mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 So I spent a little over half of June and all of July of this year in Borneo and Australia. I flew quite literally, around the world and it was absolutely incredible. I flew from RDU to JFK where I spent eight hours sitting around on the airport floor. Then I flew directly to Frankfurt, Germany, then to Singapore which has the most incredible airport ever btw. From there I flew to Kuala Lumpur and then to Kuching where I began my Borneo journey on my own. I spent my first 24 hours resting and trying to get over the jet lag seeing as I was exactly 12 hours off from what I normally experience. Day was now night and night was now day, a rather difficult thing to get used to. My second day in Kuching I took a bus to Bako National Park where I was hoping to take a quick day hike to see N. rafflesiana, N. gracilis, N. albomarginata, and if I was lucky my favorite species N. ampullaria. I made it up to the summit of the relatively short, but steep trail but man it was hot! I've experience the heat and humidity of the Gulf Coast and Eastern NC but I've never been so overheated, exhausted, and miserable in my life! I was out of water by the time I reached the top and there was no way for me to refill my water bottle. I sat down in a little bit of shade and rested for a little bit. I just couldn't seem to cool down so I stood back up, took a couple photos of the few plants around and then hiked back down to the park headquarters where I chugged water and ate a little food before getting back on the boat to the mainland. I decided a lot of rest was in order with my two days left in Kuching before I flew to Kota Kinabalu to meet up with the rest of the group to begin the Heart of Borneo Expedition. The Singashanna lodge in Kuching where I stayed by mcmcnair, on Flickr Boat Ride to Bako by mcmcnair, on Flickr During the boat ride to Bako by mcmcnair, on Flickr Beach at Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Cliffs at Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Cliffs at Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr At Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on FlickrAt Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1102 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. rafflesiana, Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. rafflesiana, Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. gracilis, Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. rafflesiana, Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. albomarginata, Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. albomarginata, Bako National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr I should have read this before I tried to hike to the summit... by mcmcnair, on Flickr After resting for two days at the lodge I was at I was pretty severely dehydrated, hungry, and sick. I had a severely upset stomach having to visit the bathroom nearly every hour. Also with the world cup going on the lodge/bar/hostel I was staying in was anything but quiet. The day for me to fly to Kota Kinabalu arrived and I knew I needed to see a doctor to get whatever was wrong with me taken care of. So I flew to Kota Kinabalu and after picking up my luggage I took a taxi directly to the hospital where I received an IV of saline and some anti-biotics and I slept peacefully for the first time in days for around 4 hours. I then took a taxi to the Best Western Kinabalu Daya hotel where I met two of my group members, one of which happened to be a doctor and we went out to dinner where I had the first substantial meal I had in days. The next morning our group was supposed to leave for Gunung Kinabalu, but with my current condition I wasn't sure I could do it. When I woke up in the morning I felt 1000x better and decided I wasn't going to miss this chance to climb this incredible mountain. So I packed up my bags and we took the van to the base of Gunung Kinabalu where I got my first look at the mountain from the distance. Gunung Kinabalu in the distance! by mcmcnair, on Flickr View from Base Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr The building at base camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr One of our guides explaining the trail we take by mcmcnair, on Flickr Nice view as we begin the climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr Beginning the climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr The trail is really well maintained on Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr Lots more to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 The Climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr The Climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr The Climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr A nice orchid by mcmcnair, on Flickr A really cool little orchid by mcmcnair, on Flickr Who doesn't love N. villosa by mcmcnair, on Flickr During the climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr A relative of N. rafflesia by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climb by mcmcnair, on Flickr Me with a nicely colored N. villosa by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa just hanging out alongside the trail by mcmcnair, on Flickr Still Climbing... by mcmcnair, on Flickr Still Climbing... by mcmcnair, on Flickr Still Climbing... by mcmcnair, on Flickr Still Climbing... by mcmcnair, on Flickr Still Climbing... by mcmcnair, on Flickr Almost there! by mcmcnair, on FlickrView from the Summit Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr View from the Summit Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr View from the Summit Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Oh I almost forgot the plants from the climb up ;) Sphagnum sp. Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1153 by mcmcnair, on Flickr More to follow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 5V4B1155 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr Impatiens kinabaluensis? by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1168 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1172 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1174 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1177 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1181 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B11N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu86 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1191 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1208 by mcmcnair, on Flickr Some Utric, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. x Harryana, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr More in the next post! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1232 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1233 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr We spent a full day at the summit camp, i had altitude sickness so I rested most of the day. Then the next day we snapped a few photos in the morning and began our descent. Summit Camp Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr Sunset at the Summit Camp of Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr Sunset at the Summit Camp of Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr We descended using the Mesilau Trail Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. x Kinabaluensis, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. x Kinabaluensis, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. x Kinabaluensis, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. villosa, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Gunung Kinabalu by mcmcnair, on Flickr Me and N. Villosa by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr To be continued 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Mesilau Trail by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr One of the porters on a small summit on the Mesilau Trail by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mesilau Trail Views by mcmcnair, on Flickr Just completed the hike down from Kinabalu on the Mesilau Trail, heading to get some lunch by mcmcnair, on Flickr After lunch we went off to visit the Mesilau Gardens which is a natural site for N. rajah, N. burbidgeae, and a couple others. N. burbidgeae, Mesilau Gardens by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. burbidgeae, Mesilau Gardens by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. burbidgeae, Mesilau Gardens by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. rajah, Mesilau Gardens by mcmcnair, on Flickr Me and N. rajah at Mesilau Gardens by mcmcnair, on Flickr An Arisaema at the Mesilau Gardens by mcmcnair, on Flickr Me and N. burbidgeae by mcmcnair, on Flickr We then rushed to see Rafflesia keithii at a little roadside site that also had N. gracilis and N. mirabilis next to it. Rafflesia keithii by mcmcnair, on Flickr Rafflesia keithii by mcmcnair, on Flickr Rafflesia keithii by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. mirabilis @ the Rafflesia site by mcmcnair, on Flickr We went to see N. gracilis and N. mirabalis right next to the Rafflesia location by mcmcnair, on Flickr And then we road in cars all the way back to the Best Western Kinabalu Daya Hotel for an evening of relaxation. The next day we had off to relax and recover and then the next day we left for the Maliau Basin, the main reason I wanted to go on this trip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 After our relaxing day off in Kota Kinabalu, we flew to Tawau where we were picked up in 4 wheel drive vehicles and driven about 4-5 hours to the entrance of the Maliau Basin. It was truly disheartening to see how devastated much of Malaysia is. Palm Oil plantations covered nearly all of the roadsides until about 10 minutes away from the entrance to Maliau Basin. The destruction of the Palm Oil Plantations really made me sad by mcmcnair, on Flickr Finally some real Forest! by mcmcnair, on Flickr A large, 3D model of the Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The Maliau River by mcmcnair, on Flickr Tree Walk by mcmcnair, on Flickr A beautifully backlit Agathis tree by mcmcnair, on Flickr Agathis Tree by mcmcnair, on Flickr View from the highest point i made it to in the tree top walk by mcmcnair, on Flickr Bird by mcmcnair, on Flickr Fly by mcmcnair, on Flickr During the ride to Agathis Camp in our 4WD vehicles we stopped along the roadside to visit a beautiful population of N. reinwardtiana. One of the many things I learned during this trip is that N. reinwardtiana almost never produces lower pitchers in situ. Me and N. reinwardtiana by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B13N. reinwardtiana, Maliau Basin85 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mitsuyasu and Alastair with N. reinwardtiana by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Cicadas everywhere! This one flew into someone's head by mcmcnair, on Flickr Our lodging at Agathis Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Mitsuyasu, one of my groups most energetic members by mcmcnair, on Flickr The swimming area at Agathis Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Agathis Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Hawk Moth! by mcmcnair, on Flickr We spent the night at Agathis Camp and then the next morning we hiked to Nepenthes Camp where along the way we saw N. hirsuta, N. stenophylla, and a couple N. veitchii. We did see dead pitchers of N. fusca on the ground but the plants were so high up in the trees that we couldn't see them. Cool Fungus by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Cool plant by mcmcnair, on Flickr Hiking to Nepenthes Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Brian and his leech friend (no he's not actually licking it by mcmcnair, on Flickr The trek from Agathis Camp to Nepenthes Camp was hard at first, this was the steepest part by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Me with N. hirsuta by mcmcnair, on Flickr Sweat Bee Nest by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Jewel Orchid by mcmcnair, on Flickr Eucalypt by mcmcnair, on Flickr Cool Mushrooms and orchids by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana "Red", Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana "Red", Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Love the trails in Maliau by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, much smaller in the Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The trail to Nepenthes Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Selaginellas by mcmcnair, on Flickr Crossing the final bridge to Nepenthes Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Orchid by mcmcnair, on FlickrDendrobium cinnabarinum by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana "Red", Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla lower pitcher, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1468 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1476 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1478 by mcmcnair, on Flickr My first N. veitchii in the Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1486 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla Upper, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1499 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana "Red", Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla Upper, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on FlickrN. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Orchid by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1518 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1520 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1523 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1536 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1538 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1541 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. fusca? by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1549 by mcmcnair, on Flickr Ant Plant! by mcmcnair, on Flickr Our first mature N. stenophylla x veitchii by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Epiphytic N. stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Orchid by mcmcnair, on Flickr Orchid by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. tentaculata, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. reinwardtiana alongside the trail by mcmcnair, on Flickr Made it to Nepenthes Camp! Nepenthes Camp by mcmcnair, on FlickrThe view from Nepenthes Camp by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 My favorite day of the entire trip was the day we spent hiking from Nepenthes Camp to Ginseng Camp. The hike was not terribly difficult but the first hour of hiking had all of the Nepenthes and by far the most beautiful forest. These are my favorite photos from the trip. I'll start this post out with my favorite photo. My Favorite Shot of N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Now for the rest... 5V4B1592 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1593 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1594 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1595 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1598 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1599 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1600 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1601 by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii with the seeds, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on FlickrThe climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1618 by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) 5V4B1640 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1654 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii x stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The Guides picked these to show us by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1665 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1666 by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla upper by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1669 by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr When they don't climb they walk by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Edited December 23, 2014 by mcmcnair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii Flowers by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. veitchii Flowers by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr The climbing N. veitchii, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr Love those Moss Balls and the wonderful Nepenthes that grow in them! by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla x fusca by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. stenophylla, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1718 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1719 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hirsuta, Maliau Basin by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1728 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1729 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1730 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1732 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1736 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1741 by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1751 by mcmcnair, on Flickr Wolf Spider by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B1758 by mcmcnair, on Flickr These little guys completely defoliated this Ficus deltoidea in a matter of 10 min by mcmcnair, on Flickr Katydid on my Mosquito Net by mcmcnair, on Flickr Awesome Katydid by mcmcnair, on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8654/15947105902_192d24fe04_b.jpgBy Far my favorite Katydid by mcmcnair, on Flickr That's it for the Maliau Basin folks! However, after that, I went to the Sepilok Orangutan preserve as well as a Proboscis Monkey Preserve. We then flew to Mulu National Park which I will post pics of soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 After the Maliau Basin we went to two different preserves for Orangutans and then Proboscis Monkeys but non of those photos really turned out the way I wanted so I'm skipping those for now. After that we flew to Mulu National Park where I attempted to climb the Pinnacles and Gunung Mulu and I was not able to make it to the plants unfortunately due to illness, so I never got to see N. faizaliana, N. muluensis, N. lowii, or N. tentaculata on those mountains. Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr A baby bat that had fallen to the floor in Deer Cave by mcmcnair, on Flickr Deer Cave by mcmcnair, on Flickr Deer Cave by mcmcnair, on Flickr Deer Cave one of the largest caves in the world, the entrance looks like Abe Lincoln! by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Clear Water Cave, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Cool, one leafed plants by mcmcnair, on Flickr Orchid, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Gunung Mulu Still on Fire by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. bicalcarata, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. bicalcarata, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. bicalcarata, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. rafflesiana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr 5V4B2136 by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. bicalcarata, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. bicalcarata, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Ginger! by mcmcnair, on Flickr Awesome Mantid by mcmcnair, on Flickr Gunung Mulu on fire from a landslide by mcmcnair, on Flickr Lantern Bugs! by mcmcnair, on Flickr Millipede! by mcmcnair, on Flickr Lantern Bug! by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr My favorite N. ampullaria, thats about the size of a quarter for reference N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. hemsleyana, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria and N. bicalcarata, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr N. ampullaria, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmcnair Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 And finally, the only Amorphophallus I saw blooming while in Borneo. Amorphophallus julaihii, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr Amorphophallus julaihii, Mulu National Park by mcmcnair, on Flickr After this trip was concluded I continued onto the ICPS Conference in Cairns where I gave a lecture on Sarracenia Taxonomy and then attended the after conference tours which I will post about eventually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Fascinating photos, thanks for sharing I must admit i'm quite surprised to see electric power cables climbing up Kinabalu beside the path ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CephFan Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Wow! I have no idea how much that cost you but it was worth every penny! Certainly worth the dehydration, leaches, err... gastro challenges, jet lag etc. What an amazing set of photographs. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I know I have said it on other forums but I will say it again, you have a good eye for capturing the flora and fauna. I find the tropical gingers fascinating, can't get enough of these pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manders Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Some excellent photos, particularly like the veitcheiis. One or two coelogynes in there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Neps Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Some excellent photos, particularly like the veitcheiis. Indeed, one of them tree huggers has to go on my wants list ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Lovely photo report. I'd especially like to see some of those climbing veitchii in the wild. Maybe next year I'll try to fit in a trip to Sarawak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werds Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Impressive trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shigeru Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuriCarnivorous Posted December 27, 2014 Report Share Posted December 27, 2014 Nice trip ! Thank you for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riveroalbert Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Looks like you had a good time! Thanks for sharing, very enjoyable and superb pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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