Brunei Fieldwork

In 2014 I spent two weeks assisting on a field course in Brunei. Our fieldwork was based around Tasek Merimbun and Belalong field station in Ulu Temburong national park with students from Queen Mary University of London. Highlights were undoubtedly a Flat-headed cat and a Colugo, I look forward to getting back out and seeing more of Borneo in 2015.

One of my favourite shots from the whole trip is this tangled bank of branches and roots. It was a very moody and surreal place. #borneo #fieldwork #landscape #nature #conservation

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 3:49pm PDT

Up above the canopy for dawn a few days ago. Incredible view. Brilliant resource for canopy research too. #UluTemberong #brunei

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 4:36pm PDT

Looking up at the canopy on the Ashton trail beneath several huge Dipterocarps, characteristic of SE Asian forests. #borneo #brunei #canopy #conservation #forests

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 2:57pm PDT

Martin high up on the Ulu Temberong canopy walkway for dawn. Several groups of Gibbons calling in the distance and deafening 6 o’clock cicadas. #borneo #rainforest #canopy #fieldwork #conservation #nature

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 1:17am PDT

Amazing bit of kit that has revolutionised conservation. Interesting to see what’s walking around the rainforest when no-one is looking! #cameratraps #borneo #conservation #wildlife #bushnell

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 12:22am PDT

Unsurprisingly, everything has to go by boat in the water village. Even sofas! #bandar

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 11:58pm PDT

Fruit bat mother with pup caught in a harp trap in the forest at Tasek Merimbun, Brunei with @rossiterlab. Quite a weight to have to fly with! #fieldwork #bats #conservation #borneo

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 10:30am PDT

Sometimes you have to overrule the little voice telling you to sleep just a little but longer. A mirror lake, calling gibbons and dawn chorus are the reward. #tasek #merimbun #brunei #borneo #conservation #rainforest

A photo posted by James Borrell (@james_borrell) on Jul 7, 2014 at 11:59pm PDT

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