N.rajah of the north

[Robert]

Mount Kinabalu from a distance


Kundasan, ½ hr after passing by the HQ of Kinabalu Park , a favorite stop over for locals and visitors offering for sale tropical fruits, temperate vegetables and local handicrafts.







Some of Kinabalu’s peaks as view from Mesilau Park


early morning temp and humidity at the park


About 10.00am, sun was fierce but the air was cooling


Tiny orchid and others












Ferns and mosses thriving on tree trunk.


…and some flowering plants. There are many more but having to kneel down most of the time for macro shots was tiring, nevertheless these are some that i take note.





Probably this belonged to AV family, anyone?


Close up of the flower



A species of moth. There are quite a few that i simply miss. These visitors came as night falls.



Rhododendron very common along the pitcher plants trail and around the Park




Mesilau nepenthes trail was one of the best site to see N.rajah. There are another 3 main sites requiring long and difficult trek. The wide path, with a section cemented and the cool morning breeze makes the walk effortless.

Source of mesilau river


N.fusca




N.burbidgeae




Burbidgeae hybrid


N.tentaculata


N.rajah










Temp., and humidity at rajah site