Simon's Bloggfly: February 2005

Telok Blangah Height Park and Alexandra Hospital (Butterfly Trail)

Another quiet day at both locations, but added Hasora vitta vitta to my list (#180)
more discussion at BPals forum

Endau Rompin, Johor, Malaysia

Shot taken in Endau Rompin

ER, situated at the border of Johor and Pahang. Smack in the middle of a rainforest. We travelled 4hours from Singapore, reaching to the small town of Kahang (Nearest town to ER) last stopover for supplies of water, food and neccesities, before a bumpy ride towards ER (59km of dirt, stones, bridges and whole lot of sun).Our mission was to help MNS survey the species of butterflies in the nature reserve. Upon arrival, I was without words, amazed with the facilities of the ER HQ and if I might add, the 'chalets' were pretty well maintained (too bad, I didn't take a pix of the resort). Mostly timber construction, sure reminded me of my Army dayz in P. Tekong. Well, they have bunk beds, pillow & blanket to make our lifes comforty. Meals are provided, we get 3 full meals, tea and supper (if we pay for that :) ) Each house/chalet divided into sexes (Male/Female) and each comes with a shared toilet on 2 floors (Sleeping quarters on the 2nd floor, 1st floor is a void). Only the main HQ (according to Mr. khew aka butterflypal guru :) ) is the only camp with some comfort provided. And we get electricity supply after dark, got socket even for charging :P

You can read about ER - http://www.malaysiasite.nl/endaueng.htm

rest of the pix and discussion can be found here (you need to register first :))
http://www.butterflypals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1676&page=1&pp=10

Chiangmai Butterfly Park

closeup shot

A short visit to Chiangmai with my beloved girl and her family. We arrived in Chiangmai via transit from bangkok international airport (such a dread and IMO, a waste of my precious 3 hrs just waiting in transit). The weather was great, warm but still great. We visited the park on our last day in Chiangmai (only an hour) before we had to rush to another temple and then to the airport (To our next holiday destination "BANGKOK" :p)

rest of the pix and discussion can be found here
http://www.butterflypals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1681&page=1

Recently shot butterflies around Singapore

Randomly selected some recently photography shots I have taken around singapore. There will be more to come and perhaps I will spilt the pix into family instead of everything into one. Feel free to give your comments, whether on Butterfly or photography