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That was serendipitous!

Even my goldfish are mad at me LOL

I have not yet visited the Thao To Waterfall park in the rainy season. I have been quite a few times in the dry season, when there is no waterfall. So I went to see the rainy season version.



This is not it. I went to the lower entrance and planned to walk the short distance up the hill along the stone-flagged path. I wore trail shoes but the flags were damp and treacherously slippery in the shade of the forest, I could move uphill slowly while downhill was very tricky. So I returned to the bottom without reaching my objective. There is only a small amount of water running here despite recent rain and I don't feel like I missed a greater spectacle upstream.

Looking around there were a few critters. Some are left over from the days of the dinosaurs.



A Whip Scorpion, also known as a Vinegaroon. It looks like it was designed from the front end first and they kind of ran out of time to do the tail properly.



A millipede, probably a Thyropygus. There are more than 30 different species in Thailand. We've all seen them, mostly without knowing exactly which one we are looking at. Like this one.



I thought this one might be Emma Gray's Forest Lizard (Calotes emma alticristatus). I found one picture that looks similar

Calotes emma alticristatus species page - THAILAND NATURE PROJECT

then I found many that look very different. So I don't know.



There were some flowers around too, including these Torenia (Wishbone Flower) which are native to Thailand and also sold overseas as a garden plant.

I've mentioned elsewhere that I only occasionally see Birdwing butterflies near my house and rarely do they stop to be admired. This one was standing in the mddle of the road and I was just able to take a quick couple of pictures from my car.

^^ interesting critters indeed!

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Is that the Tat Ton Waterfall park?

This is Thao To, it is about 2 hours from Khon Kaen but North rather than South of you, so nearly the opposite direction from Tat Ton. It isn't much of a spectacle although you are welcome to visit any time. I have done the short loop around the park quite a few times in the dry, it really didn't feel safe in the wet. Which makes visiting the waterfall when there is water to fall a bit tricky.

Originally Posted by Simon43

I use it to send/receive television pictures (like the tiger picture) on 14.230 MHz.

That's some amazing resolution, it isn't slow-scan tv?

Originally Posted by lom

That's some amazing resolution, it isn't slow-scan tv?

Yes, slow-scan TV (SSTV). The received signal quality will vary of course, depending on propagation, and whether some damn great mountain is blocking the signal! Here's one from the ISS that I got a few months ago.

I encountered God while out on a cycle today

He was standing behind a tree

This was my road to Damascus moment when the mote fell from my eyes and I sank to my knees and let His power wash over me and shape me as a tool for His work and a messenger of His word.

On today's bicycle ride I encountered some baby swans on an evening waddle with their parents.

Then I encountered the devil himself. The coont sneaked up and stuck his spiky hot trident in my rear tyre causing it to suddenly deflate. This was halfway along a 10km loop.

And this happened at dusk too so I was 5km from home with the sun below the horizon.

I toyed with the idea of calling an Uber but I thought the Uber blokey might not be impressed with a punter wanting to put his greasy bike in the boot for a 5km fair.

So I walked home in the gathering darkness pushing the bike

Are the babies of the Ozzie Swan aberrations white/beige and change to black? you know what they say, its unlucky if a black swan crosses your path, som nam naa

Originally Posted by can123

You need to double click on that pic and choose large size.

3 of the cats and 2 of the dogs having a midday nap. Note the cats claim the dogs beds for themselves.

Originally Posted by PAG

3 of the cats and 2 of the dogs having a midday nap.

And a local on the left.

Originally Posted by Edmond

And a local on the left.

A M'Sahib leg.....

Originally Posted by PAG

3 of the cats and 2 of the dogs

I have it in opposite formation: 3 dogs + 1 cat, watching with envy the dining of their masters: (and since today the cat team has been increased by +1, the friendship relation not yet established to get them all in one picture)

Originally Posted by Klondyke

I have it in opposite formation: 3 dogs + 1 cat, watching with envy the dining of their masters: (and since today the cat team has been increased by +1, the friendship relation not yet established to get them all in one picture)

We actually have 4 cats and 3 dogs, with an addition to the canine contingent arriving at the end of this week (semi rescue) just to even things up.

Originally Posted by can123

Got any recent photos of your new house?

Originally Posted by can123

Looks lovely.


Looks like a Nige oil colour.

Originally Posted by can123

helpful hint, double click on the photo an use the button for large size