Journey to collect 4 species of Cryptocoryne of Sarawak - second page
After taking the picture of Batang Seterap, we went to a stream in the nearby village. There was no aquatic plant found in that area. Methos was surveying the area and found common Rasbora sarawakensis in that stream. I found Channa lucius hiding under the leaf litter.
Later, we headed to a small river where I found Rasbora trilineata before. Too bad the water level was too high and we left with empty hands.
On the way back to Kuching, I found a road which is not shown on my map. I decided to explore that area. We found a blackwater stream and saw Rasbora trilineata swimming in the water. Again, we failed to catch it as the water level was too high.
This is my favourite orchid, Arundina graminifolia growing nearby the stream.
Not again! The sky turned dark and it was started to rain in the late afternoon. There is too much rainfall in the raining season.
I think I have to throw away my old map. I couldn't find this road in my map. We're in the middle of nowhere! I gave up to explore the interior part of this area as the sky was getting dark.
On the way back, we found a clearwater stream.
I found Cryptocoryne striolata !!! This is a common species in Borneo.
Close up photo of Crypt. striolata.
At the back of that mountain range is Kalimantan, the other side of Borneo.
Last stop, upper part of Sungai Simunjam.
I collected Cryptocoryne uenoi in that river.
On the way back, I bought a box of durians from the villagers. Only Ringgit Malaysia 10, cheap and smell good! What a fruitful day !!
THE END.