Photo Of A Baby Theopompa servillei / Bark Mantis - Malaysia

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Baby Bark Mantis - Theopompa servillei.

A photo of a suspected baby Bark Mantis, Theopompa servillei found at home in Malaysia.  It was just about 3mm in length!

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King Cobra VS Reticulated Python Photo

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

King Cobra VS Reticulated Python - Photo By Chin Chee Chun

Reading Malaysia’s The Star newspaper today I saw one of the best photos they have ever published in their thumbnails section!  This amazing action shot by  Chin Chee Chun captures one of the most legendary battles of nature - a King Cobra taking on a Reticulated Python.

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Kolam Ampang Fishing Trip #2 - Snake Skins!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Giant Ant @ 223.6 metres head to tail.

This was a forced trip after being “ejected” from the Tamn Tasik Ampang Hilir lake by four policemen shouting “Hey Bro!  no fishing!“.

First point of interest - giant red ants on the trail up the hill.

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Fishing Trip To Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir (Ampang Lake)

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Probably Casting Into A TREE!

The Ampang Lake is easily accessible from KLCC via Jalan Ampang Hilir. Jalan Ampang Hilir is known as “embassy row” and runs parallel to the main road - Jalan Ampang. The road is often used as a shortcut to avoid traffic on Jalan Ampang itself.

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Kolam Ampang (Ampang Dam) Fishing Trip, Malaysia

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Ampang Dam aka Kolan Ampang is a great little lake for fishing.  A few maps to show the Ampang dam’s location:

Sat Map Of The Ampang Dam

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The Zunyi Museum, Guizhou, China

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

December 2008 in Zunyi, Guizhou, China. Zunyi is the site of the famous Zunyi conference in which Mao Zedong rose to power as the leader of the Chinese communist party. Since the conference he ruled China until his death in the 1970’s.

The museum is the former site of the Zunyi conference and is popular with millions or tourists every year. There is a great traditional style Chinese house to explore which is filled with statues and photos. Plenty of history to learn.

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Road Trip From Kuala Lumpur To Betong, Yala, Pattani And Hat Yai - Thailand

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Bored with the usual border crossing at Bukit Kayu Hitam, Malaysia and Sadao, Thailand and with the crossing at Padang Besar (Padang Basar to Thais) I decided to go for a more adventurous route!

There are a few main border crossing points betwen Malaysia and Thailand. The most popular is Bukit Kayu Hitam - and it is normally very busy and can be stressful. There are also crossing points in Kelantan at Jeli (very small) and near Kota Bahru.

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Photo Of A Young Tilapia Cichlid

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

For a fish most often seen on the dining table, Tilapia actually look quite good in an aquarium! It the daytime they have irridescent spots of bluish color on the body and at night this one is a pearly silver color.

Pseudoplatystoma Tigrinum / Tiger Shovelnose Catfish Photos

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

I bought two Tiger Shovelnose Catfish the other day from Xian Leng. Unfortunatly they have “ich” or white spot parasites and probably will not survive! Otherwise - great fish! Here are some pics…

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Baby Flat-tailed House Gecko Cosymbotus platyurus Photos

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Photos of a baby Flat-tailed House Gecko Cosymbotus platyurus that was living in a laundry basket.

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