14 July 06 - Durian picking at Pulau Ubin

I saw these photos from Ubin Volunteer yahoo group. I was amazed to see so many durians on a tree.

A group went to pick durians. I was not there. I learnt from my friends that durians usually fall to the ground at night so it is quite safe to pick durians during the day. Could not imagine the pain and impact if a durian fell on your head! Ouch!

Savouring the creamy and rich fruits ;-)

While the rest were searching for durians, the butterfly man was hard at work ! This rare butterfly, Discophora sondaica was sighted at the durian plantation. This is a new species record for Ubin !

Thanks to Gan CW who permits me to post his photos online.

Related Pulau Ubin posts:

• Chek Jawa off public training on 25 Feb 06
• Pulau Ubin, the granite island. 7 Jan 06
• Chek Jawa Again! 14 Dec 05
• Sensory Trail at Pulau Ubin on 26 Nov 05
• First stint as Chek Jawa Volunteer guide on 15 Nov 05
• Camping at Pulau Ubin on 28-29 Oct 05