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3510.jpg mirabilis; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3518.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3526.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3530.jpg other others; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3550.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3556.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3559.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3560.jpg northiana; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3573.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3577.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3579.jpg bottom leaf mid-rib; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3575.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3576.jpg bad lighting but; http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3587.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j..._2IMG_3588.jpg okay, back to editing! :crying: |
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Awesome thread.. Thanks for sharing with most of us who can't afford the luxury of travelling around Borneo in search of neps.. :)
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Awesome Shawn!!!!!!!!!!........And those northiana.....In a way good to see them growing and places which cannot be reached so that they will not be poached...And you suppose to be finding neps NOT RED APPLES :)
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Hi Shawn,
Actually my planned trip for Sabah in 2011 is to climb up Mount Kinabalu again. However might want to go again this year if the timing and price is right ( When is Air Asia giving out free tickets again ? ). I will be in Cameron on the weekend of June 6,7 so I will definately take the opportunity to look for Neps then. Bernard |
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Next!
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Hi, Shawn. May I know what is this? Is it some kind of fruit or caterpilar?
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What's with the rifles, were you expecting trouble?
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Hi Lim,
Yep, it is a type of caterpillar, with the head at the large round end! |
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Had enough villosa? Who can ever have enough villosa!
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Hi Alcran, sorry I missed your question. No trouble, but the local tribal people are allowed to hunt within the forest. They were keeping an eye out for dinner. I never heard a shot fired and they shared in our tuna fish!
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Amazing post with beautiful pics, certainly opened my eyes to what Borneo has to offer. Please keep the pics coming... :1thumbup: Glad you enjoyed the trip.
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