The Bat Lily (Tacca integrifolia) must be in its flowering season, at least in this part of the forest. I saw at least 5 of them with the flower stalk sticking out prominently from the plants. For most of the time when I was here last year, I could not see a single flower even though I had taken the same route.

An interesting find was a dark brown tree trunk lined with yellow flowers. I had seen a similar tree at the same location having light brown berry-like fruits along its trunk back in 2008. Sadly, not too long after that sighting, the tree was removed because it fell and obstructed the foot path. I did not realize there was another tree around. It should be Polyalthia cauliflora.

This is also the same location where I found the Polyalthia angustissima tree during my last visit in December 2011. In fact, I was searching around the Polyalthia angustissima tree for its fruit that I came across the yellow flowers.

Another interesting flower (left) was from the Knema laurina tree. I saw two trees near the end of my trip. Both had flower buds along the branches but only one had the tiny flowers blooming. The flower had 3 petals and the interior region was light pink in colour.

These flowers (right) with 4 red petals were the enlarge version of a bundle of very tiny flowers. I saw this climber with oval-shape berries and heart-shape leaves by the side of a trail back in 2009. The features of the flowers that I saw this time round pointed me to its possible identity --- Ampelocissus gracilis. This will be third Ampelocissus species in my pictorial database. The other two were A. ascendiflora and A. elegans.

Below is a sample of little creatures that came across my path. From left to right: Caterpillar of Lebadea martha parkeri (The Knight), unknown group of caterpillars, butterfly Caleta elna elvira (Elbowed Pierrot), long-horn beetle and jumping spider (Bathippus species).