Critters 2

Wednesday 6th May

Big Spider in Hang Son Doong

We've just got back from Son Doong Tour Number 22, a good tour with a good group but the weather is now very hot. So far, today has been spent washing kit (it dries in an hour) and swimming in the river with a little bit of shopping thrown in. It's a hard life.

Big Nosed Moth

Having collected more pictures of the local wildlife I thought it was time to do "Critters 2" (The Sequel).

Monkey spotted at Camp Two of Son Doong

After the first Critters post I received a request for more cute and furry animals, so I've done my best.

Puppy in the Minority Village, ahh. Wonder what's for dinner?

There is a section of Son Doong which is named "Watch Out for Dinosaurs", but who would have thought we would actually see one!

Any one know what sort of Dinosaur this is?

These animals have been photographed at various locations, some in caves but many more on our way to the caves, or even living in our house.

Spot the Difference

The Praying Mantis turned up at our house one night, it stayed for a meal and photographs but then it turned violent (attacked Dick) so we asked it to leave, it didn't so we chucked it out. Other nasty things we sometimes see in the caves are "Hairy Scary Mary's" (this is not their real name) which are a type of centipede. They have a nasty bite, or so we are told.

Run Away!

Also found in many caves are Cave Crickets, these are harmless, at least to humans.

Anyone for Cricket?

In the Tu Lan area are many different types of Stick Insect.

No Bat, will this do? Otherwise we're stumped!

Back to cute and furry things, seen in the Doong Village.

Out for a Duck

I managed to get a bit closer to the Monkey that was spotted at Camp Two.

Stop Monkeying around.

At the moment there are lots of butterflies about, mostly crowds besides the edges of pools but sometimes they land on you for a drink.

Butterfly Boot Camp

Sometimes it seems they drink too much, whatever species the effect is the same.