THE BORNEO GREEN PIGEON

Two pairs of the pink-necked pigeons came for the fruits of the Bayan tree near our home. I took the opportunity to try out my camera skill. The pink-necked pigeon is the most common of the green pigeons in Borneo. They are found in the coastal and secondary forest. These birds move around in small flocks feeding on fruits and berries.

 

 The male with pink feathers around the neck.

It's difficult to take clear shots as the birds were hopping from branch to branch feeding.

Sometimes, hardly visible as the green plumage provided a great camouflage.

  The all green female.

These birds are not only found in Borneo but they are also found in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests are their natural habitats.  

CHECK INN HOTEL TAWAU - A BRAND NEW ACCOMODATION

Check Inn Hotel, a brand new property located at the busy Jalan Bunga (Bunga street), is most convenient for business or leisure trip when visiting Tawau. Walking distance to Commercial center and Government offices. Convenient Store, super market, coffee shops and restaurants are just near by the hotel. 

    An eight floor building with 44 rooms.

24 hours reception lobby.

  Lift to all rooms.

Tawau bay view from the upper floors.

Check Inn Hotel features free Wi-Fi internet access throughout the property. All bed rooms are  furnished with a private bathroom with complimentary free toiletries, comfortable bedding, working table, complementary coffee/tea, bottled drinking water, hairdryer and a flat-screen TV with Satellite Astro programs. 

Executive family room

Bathroom

Deluxe King room

Executive Twin bed room

Single room

The current opening tariff is ranging from RM88 to RM158 per room. For immediate inquiries and reservations, do contact them at +6089772193/+6089705114 or email to checkinntawau@gmail.com.

RM920 MILLION SAPULUT - KALABAKAN ROAD

I only knew recently that the upgrading of the 145 km Sapulut - Kalabakan "highway" completed 3 years ago cost the Government RM920 million after reading a news report. The road condition is "bad" today. It is believed that most of the 145 km have been badly damaged by overloaded logging trucks on the road daily. Many road users have voiced their frustration and disappointment that no action has been taken by the authorities like the Road Transport Department and Sabah Forestry Department to check on the overloaded logging trucks. Worst of all, there has not been any repair or maintenance done on the damage parts. Instead, "danger signs" were put up to warn the motorists.   

File pictures of some of the damaged stretches.

 

Some 20+ logging trucks doing their business every day. We can only "hope" that the authorities could take immediate action.