I’m not a celebrity … but get me out of here anyway
I arrived in Borneo on Sunday and headed straight to our camp in Sabah. It’s hot (around 35-degrees) and, worse, humid (about 90%). Dehydration is a constant problem and there are biting bugs and insects everywhere (not to mention snakes - we were greeted at camp by a black cobra). Borneo is, perhaps, better known for its surviving populations of orang utans. However, for this leg of the trip I am concentrating on an equally endangered but less known species, the proboscis monkey. Close to camp there are three groups - two family groups and a group of bachelor males - of these strange-looking but oddly alluring creatures, with their long, protruding snouts and wrinkled old-man looks. The photography starts in ernest tomorrow.
Posted on 04/15 at 04:55 AM
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Plans are in place
After weeks of planning and researching, everything is now finalised for my assignment to Borneo and onwards to Sumatra, Indonesia. I’ll be flying with BA to Singapore on the 11th, and then onto Sandakan, via Kuala Lumpur, meeting up with my consultant on the 13th. I’ll be arriving in Sumatra later in the month. My mobile broadband is now working, so I’m hoping to keep in touch while I’m away. Stay tuned for all the news and events from the field.
Posted on 04/07 at 09:51 PM
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Pentax K10D
For my trip to Borneo, for a particular shot I need a small, lightweight DSLR camera. Intro2020 have loaned me the Pentax K10D, which I’ll be testing before I go and using in the field. It’s a change from my trusty Nikon’s and I’ll report on my findings.
Posted on 04/07 at 09:48 PM
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