John&Jacq~s Garden

Posted by Jacqueline on March 15th, 2011

Is it a success story for this pair of Pycnonotus luteolus (White-browed Bulbuls)? You guess… We had prayed and hoped that it would be so for this pair of lovely birds nesting at our garden porch! Somewhat similar like that experienced by another pair that successfully fledged their chicks almost 3 years ago at the [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on March 1st, 2011

Birds breeding again in our garden! Woo hoo! Nesting on the same potted Lady Palm trees at a corner of our porch that seem to be a haven for potential breeders. The same species, Pycnonotus luteolus (White-browed bulbul) that never tire of visiting us and throwing such wonderful surprises and happenings! The pair of Pycnonotus [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on October 3rd, 2010

Our Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) tree started bearing fruits since early July and got us really excited as it had been sometime since the last harvest. Though only numbered about half a dozen fruits that were somewhat much reduced in size since produced by an aging potted tree, we awaited eagerly to savour the ripened [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on June 30th, 2010

Finally got to visit the much talked-about Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre in Pahang a few month’s ago! Thanks to David, our elder son who kindly volunteered to drive and accompany us, knowing that his parents have never been there before. The casual drive from Kuala Lumpur took a little over 2 hours and we [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on June 25th, 2010

My beloved John and I took the opportunity to visit the Wildlife Conservation Centre in Sungkai when vacationing nearby at Felda Residence Hot Springs last December. We almost couldn’t locate the place as the receptionist at Felda Residence Hot Springs sent us on a merry-go-round when she directed us to the Convention Centre of Felda [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on May 31st, 2010

Now you see, now you don’t! Watching the White-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) trying to start a family over and over again during the month of May can be debilitating! It was like a see-saw affair, experiencing fleeting moments of hope and joy, and then followed as quickly by sadness and despair for this species of [...]

Posted by Jacqueline on November 10th, 2009

Hypolimnas bolina jacintha (Jacintha Eggfly)

Posted by Jacqueline on November 1st, 2009

Hmm…just day-dreaming and imagining how marvelous if we do really have a butterfly garden! It’ll be paradise with all these wondrous insects, flying in droves to our tiny garden plot! Anyway, we are contented and happy that some butterfly species do visit us regularly to keep us enchanted with nature.