Along with some butterflies buddies, we left for Endau Rompin for our scheduled survey on the local butterfly population in the nature reserve. We joined up with the Fish group from MNS. This time round was to survey the Peta campsite. The bio-diversity is some much different compared to SG, we were greeted with hoards of butterflies upon reaching the boundary of ER.
sights like this is common there, on the dirt track
and river banks
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We reached to ER visitor center and found this species, which was said to be only found in the mountains. Considered very rare. Stated in our butterfly reference book as a species not seen here since the last century
wrongly IDed, shld be Taenaris horsefieldii
seen here, me and another buddy on the track
we travel by boat to our destination, along the river of Sg Endau
Logging in the forest has caused errosion which raised the level of the river bank that makes boating thru parts of the river a little bit more challenging
our camp site
this is what we normally do after dinner
a freshwater catfish caught
pictures shown belongs to Gan CW and Soon chye
some more pix
water is collected from the river, boiled for coffee and tea
bathing time
another shot of our camp site
forgotten to add, we got 2 Orang Asli aka native aborigine people as boatman and cooks.
Yippie!! Reptiles and Fishies!
Ahh...Mud puddling...great ain't it... did a paper on this behaviour last year..
great?Originally Posted by ranmasatome
Ahh...Mud puddling...
wow! reminds me of my trip to Gunung Tahan all those years ago, when the only way there is by boat.
you guys must be so sweaty and stinko, because butts like to land on your sweaty bare backs to lick the salt.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
nope, the ride there was a breeze, becoz it was downstream.. got my body drench when pushing the boat, lose footing into deeper water, luckily got hold of the boat.. or else be drinking alot of river water
Yippie!! Reptiles and Fishies!
Yeah...GREAT!! as in why they do it and the behaviour behind mud-puddling for butterflies.. its actually quite intrigueing..if you're interested i can get you the paper that we did or reccomend you some papers on this behaviour..
nah, have enough reference books to occupy myself already ;P, the book on Butterflies of the Malay Peninsular will keep me busy for many many months
mmm… looks like a Batasioa freshwater catfish caught
pictures shown belongs to Gan CW and Soon chyemind if I post it in another forum for ID?
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
see that you guys are camping on the sand bank. does this place gets flooded during rainy season?
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
hexazona · crumenatum · Galleria Botanica
be my guest... most likely those fish guys from MNS might have IDed it. I just dunno about it
yes, the water level varies from time to time, from the pier we left from. The orang alis tied their boat right at the top. (we have to walk down slope for 50m). so you can imagine how high the water will be during the monsoon period
Looks fun!
What other fishes did you guys see?
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
kekee... some rasbora, a few diff goby (one looks like soon hock :P).. the rest I dun really know. I'm a plant guy. (no crypts seen, only a strange looking aquatic plant.. ) have to ask around and see if anyone took a shot of it
Yippie!! Reptiles and Fishies!
Haiz...must go get a permit to do some collections there...lol...it looks pretty awesome!
collection? I rather go there to enjoy :P
Not many species and nothing exotic this time as we only have a few hours to sample the main river.
Cheers,
Sorry, no collecting allowed in the nature reserve
I went there 4yrs ago, the water in the river is very clear with a spendid waterfall.
However, during my trip, i was staying at a environmental friendly chalet styled longhouse. The place is powered by solar energy and using mountain spring water to bath, plus using wood to cook our food, very relaxing and enjoying.
Will try to post some of my trip pixs.
Cheers
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