Birding with Hans Moller, family and Ms Adithy

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.