Borneo April 2017, Kuching

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    Bit of a rush - 2 hours by road ...but I got to see almost the entire mountain top.
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    Mnt Kanabalu is said to be covered under clouds most days all day.

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    at the gate I was greeted by what is here a familiar weed.

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    Saw streams and now familiar green stuff - but here things are a bit different, plants grab you and do not let go - this is not the same rain forest that was awesome in Mulu.

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    But fungus we shall have.
     
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    Thought the best place to find the any pitchers would be

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    Hmmm this is supposed to be an orchid display, thinks the flowering season is over and done.
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    Looks like they hide the good stuff

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    Wait a second ...@reedfish

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    Not many on display behind the fence ...but my my how stunning is this.
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    These look a bit past the prime
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    But I am sure it makes for a great show when in bloom

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    Later Ferdie
     
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    Wonder what else they have at the back ?

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    No Access Sorry ... back to what we can see

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    I moved on as the hoards - and I mean bus loads descended.

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    Took a few snaps while ducking out of the garden.

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    Ahhh - clear water

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    @MariaS @Rainstorm ... here is some more eye candy or inspiration yeah.
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    It is all about texture and color.

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    Very very nice. Glad you looking at the whole picture but noticing the small details, and sharing it

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    And more color with texture.
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    Thanks @Pierré Schoonraad - this exposure sure has me thinking about the detail of life more.
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    But as part of a bigger much much bigger picture

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    But that view is all about perspective.
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    Same story different views.

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    But none of this helps if you are not always open to support and input ... like being 2km down the wrong path.

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    It was great to have a companion for the walk down, no clue how it new.

    Later Ferdie
     
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    Oh my! Those are beautiful!!!

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    Nepenthes burbidgeae and the king - Nepenthes rajah.
     

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