Thursday, November 23, 2006

The Blossoms 181106

The scientists (and the odd non-scientist) pause to savour the moment. These people have probably seen hundreds of Rafflesia blooms, and yet their enthusiasm never wanes.


The documentation process starts in earnest and this spot of the damp, humid jungle suddenly becomes a photo studio.


More grunt work and Azhar, the gent in red, is ably assisted by Mat Ros, while Sabariah thinks of lunch. Well, it's now 1.30pm.


And of course, who could resist a family get-together. Even the R. cantleyi seems to be grinning.

[L-R, anticlockwise: Mat Ros, Choon Pei, failed scientist
, Pak Din, Donna, Sabariah. Top left corner in bush: Azhar]

Last but not least, two blossoms together. :-)