Proboscis Monkeys and Other Recent Brunei Wildlife Encounters.

The proboscis monkey is one of the most iconic Bornean animals, living nowhere else on the planet. I have seen them a few times along the riverbanks and mangroves, and I recently came across them near the Abode resort in Temburong. As always, they were very shy, disappearing into the thicker foliage when they spotted me, so I was pleased to be able to get these shots.

Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis monkey male) Temburong Brunei Borneo

Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis monkey male) Temburong Brunei Borneo

Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis monkey juvenile) Temburong Brunei Borneo

Nasalis larvatus (Proboscis monkey female) Temburong Brunei Borneo

This pit viper was found on the same trip at the Batang Duri Recreation park on the Temburong river.

Tropidolaemus subannulatus (Bornean Keeled Pit Viper) Temburong Brunei

Tropidolaemus subannulatus (Bornean Keeled Pit Viper) Temburong Brunei

Tropidolaemus subannulatus (Bornean Keeled Pit Viper) Temburong Brunei

The next day this spitting cobra appeared in my garden again. Two snakes in as many days!

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

The cobra was hunting frogs and lizards amongst my flower pots.

Naja sumatrana (Equitorial spitting cobra) Brunei Borneo

This lizard displaying in my garden had better watch out.

Calotes versicolor (Garden Fence Lizard) Brunei Borneo

A few weeks ago this grey headed fish eagle visited the dead tree in my neighbours garden.

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus (Grey-headed fish eagle) Brunei Borneo

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus (Grey-headed fish eagle) Brunei Borneo

This buffy fish owl was also found a few weeks ago in the grounds of a local school, where it seemed unphased by the attention it was getting.

Ketupa ketupu (buffy fish owl) Jerudong district Brunei Borneo

Ketupa ketupu (buffy fish owl) Jerudong district Brunei Borneo