Sime Forest Birthday outing

This was my very first trip to Sime forest. I met
Liyana, Anthony and Uncle Chern hern there.
Here is a fresh stink horn. In fact, it smelt rather
pleasing; like banana cake. I havn't quite nailed
down what species it is, due to the strange cap.

The first butterfly spotted was a male archduke,
which I didn't manage to shoot. But I got this
Small branded Swift resting on a fern.

At the puddling ground, there were already many

butterflies waiting for us. The photo below shows

two blue jays. ( butterflies, not birds )

Two or three of these brightly-coloured Cruisers

were puddling on the mud, opening and closing

their wings slowly. Cruisers are very approachable

when puddling, making them easy to shoot.

This was the first time I encountered the lovely

Five bar Swordtail. Sadly, this one was a five bar

no tail. :( It should have two long 'swords' on the

hindwing.

Around that same patch of mud, the tailed jay also came

to visit. It was quick, and only stayed for a few

seconds. Luckily I managed a decent shot.

The highlight of the day was definitely the common

bluebottles. there were say five of them zipping

around. They are my favourite butterflies, and

that is why I call myself 'Bluebottle'. The bottles

were hard to approach though...

Sometimes a single blue jay would join in the

congregations.

The best shot of the day, for me, was this Chocolate

grass Yellow. Sharp from head to tail, and creamy

back ground.

This cute Malayan Sunbeam was puddling on a

plastic bag at first, but later flew up to a leaf.

Liyana and I took turns to shoot it.

Finally, on the way back, this small butterfly called

the Common line Blue was spotted puddling on a red

pebble.

The end.

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