Bornean Jewel Herbs: Electric Veins in the Deep Shade
When hiking through the dense understory of Kubah National Park, most people keep their eyes fixed ahead on the main trail path. But a young…
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Pale Trametes Brackets: Twin Sculptures of the Forest Floor
When you let a young photographer take the reins on a rainforest hike, they start noticing the repeating patterns that adults often walk right past….
Ganoderma Brackets: Lacquered Armor on the Forest Floor
When you take your kids on a rainforest hike, you quickly realize they see the trail from a totally different vantage point. While adults tend…
Microporus Polypores: Concentric Chalices through a Young Lens
Hiking through the humid understory of Kubah National Park often feels like a constant search for high-contrast colors. When high ridge winds drive flying insects…
Perennial Polypores: The Silent Sculptors of the Dipterocarp Trunk
When hiking through Kubah National Park with young children, you learn to look for massive, static subjects that stay put while the family takes a…
Processional Termites: The Open-Air March of the Rainforest Floor
When a hike through the dipterocarp forest slows down, it’s usually because you’re looking up at the canopy or scanning individual leaves for isolated subjects….
Wild Fig Syconia: The Hidden Floral Architecture of the Dipterocarp Understory
When you’re hiking through the dense trails of Kubah National Park, it’s easy to get hyper-focused on finding movement. You scan for the flash of…
Cyana Lichen Moth: Vibrant Geometry along the Selang Trail
Trekking through Kubah National Park with family in tow is a completely different experience than a solo, hyper-focused macro expedition. When you have a 4-year-old…
Metallic Tiger Beetle: The Prismatic Speed Demon of the Suburban Garden
When we think of garden insects, we often expect gentle pollinators or slow-moving herbivores. But if you drop down to the micro-level with a diffused…
Crab Spider Nests: The Silken Silk Fortresses of the Roadside Bushes
When shifting focus from phasmids and mantises to the world of arachnids, you find a completely different style of habitat modification. Insects excel at looking…
