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These children work with their family to get money from tourists
The snake is supposed to add to the appeal
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Revisiting Cambodia where I was interested in the ecology of the lake, Tonle Sap, located South East of Siem Reap. I persuaded my driver to take me to Kompong Khleang (KK), a fascinating fishing community completely cut off from the mainland during the rainy season when the lake’s water rises by 25-29 feet. My driver introduced me to a reliable boat man, who in turn introduced me to and acted as interpreter with several of the villagers. I was the only visitor to KK and surrounding villages during my stay, so, got some unique opportunities to see life in the raw. This is a random family en route to visit family members in another village. Boat was their only form of transportation.
Abitazioni galleggianti nel Tonle Sap - Cambogia
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As far as I can tell these two dragonflies are a Scarlet Skimmer and as Chalky Percher. It looks to me as though the skimmer is moving the percher on. Then again I know nothing about the world of dragonflies so I stand to be corrected.
Photographed in the Tonle Sap nature reserve.
Look back at my visit to Cambodia, prompted in part by the ecosystems on Tonle Sap. This photo is of one of the thousands of Vietnamese families who have clustered for generations in some of the 40 floating villages on the northern part of the lake. With lives following the seasonal rise and fall of the lake, these primarily fishing communities have created self-enclosed worlds, with floating markets, churches, schools.
High noon on the lake, the view back to the shore gives a glance at how busy and productive fisheries are. It is crazy hot, the light is brutal and working outdoors is extremely tough. But it feeds people and a lot of Cambodia's protein intake is provided from fisheries on the lake. Some sources state 60%, others 70%.
At the time of my visit here it was at the end of dry season. The lake is shallow and small by comparison to its expansion after the rainy season. The fields in the distance will then be submerged, and part of the forests behind also. These flooded forests are then the spawning habitat for one of the most productive freshwater fisheries on the planet.
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Seemingly this species is widespread and common throughout India and much of South Eastern Asia. It was however the first time that I have seen and photographed. It transpired that I would see many more on this boat trip through part of the Tonle Sap wetland region.
I think that this is a Lesser Adjutant. They are very similar to the sister species the Greater Adjutant but a little smaller. I could easily be wrong here. This one occupies what looks like a favoured perch high up over a waterway within the Tonle Sap reserve.
The Lesser Adjutant is a huge bird that is found throughout large areas of south Eastern Asia.
The Great Cormorant is a successful bird that can be found throughout Europe, much of Africa, Asia, Australasia and the Eastern coastal regions of America. Although it is a single species there are six subspecies recognised and that means that the birds can look and measure a little different from one subspecies to another. In the UK we simply know them as Cormorants.
This example seen here was photographed in the Tonle Sap nature reserve in northern Cambodia.
Another photo of a Great White Egret within the Tonle Sap biosphere.
Soon I will stop uploading photos from this part of the trip, not because there is anything wrong with them but because they might well seem a bit repetitive.
Kampong-Chhnang - Des villages flottants, il y en a plein en Asie. J’ai choisi d’aller photographier celui de Kampong-Chhnang, situé à une centaine de kilomètres au nord de la capitale et beaucoup moins fréquenté par les touristes.
Ce village qui flotte sur la rivière « Tonlé Sap » a une particularité. Il est essentiellement habité par une importante communauté vietnamienne.
Floating village
Kampong-Chhnang - Floating villages, there are plenty of them in Asia. I chose to go and photograph that of Kampong-Chhnang, located about a hundred kilometers north of the capital, much less frequented by tourists.
This village which floats on the “Tonlé Sap” river has a particularity. It is mainly inhabited by a large Vietnamese community.
Maybe not quite a corner store but by the looks of it the store offers a full range of products.
The proprietor looks to be sat in the doorway with trusty moggie to his side.
Photographed within the Tonle Sap Nature Reserve.
My thoughts are that this is a Yellow Heron. There were a large number of Chinese Pond Herons on this stretch of river but their wings showed much more subdued or cream colours. Please feel free to confirm or correct me. Photographed in the Tonle Sap reserve in central Cambodia.
Four young lads are seen here learning what for virtually all of them will be their trade. Apart from a little tourism I cant imagine that there will be many other career options.
Of note and quite a surprise to me is the fact that the lead on the far left is wearing a life jacket. I guess that will have been acquired from a tourist boat.
Photographed within the Tonle Sap nature reserve.
This is very much a record shot.
The Gray-headed Fish Eagle is a bird that is in decline. Although there are believed to be circa 10,000 individuals in the wild they are spread over a huge section of southern Asia. This was the only one we saw and it was a very long way off. Our guide did his best by spotting it in the first instance and getting our boat as close as possible but it wasn't really visible with the naked eye.
Photographed within the Tonle Sap reserve of central Cambodia.
In the UK spotting a Gargeney can be viewed as a relatively rare bonus, so they are always appreciated. On our trip to South Eastern Asia ducks of any kind were a rare sight, so this small flock photographed within the Tonle Sap protected area represented virtually our only duck sighting of the trip (I will discount the odd Mallard we came across in city centre parks).
What this does emphasise is the fact that t that we in the UK often see our wetlands dominated by ducks whereas they are near enough absent in many other regions. Perhaps we should appreciate them a little more.
Tonle Sap lake near Siem Reap, Cambodia fills up and overflows during the monsoon season, and the people from the floating village migrate up the Siem Reap River every year when this occurs. Further inland on the river near Chong Kneas the people build stilt houses on very tall stilts. At the peak of the water the water comes almost to the floor of the houses and covers even these very tall stilts almost completely.
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The matron of this floating house is purchasing fresh produce delivered by boat to her door.
Tonlé Sap lake in Cambodia is part of the Mekong River system and the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The size and depth of the lake changes dramatically depending on wet or dry season, so structures can't sit on pylons. There are also floating stores, schools, storehouses, henhouses and other structures. Most people are engaged in fishing or trading.
On top of the house on the right, you can see a couple of solar panels. Most of the houses have them so that they can run TVs, small appliances and charge their cell phones.
Tonlé Sap lake in Cambodia is part of the Mekong River system and the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia. The size and depth of the lake change dramatically depending on wet or dry season, so structures can't sit on pylons. There are also floating stores, schools, storehouses, henhouses and other structures. Most people are engaged in fishing or trading.
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