Malaysia

Kuala Baram Wetlands – Bird Sanctuary?

Kuala Baram Wetlands

The Kuala Baram Wetlands is my favourite place to go for bird photography in Miri. Located about 35 minutes’ drive from the city centre, the marshland has been hailed as a sanctuary for migrating birds from around the world. Kuala Baram Wetlands The wetlands’ total size is about 600 hectares consisting of mudflats, mangrove forests, salt pans, freshwater lakes and prawn and fish ponds. At the last ...

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Election Fever Is In The Air

Election fever is in the air

Election fever is in the air, everywhere I look around Election fever is in the air, every sight and every sound But I don’t know why there’re so many candidates Some of them will lose their deposits as a matter of fact They’re there to make up the numbers Caught up in the more-the-merrier fever   Election fever is in the air, ...

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Seahorses

The seahorse at Miri Waterfront

The seahorse is Miri’s official mascot. It is little wonder that you can see seahorse mascots all over the city. The biggest seahorse in Miri is the iconic 25 metre tall seahorse lighthouse located at Coco Cabana. It is one of the top favourite photography spots in the city. Another very popular seahorse is the one located at Miri Waterfront. ...

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Pied Triller

A lovely pied triller seen at Piasau Nature Reserve

The pied triller is a smallish black and white bird in the Campephagidae family that is widespread and very common lowland resident  in Brunei, India, Indonesia, the Philiipines, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia. It feeds on insects and worms. Though this is a very common bird, I have only encountered it three or four times during my bird photography outings.

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Tim’s Seaside Hideout Resort

The lovely beach house

Are you in the mood for some serenity away from the hustle and bustle of city life? Do you yearn to be able to relax in a back-to-nature retreat? Well, you are in luck if you are in Miri.  Just head your way to Tim’s Seaside Hideout Resort tucked away in a secluded seaside location at Beraya Beach along Jalan ...

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Paradise Lost

Paradise

I dreamed of paradise Filled with things so beautiful Exotic birds That sang so melodiously Colourful flowers That sent their fragrance afar Butterflies with intricate designs That danced in joy from flowers to flowers Misty forests That welcomed me with their cool embrace Delicious fruits That thrilled my taste buds Air so pure That revitalized my lungs People so kind ...

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