Tag:#Nature
Neiganzhai Old Trail and Hongye Valley Waterfall: A Record of a Leech Ambush After Heavy Rain
9/21/2007A record of an adventure leading to the hidden Hongye Valley Waterfall in the Datun Mountains of Tamsui. A detailed account of the miserable experience of being attacked by a large swarm of leeches when the water volume was abundant after heavy rain. Sharing observations of the natural ecology around Neigan Great Waterfall, along with transportation and safety advice for visiting this quiet water source.
Tamsui Oddities: A Turtle on the Rooftop That Loved to Jump
6/26/2001A hilarious record of the antics caused by a neighbor's rooftop menagerie in an old Tamsui apartment building. A soft-shelled turtle with a 'jumping delusion,' the drum-like clang of a metal awning, and a turkey that staged a 'jailbreak' on Christmas Eve. A childhood memory full of neighborhood comedy and the regret of misidentifying species.