Shooting Plectocomia

Documentation of the photographic frenzy around the (fertile) specimen of Plectocomia assamica Griff. that we finally collected. Read the January 23, 2005 and January 25, 2005 entries in the Myanmar 2005 journal to see what all the fuss was about.  This is the rattan that the elephant is pulling out of the canopy at the end of the rattan survey video (see Hukaung Valley Rattan Survey). [NOTE: Nikon Coolpix on the right belongs to Andrew Henderson; that's U Tun Shaung on the left with the video camera] 

Movies From Myanmar IV

Always try to start the new year off with a post that features a smile (see 1.1.11 and Sharing a Ride). This little Kachin boy in Shinlnga (see Shinlonga) is blissfully happy with his stick and wheel. And especially so given the visiting scientist with the camera that wanted to film him playing. Happy 2012 to everyone.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

A bit of holiday cheer. This clip, filmed last week, shows the kitchen and the cooking crew at the camp in Shinlonga in the Hukaung Tiger Reserve.  The guys are preparing lunch, but I was most taken by what was playing on the radio.  Never heard this song in Burmese before...