Weird Insects

Some photos of unusual looking insects taken at the 2 Butterfly Parks in Cameron Highlands

Giant grasshopper
 

Some sort of leave insects. If you can spot it that is
 

Another leaf insect. Can you find it?
 

A stick insect

 

Another leaf insect


Some sort of leaf insect or beetle

Which is the insect and which is the leaf?


A giant beetle

 

A white praying mantis


Somehow this one remind me of the Transformer

A beautiful red beetle
  

Butterflies at Cameron Highlands

There are 2 butterfly farms at Cameron Highlands.Since we were free, we decided to go look at the butterflies. The 2 farms were next to each other and so in the end we went to both places. These are the butterflies that we saw there. Most of the butterflies were at the Butterfly Garden. At the other Butterfly Farm, the butterflies were all on top of the netting and out of sight. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snakes of Cameron Highlands

Some people might think we are kinda weird to go all the way to Cameron Highlands and see snakes in captivity especially as the Singapore Zoo has a wider range but the snakes were at the butterfly farms that we visited so why not?

And with 2013 being the year of the Snake, I think its good and auspicious to end 2012 and start off 2013 with what else but snakes!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a  blessed healthy sizzling Snake year! 

NIght Creatures at Cameron Highlands

As there is basically nothing to do in Cameron Highlands at night, we decided to go jungle trekking. We signed up with this tour company who brought us to this place near a Malay kampung. It was raining as usual when we arrived which was a bit disappointing as most of the forest creatures would have gone into hiding.

 

Still we managed through the knowledge of our guide to spot several insects including some weird creatures such as this stick insect

 

We also spotted several of ths forest frogs. 

Spiders of course 

 

 

And this long legged centipede which the guide claimed is also a first for him.
 

Then he showed us this little critter which he had originally mistook for a fire fly. But on closer look, it is in fact a caterpillar.
 

And the thing about this caterpillar? It glows in the dark!
 

All in, it was an interesting 3 hours walking through the forest. Except for the rain which dampened the spirit, it was worth every penny and minute of it.

Cameron Highlands - More than a Land of Strawberry

Cameron Highlands. Everywhere we go, strawberries are everywhere. From the strawberry farms to the strawberries theme souvenirs for tourists.

Strawberries growing on pots in the farm. Year end is not really a good time to visit as it is too cold and most of the bigger strawberries would have been harvested.

Dried preserved strawberries for sale. Nice but too much salt and sugar added though.
 

Strawberry fondue


Of course, Cameron Highlands is also famous for its tea and the most famous is the Boh Tea plantations which dot the mountains making for a very postcard picture.

One of the must do when in Cameron Highlands is to trek through one of the numerous mountains. Weather is great most of the year so it makes for a great trek unlike hot humid Singapore. There are lot of trails to trek, lots of things to see like stick insects and exotic plant. We even spotted a lingzhi growing one of the trees. More on trekking here
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Unfortunately like everywhere else, Cameron Highlands is fast succumbing to development both legal and illegal. Large tract of lands are being cleared for farming and hotel development. There is a perpetual traffic jam along the main road and the air is no longer as cool as it used to be.