Here there be dragons!
A few weekends ago I headed to Lagan Lalak and the Labi area to do a bit of exploring. Whilst walking up to Wasai Kong Kadir I came across this beautiful Bornean Forest Dragon. With its magnificent crest it does look like a miniature dragon.
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Gonocephalus borneensis (Borneo Anglehead Lizard) Labi Brunei |
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Gonocephalus borneensis (Borneo Anglehead Lizard) Labi Brunei |
The waterfall is a popular spot for a swim surrounded by the jungle.
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Wasai Wong Kadir |
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Lagan Lalak Brunei |
The Lalak lake is a black water lake that is allegedly home to crocodiles. However I saw none during my visit. I regularly see crocodiles however, in the rivers of Bandar. This one looked particularly dragon like as it rested at the waters edge.
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Crocodylus porosus (Salt water crocodile) Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei |
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Crocodylus porosus (Salt water crocodile) Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei |
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Crocodylus porosus (Salt water crocodile) Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei |
Brunei is host to a number of dragon like reptiles. The other ubiquitous dragon is the Asian water monitor lizard. Here photographed swinging in the river at the Tasek Lama park.
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Varanus salvator (Water Monitor) Tasek Lama Brunei |
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Varanus salvator (Water Monitor) Tasek Lama Brunei |
Another lizard that I encountered in Temburong National Park.
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Bronchocela cristatella (GreenCrested Lizard) Temburong NP Brunei |
This garden fence lizard is common in parks and gardens. This one was photographed hiding behind a tree trunk at Bukit Shahbandar.
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Calotes versicolor Bukit Shahbandar Brunei |
Whist walking at Bukit Shahbandar I also found this bronze back snake which moved quickly through a palm.
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Dendrelaphis caudolineatus(Striped bronzeback snake) Brunei |
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Dendrelaphis caudolineatus(Striped bronzeback snake) Brunei |
This pair of bee eaters were also at Bukit Shahbandar.
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Merops viridis (Blue throated bee eater Bukit Shahbandar Brunei |
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Merops viridis (Blue throated bee eater Bukit Shahbandar Brunei |