We went to little Guilin early on Saturday August 14th, arriving around ~ 9:30am. So it was only 11:30am after we stayed there for almost 2 hours, enjoying the scenery, watching grey headed fish eagles, turtles and a glimpse of a unknown big fish. We decided to visit the nearby Bukit Batok Nature Park, which is about 1.2 km from little Guilin via PCN (Park Connector Network).
We walked to the Nature Park.
The Bukit Batok is densely wooded, with a smaller lake and rock cliff. We strolled along a paved trail from entrance all the way to the only pond in front of a rock cliff. There were a few people in the park, many picnicking in shelters or at picnic tables along the way. There was a man playing musical instrument at a picnic table near the pond. Despite leisurely paced, we were sweating because of heat and humidity. Clouds were moving our way. We took a side trail to return to the entrance and to the car park at little Guilin.
Tall trees at Bukit Batok Nature Park
Paved trail to the pond
at the pond
it was hot and humid, sweat wetted my polo shirt
The trails are narrow, paved by stone tablets, blended into the surroundings well. They felt natural. The woods are very dense and a few more new plants were sighted.
It is hilly
this paved trail felt natural
Fico fruit on fico tree trunk
twisted vine
We heard bird cooing, but saw none. Eventually Nicholas spotted white headed Thrush by the trail side behind bushes. There were quite a few of them in the area. A couple of the thrushes descended onto rocks in a small open space surrounded by trees, jumping around. A squirrel joined the fun as well.
white headed thrush
A pair of thrushes
As we were half way to the exit, it started to rain, the rain drops getting bigger and more frequently by seconds. It started to pour and we had to run to a nearby shelter. In monsoon season, it pours when it rains, but it typically comes fast and leaves fast. It stopped after about 30 minutes and we walked back to car park.
A green pigeon perched on a tree branch in the downpour
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