Wildlife of S. E. Asia and S. America. A Photo Journal by Francis Burlingham.: 2025-02-23

Introduction

Over the last few years I have been lucky enough to live in Thailand, China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Colombia and now Brunei. In my spare time I have had the opportunity to travel fairly widely, camera in hand, in search of wildlife. In these posts I aim to share some of these experiences and show you some of the extraordinary wildlife that can be found in these regions. All of the photographs you see within the posts and pages here are my own unless otherwise stated. Copyright © Francis Burlingham 2015

Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Brunei Garden and Beach; Tree Shrews and Pitcher plants.

One of the joys of having a garden in Brunei is the number of animals that visit from the surrounding forest. This weekend I finally managed to photograph a tree shrew that has recently become a regular visitor.

Tupaia minor (Lessor Tree shrew) Brunei Borneo

This Hawk Eagle also occasionally visits the trees around the garden.

Nisaetus cirrhatus limnaetus (Changeable Hawk Eagle) Brunei Borneo

Rajah Brookes Birdwings are also occasional visitors to the garden.

Trogonoptera brookiana male (Brookes Rajahs Birdwing) Brunei Borneo

The beach in Brunei is never far away and I regularly enjoy walks by the sea. Behind Berakas beach there are a number of streams that run into the sea. One of these forms an unusual canyon as it has eroded the soft sediment, leaving unusual formations in its walls. The soft sandy soil is low in nutrients and as such provides a perfect habitat for pitcher plants.