Sabah, Malaysia's Borneo

Sabah, Malaysia's Borneo

When my best mate from high school suggested we should go to Borneo, I couldn't say yes fast enough. With only a few precious days in the jungle, I couldn't wait to get there. Sadly my photography skills let me down somewhat, but I still loved every single second I was there.

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Bugs and birds

Bugs and birds

The magic of rain was still working in the desert with flowers appearing everywhere. With the flush of new vegetative growth came an influx of animals, all the way up the food chain. Giant bugs and birds of prey found their way into the garden (and house) and I got to visit a little slice of heaven. A beautiful property on the outskirts of town that had painstakingly eradicated noxious weeds and restored native plants, which in turn encourage native animals to return.

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