tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72539699182613968362024-02-18T21:39:57.846-08:00my Gardening Projectspractical Malaysian garden landscaping (Laman Kambatik) in Sarawak, Borneo.Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.comBlogger102125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-4522847329663505352018-04-29T00:03:00.001-07:002018-04-29T00:03:39.697-07:00The Jambu Air tree is fruiting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My efforts at planting the Jambu Air plant at the <a href="http://kambatikpark.blogspot.my/" target="_blank">Kambatik Park</a> has bore fruits. After about a two and a half years wait the tree is growing well in a location that is constantly wet because whenever there is heavy rain the place would receive flash floods. It seemed obvious now that even under conditions of too much water, the tree is a survivor. Occasionally I would cut the grass around the tree and once in a while provide it with fertiliser i.e. by digging deep into the ground for fear of being easily wasjhed away. This planting is part of the edible landscaping concept or Sara Landskap. This concept literally bears fruits!!Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-25655276190855527892018-04-28T23:39:00.000-07:002018-04-28T23:39:11.807-07:00Physalis are a plenty<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ripe fruits of <i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 10.8192px;">Physalis minima </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 10.8192px;">or 'Letup-Letup' in Malay.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">There are plenty of ripe berries of the Physalis minima at the Kambatik Park right now. I have identified a spot near the Butterfly Garden area suitable for planting the 'Letu-Letup'. This plant though imported a few of years ago to the park seems to like the environment here and are 'self-propagating' naturally through its ripe seeds. It requires very little maintenance though a good dose of fertiliser would surely make the stems stout and more fruit-bearing. When available the berries make good menu for vegetable salad for they taste very much like tomatoes (</span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">see below</i><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">). </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-46023801770242821802016-04-04T03:49:00.000-07:002016-04-04T03:49:06.994-07:00Dedicated blog on the Kambatik garden in Kuching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today, taking advantage of the fast speed internet in KL, I took half of the morning to beef up a new blog dedicated to the Kambatik garden in Kuching. This blog compiles my earlier stories and images of the Kuching garden that could trace the development of the Malaysian garden project in Kuching. The blog url is <a href="http://kambatikgardenkch.blogspot.my/">http://kambatikgardenkch.blogspot.my/</a> . Happy visiting the garden.Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-86167289473589874222016-04-01T05:09:00.000-07:002016-04-01T05:09:16.583-07:00Reds in the garden<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-67158196200780585782016-03-31T17:45:00.002-07:002016-04-02T19:17:42.861-07:00Checking out the wildlife<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Came back to Kuching on the 29th of March ( the second time this month) for a short stay before embarking on a journey to KL. Checking out the garden I noticed that the grounds are wet and this has been especially so for the last month. It seemed that despite the drought in Peninsular states resulting in water shortage, Sarawak especially Kuching has had no similar nasty experience the first three months of the year. A short walkabout found the common wildlife are still there - birds, grasshoppers and dragonflies. The Brown-throated Sunbird was seen piercing at the base of the <i>Bignonia magnifica</i> flower to have direct access to its nectar. The Chestnut Munia are easily spotted throughout the day as they busy making their homes in the garden especially at the bamboo clump. Finally the typical Kuching bird - the Pied Triller was at the <i>Tabebuia rosea</i> tree perching briefly as if to greet me on my return.<br />
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-16977388367374505872016-03-15T21:58:00.002-07:002016-03-15T21:58:49.758-07:00Wildlife at the back garden and green thoughts<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Staying close to nature is my favourite pastime. There are many side interests that enhance this experience like a hobby in wildlife photography, birding, painting, bloom hunting and gardening. It does not matter whether you have a tiny plot of land in your urban house setting or a large space to work with. There are ways to attract wildlife in all its diversity to call your garden home. Don't worry excessively about climate change. since this is a global phenomena that only your government can attempt to solve on G2G basis. Do your little bit to solve the biodiversity issues by using your hands to create a little green eden around your immediate surrounding - your tiny spot in this big blue planet. We can act as an individual to act on protecting biodiversity by having a garden space around where we sleep before the night curtains fall. And when the morning breaks, go step outside the garden and enjoy the fresh air and leaves to refresh your eyes. This is what is relevant at the local level , you as an individual can do to protect and encourage more wildlife and greenery in urban settings. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to solve the climate change problem. Just do what is relevant as an individual. The birds, bees and butterflies need you. If there are not around there will be no germination, no forests and clean air. So, start living naturally by letting go your green fingers. You'll be surprised to know along the way how you need the wildlife and greenery more than you could possibly imagine.<br />
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-91820108737089511722016-03-08T23:15:00.000-08:002016-03-08T23:19:08.702-08:00Free flowering purple orchid<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The side garden next to the car porch needs thinning out. This morning after the drizzle fizzles out I started to remove some plants that have overgrown unruly by the side garden. Some of the plants have been hidden in plain sight are in need to be exposed of their characteristics to be enjoyed. The Blood Banana (<i>Musa sumatran</i>a) came out in dark red spots. Two varieties of the cordyline (Ti tree) showed how attractive leaves can be to enlighten the green wash. The variegated leaves come in red, cream and bronze colours.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Variegated leaves of the <i>Cordyline fruiticosa </i>(Ti tree)<br />Synonymn : Cordyline terminalis<br />family : Agavaceae - Agave family</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blood Banana - <i>Musa sumatrana</i><br />Family : Musaceae - Banana family</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-63304636773477886962016-03-01T18:28:00.002-08:002016-03-15T21:28:12.520-07:00The Kambatik garden in Pink Deluxe<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It is indeed a pleasure and beauty to the eyes to watch the<i> Ixora coccinea</i> <i> </i>bush flowering<i> </i> well at the front garden. There are many varieties or cultivars of this species. There are hardy flowering plants for the Laman Kambatik or <a href="http://alltheplants4.blogspot.my/" target="_blank">the Malaysian garden</a>. The ixoras belong to the Coffee family (Rubiaceae) and they produce lots of berries. The best thing a gardener could do is to just let the plant grow naturally without too much pruning or 'shaping' or 'boxing' it. One species that should be grown in the Kambatik garden is the <i>Ixora javanica</i> because this species like the open sun, grows to a moderate human height and having brilliant orange as well as red flowers. It is also easy to propagate from cuttings. Check out more plants for the Kambatik garden belonging to the Coffee family<a href="http://alltheplants3.blogspot.my/search/label/Coffee%20family" target="_blank"> <i>here.</i></a><br />
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Family - Rubiaceae - Coffee family</td></tr>
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The Little Green Pigeon is beginning to adapt itself to the greenery at the garden. On many occasions during this January and February I saw a pair of these lovely birds finding comfort in the shade of the tall Ong Lumok tree (<i>Artocarpus odoratissmus</i>). There among the large leaves of the Ong Lumok and vines of the <i>Congea velutina </i>the birds hide and rest in relative safety. They are seen in the early morning and late afternoon. How I wish they start building a nest which is a good test that these wild pigeon birds if given proper habitat can also survive in town gardens.<br />
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It was a very pleasant surprise this afternoon when I stumbled upon the Common Mormon. It was seen flying about the garden in slow flight movements, which is typical of the species. It hovered at the Yellow Ixora and moved about places to the heliconia leaves and many other plants in the garden. When it decided to settle at the Cats Tails leaves for a brief rest a meter from where I stood, it spread out its wings to allow me a good photoshoot session. The Common Mormon is a medium-sized 'swallow tail' with black wings. Its hind wings have beautiful red marks and a unique 'tail'. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Varying foliage and colours in the Kambatik garden. <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">With flowers we sense the changing times and seasons.</span></td></tr>
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I like to look at a garden like viewing a pyramid. At the bottom level is the architecture, another row up is the environmental sustainability and the very top of the pyramid is pleasure. We start first by thinking from the basic building block of space planning, choice of texture, shapes and colours for these constitute the the architectural aspects of the garden. Combining the contrasting leaves forms and textures help obtain a distinctive exotic and tropical image. For instance, large or broad leaves can be combined with structural plants like palms. The flowers and foliage can recreate the feelings or mood of change of seasons. Most importantly plant trees, trees and trees because trees are the urban lungs. Columns of biomass around our house provide better micro-climatic comfort and oxygen. Without trees we have no future. Simple as that. Next in the environmental sustainability come the important denizens of the garden, principally the wildlife from the lowly earthworms to those high above the trees mainly the birds, butterflies and bees. These group of garden creatures are our "voiceless" neighbours with which we should care and collaborate with. They need us to give the freedom to build their nests, provide food (edible landscaping) and branches to preen and play. In the process the garden becomes a nature sanctuary for food, foliage and fun for the wildlife. Finally, at the top of the pyramid view is the pleasure we get from both active and passive recreation. In active mode we sweat in bodily welfare from excercise and working out in the garden. Most important is the inspiration that the garden can give us. In reflective mood we begin to find the feeling and sense of beauty of the place and nature in particular. That is it! The garden is a step into paradise. Therefore, create your own Kambatik garden. It is never too late to create paradise on earth especially if you believe that ours is a blue and green planet.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Colour the garden. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A denizen of the garden - a place for food, fun and foliage cover.</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-64171328148223835292016-02-07T06:08:00.004-08:002016-02-07T06:08:57.767-08:00Two birds in the garden<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-tailed Shrike clinging on the terminal frond of the Carpentaria palm tree<br />Front garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CU of Long-tailed Shrike</td></tr>
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My visit to Kuching will not be significant if I don't see the Long-tailed Shrike in the garden here. I saw it clinging to the very tip of the terminal frond of the Carpentaria palm at the front garden just the other day. So its presence in the garden is a confirmation that this species is indeed a Kuching bird. I say this because I have not seen this bird in Bintulu, though I'm every ready for a surprise. At the back garden it seemed customary for the Oriental Magpie-robin to wake me up early every morning. Thus we are always served with melodious musical notes from morning to late afternoon. I look forward to more sightings of other Kuching birds in the garden this visit.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great songster - Oriental Magpie-robin</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-44199653016905308252016-01-30T07:07:00.000-08:002016-01-30T07:07:07.255-08:00The maturing Kambatik garden<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Palms in mixed planting </td></tr>
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On this visit the garden looks luxurious, tropical and exotic. Swaying palms, bamboo leaves, use of broad leaves, colours from flowers, climbers and sheaths of the Red Sealing Wax palm and tall trees help make the garden cool yet colourful. The columns of greenery provides much sanctuary for wildlife especially the common garden birds here.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of side garden, looking south.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Acalypha hispida </i> - Red cat tails </td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-27339666967199781922016-01-25T22:11:00.001-08:002016-01-25T22:11:29.001-08:00Kuching escapade<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Late afternoon burning organic debris</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back garden<br /></td></tr>
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Back in Kuching city. First things first. The garden grasses, shrubbery, trees and vines are a bit overgrown. More gardening work is envisaged. The main thing is to tidy up the place for we gonna stay in Kuching a pretty while on this escapade. Was pleasantly surprised to see the orchids flowering at the back garden. This species will normally keep the flowers for about two months on the stalk. Such brightness of colours are a welcome sight in any garden. <div>
Will be writing more about the Kuching garden soon. Meantime enjoy the sunset from the garden.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View towards sunset</td></tr>
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Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-22884859636112314142015-12-09T05:57:00.000-08:002015-12-09T05:57:12.705-08:00The Kuching garden in November'15<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink to light purple bracts of the <i>Congea velutina</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red relative of the Penda at the front<br />porch</td></tr>
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I feel very contented with the progress of the Kuching in November. The curtain of pink to purple bracts of the <i>Congea velutina</i> provides a permanent wash of appealing pastel colours to the garden. Most plants have matured attaining heights that provide shade and home to the birds. The latest regular visitor to the garden amazingly is the Pink-necked Green pigeon. I saw a pair of them perching at the Poui tree (<i>Tabebuia rosea</i>) and then to the <i>Eugenia oleina</i> tree to collect the twigs from the latter for making its nest. The front side garden is forever perfumed by the scented white flowers Great Frangipani (<i>Plumeria obtusa</i>). The three Foxtail palm(<i>Wodyetia bifurcata</i>) have grown taller than me and begin to display its characteristic 'foxtail' fronds.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scented white flowers of the Great Frangipani (<i>Plumeria obtusa</i>) at the front side garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Foxtail palm (<i>Wodyetia bifurcata)</i> - with leaflets arranged in a spiral to resemble a soft brush or foxtail<br />Location : Back side garden</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pink-necked Green Pigeon at the Poui tree branch</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-66660565962684458562015-06-13T03:11:00.002-07:002015-06-13T03:38:34.073-07:00Bulbuls are at home here<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pair of Yellow-vented Bulbul having rest on the <i>Eugenia oleina</i> branch</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yellow-vented Bulbul</td></tr>
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The Yellow-vented Bulbul is a resident of the garden . A few species of birds have found the garden a comfortable place to build home. Those happy to build homes here are the Chestnut Munia (Pipit), Spotted-necked Dove (Tekukur), Olive-backed Sunbird and the Yellow-vented Bulbul. From early morning to sunset we will not fail to hear their various calls. Wildlife is an essential element and litmus test for the Kambatik garden.<br />
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-54351746207360912892015-06-12T09:45:00.002-07:002015-06-12T22:36:52.110-07:00Sample of Wildlife<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Kambatik garden, Kuching.</td></tr>
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Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-73351828039012167362015-06-11T06:49:00.001-07:002015-06-11T06:49:33.761-07:00A White-breasted Woodswallow came perching <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The White-breasted Woodswallow (<i>Artamus leucorynchus</i>) was seen perching on an electric cable just next to the side front garden. It did not notice me in the beginning as I was hidden amidst the canopy of trees down below. Being inattentive to my presence I could arrange to get a closer shot of the bird. I am always excited to see the white contrast of its breast against a grey body. Another feature of the bird that attracts me is the light blue bill. This bird normally shows itself in a pair or in a small group. Today it came alone.Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-82726896401533482472015-06-10T01:58:00.002-07:002015-06-10T01:58:43.640-07:00Birdwatching at the side garden<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Just this morning I realise how many birds one can shoot just a step out into the garden. Here is the list of common garden birds I saw this morning, two of which were seen busy building their nests, viz the Pipit ( Chestnut Munia) and the Tekukur (Spotted- necked Dove). Both of them had their nest built in the bamboo thicket. Then there was a small flock of Asian Glossy Starling seen roosting on the branches of the Poui tree (<i>Tabebuia rosea</i>). Of exceptional beauty in contrast was the Orange-bellied Flowerpecker. Its brilliant orange breast appears striking against the green leaves. In the line-up was the Pipit or Chestnut Munia, confidently building its nest by flying in and out of the bamboo thicket carrying dried specimens of leaves and grasses in its beak. All in all, it was a fulfilling moment of birdwatching in the garden.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Side garden showing the coconut leaves (bottom right), purple flowers of the woody vine Congea velutina (center) scrambling over the broad leaves of the Lumok tree (<i> Artocarpus odoratissimus</i>)and bamboo clump (top left ) .</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-85753954050252984972015-06-09T06:35:00.001-07:002015-06-09T22:40:48.291-07:00Morning breakfast of fruits from the garden<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-6264128238289056932015-06-03T06:02:00.001-07:002015-06-03T06:02:11.246-07:00View of the sunset from the front garden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-62005719838376981032015-06-01T21:43:00.000-07:002015-06-01T21:47:42.027-07:00Enjoying the garden with birds and wildlife<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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It is something priceless when you can reap beauty that does not belong to you. The garden is well established now and the fun is just about to begin. Its time to begin to enjoy the garden with birds and other wildlife. The joy of having the garden visited by these beautiful creatures is unspoken happiness. The morning air today was filled with the twitter and calls of the Orange-bellied flowerpecker, Spotted-necked dove and Magpie-robin. Closer to ground there were butterflies and dragonflies. I noticed one dragonfly was resting on the Cape gooseberry plant (<i>Physalis</i> <i>peruviana</i>) belonging to the Tomato family, that has been growing luxuriously on this 53rd trip to Kuching. I guess I'll have the gooseberry fruits for lunch later.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ripe fruits will turn orangish yellow.</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-14860553343871101892015-04-04T05:52:00.002-07:002015-04-04T05:55:12.196-07:00A uniquely Kuching bird<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Long-tailed Shrike at the Kambatik garden, Kuching.</td></tr>
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There's lots of excitement at the garden right now. One bird that's uniquely Kuching has been hanging around the garden since we have been here about a fortnight ago. The Long-tailed Shrike not only perches on the branches of the 'Kedondong' tree but often times seen resting on the <i>Tabebuia rosea</i> branches. The garden is a pleasure to be immersed in. The greenery is superb and is brightened by flowers and colourful foliages. The presence of the Long-tailed Shrike has added a new list to the garden birds around our home in Kuching. This adds another feather to the Kambatik's cap.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'Kedondong' fruits (<i>Spondias dulci</i>s)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of trees at the side garden - in the line-up are mango tree (left),<i> Eugenia oleina</i> with yellow- orange flushes, <i>Tabebuia</i> <i>rosea</i> tree (tallest tree ni the picture and the Pinang palm or Betel palm (<i>Areca catechu</i> ) on the righ, partly shown is the palm fronds. <br />
4 April'15</td></tr>
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<br />Mahmud Yussophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014584046024863994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7253969918261396836.post-209197152637631662015-04-01T08:14:00.003-07:002015-04-01T08:14:59.571-07:00Brown-throated Sunbird at the Blood Banana<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brown-throated Sunbird at the Blood Banana inflorescence</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Terminal inflorescence of the Blood Banana</td></tr>
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