Jelly Fish Season!

Found these dying jelly fishes closed to shore last week..so it's the season now!Well,we will usually discourage visitors to do any water activities during this period as it stings.

Jellyfish stings depending on species. Like the Box Jellyfish, it is recommended to seek for medical help immediately. As for other jelly fish stings,one can just rinse the affected area in vinegar.


There are spots on some part..probably spots indicating an adult jelly fish?It is also larger than the one below.


While this is clean transparent and smaller

Jungle Night Walk

After a year plus of working here,i finally had my first ever jungle night walk!We did not get to see much at first though except for some tiny creatures along with vocals of cicadas and some frogs..Towards the end of the walk, well thanks to Abg Julai, i get to be one of those lucky ones to spot the eyes of a Civet and a Mousedeer..syiok!

Some of the interesting looking wild lifes


Definitely a spider


I could have stepped on it if it was not for the observant Abg Julai


Err..a colorful grasshopper?


A caterpillar

Guided Night Walk in Similajau NP is usually done upon request. Depending on the guide, each walk may take about 1.5 - 2 hours for RM 40/hour of 5 people the maximum.Well, one can actually walk on their own too provided equip with a good torchlight!and a handphone also (just in case)

Batu Mandi

Thanks to Abg Rashid,we get to check out Batu Mandi-one of Similajau's beautiful product. Batu Mandi is actually a rock of 3 to 12m depth located about 0.5km from the shore. It acts as barrier protecting from wave, swell and seawater current action. Best part is that it is home to coral reefs and fishes!


The rock is visible when low tide


The rock surface


Sea Urchin


Sea Urchin habitat



Barnacles?

Few mornings at Similajau beach

Was hoping to capture the few birds(one was the young of a black hornbill), i saw the day before but...they didn't appear again..oh well,at least i get to watch dolphins!:D



The sea view



Managed to capture the fin only. At least 3 of the Irrawaddy dolphins spotted at about 7am.



Reflection of the trees



Reflection of the sky



Footprints of...a dog?

Similajau beach

Giant cloud



Almost sunset



Unsure of the species..it's a creeper for sure.

Birding in the Park

In conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day from 9-10^th May 2009, Similajau NP with passionate bird watchers from Malaysian Nature Society Miri, Borneo Bird Club and Grand Perfect Bintulu, conducted a 2 days Bird Watching Program for selected school children.

As this was the first ever Bird Watching Program in the Park or in Bintulu even,just imagined how excited and fascinated the kids were,including myself:) So thank you to all those involved!

Some of the pictures taken.


Sophia, the Park Conservationist looking through the Spotting Scope for Green Imperial Pigeons


My favorite; everyone can birding!


Birding spirit!


Talk cum slide show session by Dennis

SFC Family Day in Similajau NP

SFC Bintulu region celebrated its annual Family Day last 4th April 2009. Attended by almost 200 staff and family members, the one night event included lots of fun games during the day and bbq cum karaoke session at night. With basic accommodations, facilities and the beautiful beach, Similajau is an ideal place for an enjoyable outing spot.