Agarwood Aquilaria Crassna Saplings

Young Agarwood saplings between 3 to 4 inches in height and about one month old. The Agarwood species is of Aquilaria crassna, a resinous heartwood, used for perfume and incense. The resin is produced by the tree in response to infection by a parasitic ascomycetous mould, Phaeoacremonium parasitica, a dematiaceous (dark-walled) fungus.



When the Agarwood saplings reach the height of 3 to 4 inches, it can be transplanted into bags.



Photo taken at a nursery at 13th Mile Kuching-Serian road, just after the rain.

Agarwood is also locally known as Gaharu.

Kelpie and German Shepperd Puppy Faceoff

A local Kelpie faceoff with a German Shepperd puppy. Neither want to lose.



The ancestors of the Kelpie were simply (black) dogs, called Colleys or Collies. The word "collie" has the same root as "coal" and "collier (ship)". Some of these collies were imported to Australia for stock work in the early 1800s, and were bred to other types of dogs (possibly including the occasional Dingo), but always with an eye to working sheep without direct supervision.

So I have no idea how a look alike Kelpie can found its way here, at Borneo.

Blind Cat

Photo of a white blind cat. The blind cat belongs to my neighbor and they called the cat, Snowy. A blank stare. The cat use hearing to locate noises. Recommended viewing: * Orange Kitten * Two cats and a string * Newborn Kittens

Yellow Spiky Caterpillar - Series #20

A close up photo of a small pale yellow spiky caterpillar with an alien face (or is it Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle face), perched on a mango leave. This specimen look like my previous luminous green Euclea delphinii catepillar. Here's the YouTube video clip of the above caterpillar: Recommended reading: * Giant Caterpillar - Series #19 * Furry caterpillar - Series #18 * Two caterpillars - Series #17

Paper Wasp foraging Dimocarpus malesianus fruit flowers

Photo of Paper Wasp foraging among the Dimocarpus longan malesianus fruit flowers.

Orange Kitten

Local orange kitten spotted escaping from her cage to take a sun bath. The orange kitten looks scruffy and she should be given a water bath instead. By the way, the kitten belongs to my neighbor. Recommended reading: * Newborn Kittens * Two cats and a string * Mix Breed Siamese Cats Napping

Four-angled Bean Flower

Photos of four-angled bean (or a winged bean) flower. The Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean (kacang botol in Malaysia) and Asparagus Pea and Winged Pea (Lotus tetragonolobus), is a tropical legume plant native to Papua New Guinea. It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India, Burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka. It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall. There are also varieties that can be grown in most areas of the U.S.

The cheapest BackBerry in town

Yellow BackBerry. Yes, it's another toy from China. Recommended reading: * The cheapest Black Berry in town