Hornet Nest

As I was walking along the beautiful beach of Pasir Bogak in Pangkor, I saw this big hornet's nest. It was a scary sight, not that it was ugly looking but the occupants of this nest were indeed very deadly creatures. Their stings can make us very sick and even deadly if we are to be attacked by a swarm of them.

After observing for a while, I found it to be very safe and peaceful. They were busy attending to their chores in the nest. The hornets need a lot of flowering plants/trees around them so that they can have easy food available. They feed on the nectar from the flowers.

Spider

Yesterday I went to visit this water-fall called Lata Kinjang in the northern state of Perak. I was here several times before but since I moved south, this place became too unaccessible for me. It was way-off the main highway and yesterday the opportunity came when I attended a wedding ceremony not far from this place.


After the ceremony we all proceeded to this water-fall, about 500 meters away only. Of course the children loved it since they can have a dip in the pool. The entry to the site was much to be desired. The road was too narrow now with cars parked on both side of the road. I was trying my very best not to scratch any cars as I was driving to the proper-parking lot!


The kids love the cool waters and as for me I scouted around to look for something that interest me. Nothing much to snap except this spider. I saw some butterflies (Rajah Brooke) and heard the hornbills singing, but they were too elusive or too far away to make it into my lense.


The spider above is called Giant wood spider. Thanks to Tabib who was kind enough to lend me the valuable knowledge.

Dragon Fly

As I walked along the creek, I saw this cute dragonfly perching on a grass-leaf. This insect belongs to the insect family of the order of odonata, having a long slender body and two pairs of large transparent wings usually spread during resting.

This insect is very fond of the swampy areas since there are many small insects around on which to feed on. It was a musing sight just to watch them frolicking
above the water line.

Then I met this cluster of dragonflies still asleep. I just took their pictures and left them with their sleep.

Insects

My favourite creek, used to wander and have a dip in its cool waters. There were many critters around and it was very fascinating to see them in their natural habitat.

I met with these beautiful critters as I walked along the creek. Two butterflies, a ladybird, a dragonfly and two beautiful insects mating..

Blue Moon Butterfly (Hypolimnas bolina jacintha)

Lady bird

Ulat Kekabu (Family Pyrrhocoridae)

Common Tiger Butterfly


Dragonfly

Location, on the way to Malim Nawar, just after Kota Bahru town in Perak, Malaysia.

Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa spp).

As busy as a bumble bee! The bee above is seen sucking the nectar from a flower and in doing so helps to pollinate the flowers. Then the other bees are taking a breather perching on the small twigs. They are always busy, and this is what they really need, a good rest!

Name: Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa spp) (thanks to Tabib!)
Size: 3cm
Location: Ipoh, Malaysia