As planned I was up earlier than both Linda and mum and I had breakfast and headed off for the trail I remembered from my last time here that had led to the swim hole, Rentis Simpon. Two hundred metres along it and the first bird I got was a male Great Argus! It's hard birding in the rainforests here as so many birds stick to the canopy but along this same trail I also got Maroon Woodpecker and Green-winged Pigeon very well. The best birdng today was enjoyed from the 'Tahan' hide though as I enjoyed great views to the canopy and amongst the birds I got there were Lesser Green Leafbird, Scaly-breasted Bulbul, Thick-billed Green Pigeon and Little Green Pigeon and many others. The weather has been good today and managed to get only three leeches on me and even mum got one too. Other critters incuded a visit last night from a Slow Loris in the rafters between the roof and the rattan ceiling sheets (apparently a regular occurance in our bungalows) and another unidentified critter that ate into a guava we'd left out on the counter in the room last night. Dinner tonight was a bit later, since we held off until all the floating restaurants had lit up and looked inviting across the river before we took the boat over and had Ginger Fish, Ginger Chicken, and Sweet and Sour Chicken and for dessert - fried bananas. Tomorrow we have to catch the 9am boat back to Temberling sadly and then back to KL for our last night in Malaysia.
