Showing posts with label Plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plants. Show all posts

Friday, 25 October 2024

Flowers @ Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

Fraser's Hill is definitely one of the best birding destinations in Malaysia and in Asia as it is a residence to many exotic birds, both endemic and migratory birds. The hill covers a large area of tropical rainforest, waterfalls, trails, trekking  paths and streams. 

Beside birds, Fraser's Hill is also famous for its flora as it covers a large tropical rainforest. Wild plants and flowers with many varieties and colors can be found a long the road around the hill. 

Fraser's Hill has the largest bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders from all over the world to be there. The main target birds in Fraser's Hill include different types laughingthrush, broadbills, cuckoos, flycathers, woodpackers, barbets, babblers, Niltavas, Minivets and Trogons just to name a few. 

As part of it's promotion and global recognition, Fraser's Hill holds Fraser's Hill International Bird Race annually. The hill is truly a heaven for bird and nature lovers. There are abundant accommodations, food and recreational activities provided at the Hill. It can be reached in approximately two hours from Kuala Lumpur by car.











Saturday, 8 June 2024

Wild Banana @ Sungai Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia

Wild banana is one of many common plants can be found in Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest where many other beautiful and uncommon wild plants and flowers can be found a long the forest edges. 

Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest is yet another wonderful birding destinations in Selangor, Malaysia as it is a residence to many exotic birds. The recreational forest covers a large area of tropical rain forest, waterfalls, trekking and streams. Whereas accommodations, camp sites, food and recreational activities are provided along the stream, right outside the entrance to the forest. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur by car. Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest include different types of kingfisher, babblers, sunbirds, shrikes, malkoha just to name a few. 

Other neighboring areas to Sungai Congkak for birding destinations include Sungai Tekali, Sungai Tekala, Sungai Perdik and Pongsun.  

Since Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest is also a popular destinations for family get away especially during weekend, be there early and wait for the desire lighting to come and search for the exotic birds.








Wednesday, 10 May 2023

Wild Berries @ Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

Fraser's Hill is definitely one of the best birding destinations in Malaysia and in Asia as it is a residence to many exotic birds, both endemic and migratory birds. The hill covers a large area of tropical rainforest, waterfalls, trails, trekking  paths and streams. 

Beside birds, Fraser's Hill is also famous for its flora as it covers a large tropical rainforest. Wild plants and flowers with many varieties and colors can be found a long the road around the hill. 

Fraser's Hill has the largest bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders from all over the world to be there. The main target birds in Fraser's Hill include different types laughingthrush, broadbills, cuckoos, flycathers, woodpackers, barbets, babblers, Niltavas, Minivets and Trogons just to name a few. 

As part of it's promotion and global recognition, Fraser's Hill holds Fraser's Hill International Bird Race annually. The hill is truly a heaven for bird and nature lovers. There are abundant accommodations, food and recreational activities provided at the Hill. It can be reached in approximately two hours from Kuala Lumpur by car.











Friday, 14 February 2020

Flowers for Valentine

Flowers, in particular Roses are beautiful flowers commonly used to express one's love to the others. It can be used for every occasion, especially for the Valentine Day. 











Thursday, 19 December 2019

Wild Plants and Flowers @ Sungai Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia

Wild plants and flowers are common in any forest. Similarly to Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest where beautiful and uncommon wild plants and flowers can be found a long the forest edges. 

Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest is yet another wonderful birding destinations in Selangor, Malaysia as it is a residence to many exotic birds. The recreational forest covers a large area of tropical rain forest, waterfalls, trekking and streams. Whereas accommodations, camp sites, food and recreational activities are provided along the stream, right outside the entrance to the forest. It can be reached in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur by car. Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest has a large bird population and varieties. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds in Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest include different types of kingfisher, babblers, sunbirds, shrikes, malkoha just to name a few. 

Other neighboring areas to Sungai Congkak for birding destinations include Sungai Tekali, Sungai Tekala, Sungai Perdik and Pongsun.  

Since Sungai Congkak Recreational Forest is also a popular destinations for family get away especially during weekend, be there early and wait for the desire lighting to come and search for the exotic birds.
































Friday, 4 October 2019

Wild Flowers @ Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Borneo, East Malaysia

Kinabalu Park needs no introduction to the world, especially well-known to the nature lovers. Located in the district of Ranau, west coast of Sabah, island of Borneo, East Malaysia, some 90 km from the capital city, Kota Kinabalu. Kinabalu Park is the first Malaysia's World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO. It can be reached in approximately 2.5 hours by bus or car from Kota Kinabalu International Airport. 

The park has the most diversified treasures, with more than 4,500 species of flora and fauna, including more than 300 species of bird and 100 species of mammal.

Kinabalu Park covers 754 square kilometers surrounding the infamous Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Borneo island. Other main attractions in the area include, Poring hot spring and Desa dairy farm. There are abundant accommodation, food and daily needs of all kind around the area.    

For bird lovers, Kinabalu park certainly is the place to test your passion and perseverance in getting the best from the rain forest of Borneo. Some target birds include many species of Sun Birds, White-headed Trogon,  Borneon Whistling Thrush, Babblers, Flowerpeckers, Flycatchers, Drongos, White-headed Broadbill, Malaysia Treepie just to name a few.