BORNEO GEOGRAPHIC

B O R N E OSEABIRD

JANUARY 2012

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Editor : Collin D’Owill collinmunya@borneogeographic.orgPhotographer : Jollence Lee jollence@borneogeographic.orgAdvertising : T. Dora J telcajames@borneogeographic.orgContributor : Lillian Agama

Cover by Jollence Lee Tern Feeding in flight

p4 Seabird of Borneo

p7 Kionsom Waterfall

p12 “Faces of Borneo“

p16 Mountain Biking

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Seabird of Borneo

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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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 deli-cious 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.

Slimy Delicacy of Sarawak

Text and Photo by Lillian Agama

December monthly facebook photo contest“ Faces of Borneo” winner and 20 editor’s choice

By Amiyee Yap

“Ambition of a little kid to become masterchef one day”

20 Editor’s choice

Alborry Jim Fadjilie Matsitum

January 2012“ FOOD OF BORNEO”Find out how to joinwww.facebook.com/borneogeographic

Sabree Bin Sailan Patrick Robert

Pacu Jue Kilut P. R. Miroh Edna Stephanos

Denver W. J. Apple My Azizi Ajaimain Benjamin

Alborry Jim

Adonis Losaria Dalbert Lee

Felix Oi Chen Jifferin B. Ngadul

Nicole Fung

David Chg

Dalbert Lee

Felix Oi Chen

Alborry Jim Adrian Gobon

Mountain BikingText/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. Peo-ple from many different job background such as bank workers, tourism line, law-yer, 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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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.

Trilobite Beetle Larvae