TagNational Parks

Descriptions and photographs of National Parks in different countries.

Posted October 18, 20147 Comments Mammals

Selamatkan Yaki! (Save the yakis!)

Black Crested Macaques or Sulawesi Black Macaques (Macaca nigra) are only found in northeastern Sulawesi (and on a couple of adjacent islands) in Indonesia, and are critically endangered as a result … Continue Reading Selamatkan Yaki! (Save the yakis!)

Posted May 9, 2014 Nature notes

Rainbow tree

The Rainbow Eucalyptus tree is a strikingly colourful eucalypt which originated from South East Asia (the native distribution covered: New Britain, New Guinea, Ceram, Sulawesi and Mindanao) (1). It is a member … Continue Reading Rainbow tree

Posted April 30, 20143 Comments Natural places

Chiang Dao Mountain

Doi (meaning mountain) Chiang Dao is the third highest mountain in Thailand, at 2,195 metres above sea level. It is one of the most beautiful in my opinion and the … Continue Reading Chiang Dao Mountain

Posted January 5, 2014 Nature notes

Identifying Odonata

During a recent trip to Sarawak, I took a few photographs of dragonflies and damselflies. How to identify them? We live in a world where simply entering a species or … Continue Reading Identifying Odonata

Posted December 18, 2013 Natural places

Ang Ka Nature Trail – Doi Inthanon

The Ang Ka Nature Study trail is a ca. 360 mm wooden boardwalk near the top of Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand (2,565m), which was reportedly designed by … Continue Reading Ang Ka Nature Trail – Doi Inthanon

Posted December 10, 2013 Natural places

Kew Mae Pan, Nature Trail – Doi Inthanon National Park

Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand with the summit being 2,565 meters above the sea level. It is a beautiful natural park in northern Thailand (Chiang Mai province) … Continue Reading Kew Mae Pan, Nature Trail – Doi Inthanon National Park