27 July 2010

The Shorebirds are back. sighted with Neil Degullacion

Took some advise from another birder and check out my usual place to see if the shorebirds are back..this are some pictures that I would like to share. This time my brother from Sandakan Neil Degullacion took some time off from work and join me to search for them. He was also excited to spot them too.

A Whiskered Tern decided to take some rest before starting to fly again.

A juvenile Whiskered Tern

Whiskered Tern

White-winged Black Tern

Happy Birding.

24 July 2010

Mr Frankie - Beastmaster JC friend

Now you see it now you don't..that how it is with this picture. Eventually it appears....."crocodylus porosus" seen sometimes during the night or day river cruises at Kinabatangan. But one particular croc's that will really impress you is Frankie...almost a resident of Barefoots lodge. It will only listen to one person call that is JC - Barefoot lodge supervisor. At first I did not believe him but on this night occasion he demonstrated his skill and by uttering some words and this "Little" crocodile came out from the water and approach the jetty. Fortunately the jetty was more than 2 meter in height. This picture is taken with a zoom 70-300 mm and at the time I did not have a wide angle lens or kit lens so you can just imagine the actual size of this beautiful beast. I was almost lost for words when it appears and almost so obediently listen to JC's commands. There was one time JC ask Frankie to open his mouth so that I can photograph it but I was slow and miss the whole thing. And Frankie was rewarded with a fish head after doing this trick. Visit www.barefootsukau.com for rates and other packages.








Happy Birding.

21 July 2010

Birding with Hans Moller, family and Ms Adithy


Reticulated Python - about 3meters. I think it has its meal for the evening.

Our birding journey started from Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, however it was a slow morning and after lunch we departed to Gomantong Cave. Unexpectedly I did not take any pictures during this period. So I can only give out the list that we have heard or seen : Crested Serpent Eagle, Rufous Piculet, Chestnut-winged Babbler, Buff-rumped Woodpeacker, Pied Fantail, Black-nest Swift, Red-eye Bulbul, House Swallow, Bat Hawk, Red leaf monkeys. Black and Crimson Pitta. We continued our journey to Barefoot lodge and check-in. After dinner it was time for night cruise and above the python was the first to greet us and the rest as follows.....


Buffy Fish Owl

Two Blue-eared perching side by side.

That was for the night, continued the next day with the following below:-

Oriental Darter

Malaysian Blue Flycatcher

Pied Hornbill

Orange-backed Woodpecker

Black and Red Broadbill

Smooth Otter

Giant Red Flying Squirrel - ready for its gliding at RDC. Its one of the highlights attractions at RDC besides the birding. You will be entertain.

Here's one trying to get to a higher positions before gliding down. It seems that the giants need to plan before gliding or they might end up stuck for a wrong decision.

The ever shy and elusive Rufous Collared Kingfisher. It only finally came out when I played the mp3 for a good 5 minutes and stayed enough for this picture.

Black and Red Broadbill - one of my favorites. The red coulor is just awesome on this bird.

Giant Squirrel - ratufa affinis sandakaninses, it lost it's composure and trying hard to find it back..Got Cha..

Banded Broadbill

This was taken at Trogon Tower at RDC - Raffles Malkoha

Green Iora

Happy Birding.

Nabawan-Melian Birds


Nabawan is a town located in Interior Division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 23,890 in 2000, and is almost entirely ethnic Murut. Nabawan covers an area of 6089km². Situated in the southern part of Sabah, it is bordered by Tawau and Kinabatangan district to the east, Keningau and Tenom district to the west and Kalimantan, Indonesia to the south.



One of the Pitcher plants sp.. found on of our tracks. Yet to be identified. There are also climbers as well, which means they adapt both ground and trees.

This river was all red in colour and this must have been the tannin derive from the dead leaves and roots that which is quite a big amount covering the grounds and the river bed. Look quite eerie if the go deeper into the darker area of the river.


This butterfly got a liking of the salt from handling the lens..or is it the camera? Nikon what say you???



The clouds were bleeding when we got out from the jungle one evening, spectacular red which was quite a bit dramatic as this sand dune below. One might think that there is desert dune here in Borneo.



Dennis Ikon aka Beast Master, he is responsible for the mammals counts / survey. A trustworthy friend in the jungle.

This Black-winged Shrike was the first bird in the morning welcoming us on one of our bird and mammals survey.

Buff-vented Bulbul

Grey-bellied Bulbul

Female Scarlet-rumped Trogon

Brown Barbet

Greater Green Leafbird

Female Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker - endemic to Borneo Island.

Happy Birding.

07 July 2010

Birds of Telupid-Taviu


The Crimson-winged Woodpecker - was very quite until it started to peck the timber that it gave away it's location. It was fast moving in all sides of this tree until it found a bunch of ants and started eating them.

The Green Large Pigeon was trying to hide itself from me. I have to zoom in to get a better view of this bird but I lost the clarity and dept using about 30% zoom on this bird. Anyway better than nothing.



Another picture of the Crimson-winged Woodpecker and lucky me it was quite near to get this close-up with the Kowa TSN603 - 20x wide angle / L16 Nikon Coolpix.

This little one was really trying my patience and only managed to get this shot. Tried many attempt but well another time again...

Temminks Sunbird female

Temminks Sunbird female

Temminks Sunbird

Temminks Sunbird

Indigo flycatcher

Indigo flycatcher

Yellow Breasted Warbler

Yellow Breasted Warbler

Black Collared Starlings

Black Collared Starlings
2 birds , winter from South China

Starlings Video

Little Heron

Little Heron

Grey Tail Tattler

Grey Tail Tattler

Crested Myna

Crested Myna

Chesnut Cheeked Starling-Sturnus phillipines

Chesnut Cheeked Starling-Sturnus phillipines
Second Lifer

Pink Necked Green Pigeon - video

Crested Myna video

Pink Necked Green Pigeon

Pink Necked Green Pigeon
My best ever effort with digiscoping

Cattle Egret!!

Black Collared Starlings

Black Collared Starlings
Lifer of the Day....spot at Penampang-Dongongon roadside

Oriental Pratincole

Oriental Pratincole
At the road side Penampang/Dongongon bypass

Black Headed Munia

Black Headed Munia
Shot at padi field at Penampang

Waders feeding

Waders feeding
digiscope

Ruff - digiscope

Ruff - digiscope
Only bird / Penampang rice field

Black Wing Stilt - digiscope

Black Wing Stilt - digiscope
Taken at Penampang roadside

Wimbrel - digiscope

Wimbrel - digiscope
Sighted at Lok Kawi Mud flat

Pacific Egret - Grey Form

Pacific Egret - Grey Form
digiscope

Snipe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHP6RE_IS_k

Sunset

Sunset
Nature

Digiscoping Equipment

Digiscoping Equipment

Equipment use for birding

  • Nikon D300
  • SLIK tripod / Monfrotto ProB tripod with Monfrotto Video Head 701HDV
  • Kowa Universal adapter
  • Canon G9 / Nikon L16 Coolpix
  • TSN603 with 45X wide angle / 20X wide angle
  • Nikon Monarch 10x42

Birding at Tambunan

Birding at Tambunan
Mountain Barbet / Andrew and Karim in action

Birding Time with Good Friends

22 April 08

Late updating, few trips with Jason and CK. We had a good sight of the Whitehead Spider Hunter. They took pictures (digiscoping). Have not seen it yet.

Jason on the scope for Whiteheads broadbill

Jason on the scope for Whiteheads broadbill
Broadbill quest

CK (front carrying his scope) and Jason

CK (front carrying his scope) and Jason

Jason - Tabin restaurant platform

Jason - Tabin restaurant platform

Tabin

Tabin
Jason - bird spotting