12 November 2012

White-crown Shama


This bird was once roam Sabah's forest in abundance before they were poached as cage birds. As I could remember their numbers were abundance that you could always hear them singing in the early mornings, calling each other or just plain singing their hearts out be it trying to please the females or just marking their presence.


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Long-tail Shrike


The long-tail shrike - bentet sp. has build its home at the foot of mount Kinabalu at a small township called Kundasang (known to local as the highest mountain market in Borneo). This small town also houses some of the local hotels, lodges and bed & breakfast for travelers all over the world. A destination that should not be missed.  


Happy Birding.

30 September 2012

Orange Headed Thrush


Another lifer and what a beauty. Some friends inform us that it was seen feeding at Tambunan Rafflesia Centre but it look very weak. And when I did managed to find it, it was still very weak but doing well. Notice that it like the sun light and stayed long on the open but still very wary of human presence.


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26 September 2012

Whiteheads's Trogon


Whitehead's Trogon - Female

Its was a rewarding weekend. This shy creature always eluded birder and photographers alike. I was just lucky to get this picture and hope to capture the male.


Happy Birding.

18 August 2012

Pale-face Bulbul



Endemic of Mt Kinabalu - Pale-faced Bulbul (pycnonotus leucops)
This was as near as I can get to capture it with 300mm F/4.(Nikon). Hope to have another encounter.

Happy Birding.

09 July 2012

Dusky Broadbill

 Broadbill family - Dusky (corydon sumatranus)
 Borneo has 8 species,
 including 2 endemics (the whitehead's and Hose's) which the later
 is very difficult to spot and much difficult to photograph.
However with the Dusky Broadbill, I was fortunate this time around. It took me more than 3 months to get this opportunity and finally got it. I sighted at least 6 of them mixed with flocks of young and adult. Good to know that they are breeding and hope to see more of them in the near future.



Happy Birding.

Crested Serpent Eagle

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 Finally a better close-up of this beauty.
 Taken at Tabin Wildlife Sanctuary and the Canon 7D was impressive (courtesy of Jais).
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Red-whiskered Bulbul


 An escapee bird, became the main attraction at Kota Kinabalu last month. 
According to the security guard this fellow was seen flying around the car park and calling for attention or maybe looking for its mate or friend.
It's call gave away its position. As this was the only individual, just wondering what does the future hold for him?

Happy Birding.

08 July 2012

Verditer ?


 A flycatcher ? Which one, Verditer or Pale Blue?
This picture was taken with a Canon 7D, 100-400mm OS, courtesy of Jais P. Othman.



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21 May 2012

Buff-banded Rail


 I just have to re-post this bird. A last minute call from Eugene Cheah this afternoon told me its still around and if I hurried up I might just get it. 






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19 May 2012

Banded Pitta - pitta guajana


 This is my third picture of the Pitta species Borneo island and 7 more to go. Apologies for the poor pictures. Will try for better ones next time. Seen this one at Crocker Range - 1200mm, it was calling so that how I got to get a picture of it but would not come out in the open. 
But some photographers have completed that collection (superb pictures) and it took a life time. I will be happy just to get a record shot.


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14 May 2012

Mugimaki Flycatcher


 A scarce winter visitor throughout Borneo and finally caught on my lens Male and Female on the same tree and same day.



Happy Birding..

03 February 2012

Banded Kingfisher


It's always a delight to sight this bird, with its beautiful banded blue feathers but still the female eluded me.




Happy Birding.

12 January 2012

Tambunan Birding 2012 with CK and Jonathan


The Tambunan Rafflesia Park forest were fruiting and this attracted some attention and interest of the birds. The Ashy Drongo was the last bird that I managed to take before making it a day.

I have yet to get a better shot of this Adult Blue and White flycatcher.

This Mugimaki Flycatcher was so active that it annoyed all of us. It would not sit still even for just a minute. I was not happy with this picture but Jonathan had a sharp picture of him.


With abandon fruits available, most birds were so preoccupied with eating that it did not bother to get close to them just like this Endemic Bornean Flowerpecker (formerly known as Black-sided Flowerpecker)


Its quite common to see the Chestnut Crested Yuhina around the park but not an easy bird to photograph. To ensure a sharp and detailed pictures of this bird, one has to invest a prime lens or you can also ask the bird not to move about during taking its picture.

Happy Birding.

08 January 2012

Bornean Treepie




Large and noisy bird but not easy to photograph. I forgot to post this last year hopefully you all will enjoy it.

Happy Birding.

Common Kestrel - falco tinnunculus

Another great find to start the new year. However this was the only picture that I managed to get yesterday.
The Common Kestrel is not common to Sabah Borneo and its considered uncommon winter visitor. This was sighted around housing area and the pictures suggest it was sitting on a construction debris but nevertheless it "Majestic" posture really take away your breath.

Hopefully it will continue visiting us in the near future.

Happy Birding.

New Year with Javan Sparrow - padda oryzivora







Native to Java and Bali but never really populated in Kota Kinabalu - Sabah Borneo.
However it was a delightful find to start the new year 2012.

Happy Birding.

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