Verdant View

"That's it. A small window, but it'll do."


After a downpour, the sun shone and flushed out the birds into a verdant place. The usually shy Black Headed Bulbul / Merbah Siam emerged in small groups to feed before the day's out.

Forest edges, Gombak XXth Mile, 03/03/2011, 6pm.

Whimsical Weeks

"How late it is."

Swirling above trees near along coastline. The morning got hotter very quickly and the birds got very high. They had been waiting for it, and went their way.

Black Bazas / Lang Baza Hitam, spring migration, coastal mangrove, Sekinchan 10am.

Wise Watch

"Not everything you expect."

The Black Hornbill / Enggang Kekek didn't seem to mind the disturbed habitat and the occasional stare, but anything more will make the guy try ever so hard to stay out of sight, flying short distances from tree to tree yet keeping within the same area. Interesting and awesome to watch.

Matured parks, Taman Tun Dr Ismail 24/10/10 12pm.

Sheer Sights

"Don't get any better."



Unspoilt environment makes a refreshing change of background for healthy Brahminy Kites / Lang Merah.

Sea coast, Islands of Adang and Lippe, Thailand, 23-24/12/10, 4pm & 11am.

Jungle Jewel

"Look beyond."


As sun sets, Emerald Doves / Punai Tanah create a melodramatic flurry of preening and socializing before flying off into deeper vegetation to roost.

Adang Island, Thailand 23/12/10 6pm.

Totally Timid

"Totally staying put."



With so much to eat and an unspoilt paradise island, these Thick Billed Green Pigeon / Punai Daun are a picture of total content. Male has brown wings.

Coastal vegetation, Adang Island of Thailand 23/12/10 5:30pm.

Easy Escort

"I follow your antics."



The same raptor appeared at both times upon my arrival in the morning and departing in the evening. Ok, so they follow us too.

Changeable Hawk Eagle / Lang Rajawali Hindik in pale morph. Agricultural park, Shah Alam 29/12/10 8:00 am & 6:30 pm.