Monthly Archives: November 2011

Wild Things 50

I continued with my butterfly search in the condo garden. It covers quite a small area, but there are lots of butterflies at this time of year. One of the gardeners found some huge caterpillars for me – they were … Continue reading

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Wild Things 49

Instead of going on my usual blog walk, I took my camera into the condo gardens – where I was rewarded with lots of butterflies. In fact I was spoiled for choice. There were quite a few varieties, but I … Continue reading

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On the Buses 6

Since there is little wildlife to be seen along my usual blog walk, I have turned my camera towards subjects other than lizards. Fortunately there are always other things waiting to be photographed in Pattaya. And, at weekends there are … Continue reading

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Wild Things 48

Still not much wildlife to be seen. To compensate, I have included an elephant which was seen along my blog walk. This is the same guy I saw a few weeks ago. I have also included a cartoon character which … Continue reading

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Wild Things 47

There were more Wild Things to be seen today, but still fewer than normal. Someone set fire to the large overgrown grassy fields behind my condo – filling the air for miles around with thick smoke and ash. I suspect … Continue reading

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More Sunsets

There is not much wildlife to be seen along my usual blog walk. I suspect that this situation is the result of chemical spraying. Anyway, since there is not much insect life I shall post some more of my sunset … Continue reading

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Wild Things 46

Very little wild life to be seen along my usual blog walk. As mentioned previously, I suspect that the authorities are periodically spraying the area. I did not see any wildlife except for a ladybird, a house fly, and some … Continue reading

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Wild Things 45

Another of my favourite green patches has been cut back. This has probably been done by the land owner as the bushes were beginning to overflow onto the footpath. I suspect that there has been some recent mosquito spraying since … Continue reading

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Wild Things 44

There appear to be more butterflies and caterpillars in the area. Hardly any caterpillars were to be seen a few weeks ago, and now I see lots of them. There are currently also a good number of adult lizards. Since … Continue reading

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The Snake and the Lizard

I consider myself very fortunate to have lived and worked for a number of years in Brunei. I liked the people, the country, the climate, and the unique wildlife. Every weekend for years I searched the footpaths near my home … Continue reading

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