BORNEO
GEOGRAPHIC
JANUARY 2012
BORNEO
SEABIRD
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Seabird of Borneo
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Kionsom Waterfall
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“Faces of Borneo“
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Mountain Biking
Cover by Jollence Lee Tern Feeding in flight
Editor
: Collin D’Owill collinmunya@borneogeographic.org Photographer : Jollence Lee jollence@borneogeographic.org Advertising : T. Dora J telcajames@borneogeographic.org Contributor : Lillian Agama
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Seabird of Borneo
The Black Headed Gull travel long distance foranging for food and escape from cold. During winter, it will travel to tropic place and that is includes Borneo. The bird appearence will also change during winter where their black head will turn white leaving only a small black patch near the eyes.
Photo by JOLLENCE LEE
Whiskered Tern is the common visitor of seabirds in Borneo. It can be seen around coastal as well as inland such as swamp and padi field. This image shows the winter plumage of the bird where the red bill and red legs turn to black.
The Great Egret found almost every where in Borneo. They are the resident of Borneo. They usually found in the coastal and also padi field.
Kionsom Waterfall Inanam
About 20km from Kota Kinabalu lies an area where has a several tiers of waterfall. Surrounded by lush green and mossy rainforest, Kionsom waterfall is well know to the people of Kota Kinabalu and it’s area. This popular picnic place is not a national park but the local community together with Kota Kinabalu city hall managing the place. An entrance fee at RM1.50 for people who want to enjoy the nice refreshing dipping into a waterfall pool. The nearest waterfall from the entrance gate is at 2 minute walk. Some other waterfall a hike around 15-20 minute to reach the spot. Most people who visit the place will just stay at the waterfall near to the gate but some people who like to trek will enjoy a quiet dip on the waterfall pool further up. People might encounter several insect, bird, squirrel, leech,during the trek to the other waterfall. A lots of landscape photographers visiting the place to get a nice waterfall landscape images. The best time for photographer to come is during the week day because during weekend there will people having a picnic in that area. Kionsom waterfall is the nearest of nature experience from Kota Kinabalu city. Be sure to visit the place when visiting Sabah.
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Slimy Delicacy of Sarawak Text and Photo by Lillian Agama Harmless-looking, sliding around in a large basin at the market place in a small town called Lachau, Sarawak. They are called Litah in the local dialect and is a food item. Nutritious and delicious too, I was assured. Unfortunately, (or fortunately), I could not stay long enough to taste this gastronomic delight. Litah can be found along stony riverbanks and reeds. It did not feel wet and slimy, it had a clean look, I guess from having been washed before going to market. Next time you are on the road in Sarawak, do stop awhile in Lachau for other surprises.
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“ Faces of Borneo” winner and 20 editor’s choice
By Amiyee Yap “Ambition of a little kid to become masterchef one day”
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Mountain Biking Text/Photography By Jollence Lee
Borneo is well known for it outdoor such as trekking, mountain climbing, rafting and diving but mountain biking is quickly become instant favorite outdoor activity for people in Borneo. As it geographically built for this kind of sport, Borneo terrain is an ideal spot for testing their skills. People from many different job background such as bank workers, tourism line, lawyer, naturalist, photographers, policeman and more join this kind of outdoor activity. Spending thousand dollar for their cycling equipment, which can reach more than 5000USD for each bike. A newly established Cycling Association of Kota Kinabalu organized several event for Borneo mountain bikers such as the First Bukit Padang Mountain Bike Challenge 2011. This event was held not far from the city of Kota Kinabalu and it will become a yearly event for Sabah North Borneo. Several location in North Borneo promise a scenic landscape for people who love to enjoy their trip in easy ride on their bike. Kota Belud, Togop and Kiau is the favorite area for Borneo cyclist. For tourism who wish to do this kind of trip, several tour operator is can organize this. Such as The Trek Finder Tours, Riverbug and Busat who based in North Borneo Sabah.
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Do you know?
Trilobite Beetle Larvae In Borneo lives a creature that walk through forest floor and has it resemblance to our ancient creature that now only can be seen its fossil in the museum. This Trilobite Beetle Larvae (Duliticola sp.) is a female beetle size between 40-80mm in lenght. Found mostly in highland forest of Borneo island. This female stays in larvae form while the elusive male turn into a normal beetle. This Trilobite is completely harmless and it move at a very slow pace around the forest floor.