Timeless Theatre

Inspirations & insights around Malaysia.

1. Gnting highland, Ulu Kali: Bukit Cincin
2 & 3. Fraser's Hill: Lady Maxwell road
4. Sekinchan, Selangor: Sg. Burung (Stream of Birds)
5. Langkawi : Telaga harbour
6. Kemensah
7. Kinrara: Ayer Hitam forest reserve
8. Fraser's Hill: Telecom loop
9. Swallow in Sekinchan, Selangor

Tranquil Treat

"Just like home."





Coming out early in the noon after a short rain spell, flying in and out of lotus leaves and walking on them while foraging. Pretty shy.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana / Burung Teratai, juvenile identified by red crest and incomplete breast band.

Marshy wetlands, Paya Indah, 30 November 2011, 4pm.

Bittersweet Brand

"I've been better."

Yellow-rumped Flycatcher / Sambar Tongkeng Kuning, winter visitor or passage migrant, not afraid to come out during the rain.

Broadleaved forest, Gunung Nuang, Hulu Langat, 25 Sept 2011, 11am.

Simple Sanctum

"Be quick about it."





Buffy Fish Owl / Tumbuk Ketampi @ Burung hantu Kuning @ Ketupu, wetlands, Paya Indah, Dec 2011, 5 pm.

Fly Free

"Over here!"





Barn Swallow / Lelayang Api, ricefields, Sekinchan.

Walking Wader

"Time stops here."





Very shy, can't get too close or they'll run on the water's surface, flapping wings. Quite a sight! Here in reddish breeding plumage, with young observed separately.

Little Grebe / Belibis Kecil, swamps, Langkawi, Dec 2010, 6 pm.

Flock Force

"You know how the idiom goes."


Lesser Whistling Ducks / Belibis know the drill to the party and keeping it closed.

Marshy swamp, Langkawi Island, December 2010, 5 pm.