Sepilok Nature Reserve Part 2, Sabah, East Malaysia.

As you stroll in the beautifully landscaped Sepilok Nature Reserve, you''ll not fail to notice an orchid garden. Words fail me to describe the beauty of the orchids!

 

Here in the nature reserve you have the time to stand and stare. If surrounded by the beauty of nature at every turn, and you still worry about unfinished work at the office then you're at the wrong place!

With a good book and a drink in this restaurant, my stress level plunged to zero (sorry, not trying to make you envious).

Remember, I mentioned the other day about my humiliation in not being able to spot a single bird though Sepilok boasts of about 300 species?

Well, here I spotted 5 species. Haha, dignity restored! The best was a reddish woodpecker I saw at close range with my trusty binoculars.

Sepilok Nature Reserve, Sabah, East Malaysia Part 1

After saying Hi to Uncle Harry (see his pix at bottom of page), I walked over to  Sepilok Nature Reserve next door. I was surprised to see a packed carpark. Then I saw the banner "Welcome to the Minister for Tourism". Although I was dressed like a beggar, Security didn't make a big fuss.

I walked around the lovely lake edged with lush greenery.

This charming chalet overlooks the lake.

 

Flowering plants abound in the nature reserve.

Lower Peirce Reservoir, Singapore

Lower Peirce Reservoir
The boardwalk
A peaceful corner of the reservoir.

Lower Perice Reservoir (off Upper Thomson Road) is quieter and less crowded than MacRitchie Reservoir. The boardwalk is not as long as the one in MacRitchie. From the entrance it takes only 15 minutes to cover its length. Being quieter, this reservoir is ideal for walking meditation.

MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

Anyone knows the name of this plant?

A forest path

The boardwalk.

The boardwalk affords a scenic view of the reservoir

MacRitchie Reservoir

MacRitchie Reservoir in Singapore is very popular with joggers and trekkers. The boardwalk enables visitors to get a close-up look at the lush foliage without getting their feet dirty. But really a walk in the forest confers greater enjoyment.