What appeared to be a disaster at first turned out better than I expected. This red eyed bulbul was harder than I thought as I didn’t have the right colours.. … Continue reading Asian Red-eyed Bulbul
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Nature’s Storyteller
“Celebrated naturalist Irshad Mobarak pens an enduring love story” “LET me tell you a story,” begins Irshad Mobarak to a captivated audience. And tell you a story he does, painting a … Continue reading Nature’s Storyteller
Black-throated Sunbird
It ain’t perfect. But it’s good to take back what I thought I lost for a while. I saw a pair of these black-throated sunbirds (Aethopyga saturata) up at the … Continue reading Black-throated Sunbird
Crested Fireback
It’s a pretty amazing bird..strutting around the Orang Asli village at Taman Negara completely unfazed by all the captivated shutterbugs and birdwatchers around. Can’t quite capture its beauty in this … Continue reading Crested Fireback
Wreathed Hornbill
The wreathed hornbill…a familiar face that showed up unexpectedly on an unfamiliar island when we least expected it ♡ Sometimes I do have great memories of Pangkor island. Some memories … Continue reading Wreathed Hornbill
Great Hornbill
Took me the whole bloody day..but I’m pretty satisfied with the results. Not perfect but the Great Hornbill is such a gloriously gorgeous bird. Pangkor Island is a great place … Continue reading Great Hornbill
Dusky Broadbill
We were driving down Frasers Hill when I mentioned how unattractive this particular broadbill was, as compared to the other members of its family. I was met with an incredulous … Continue reading Dusky Broadbill
Brahminy Kite
Ode to the common birds. Looking at this raptor soaring high in the sky..no matter how often that may be, still gives me a sense of awe. I like you … Continue reading Brahminy Kite
Dollarbird
The year 2015 was my “Annus horribilis” – not that the year after that was peachy either, but I’m glad that despite it all, it has left me with two gifts – 1. … Continue reading Dollarbird