Life Goes On

[Wellington]

The hibiscus bush on our terrace has been home to a pair of nesting Bulbuls for the last month and ten days ago they hatched two chicks

today they are hungry for their breakfast and doing well.

We are keeping an eye out for marauding Mina Birds who would like them for a snack, no doubt.

I like the anxious first chick who is actually standing!

[Carib]

Nice !

[baabaabobo]

Cheered me up on a Monday morning... as you say life goes on

[MisterMan]

what great photos. Not a point and shoot? Which Camera?

[Wellington]

what great photos. Not a point and shoot? Which Camera?

Kodak DX7630

amateur stuff!

[Boater]

We are keeping an eye out for marauding Mina Birds who would like them for a snack, no doubt.

dont forget the labour workers as well

[Sir Burr]

I would think they are Yellow Vented Bulbuls which are very common on Phuket.

Do the parents look like this?

[Royale]

I'd worry more about the parents being caught by the Thai's who seem to love to catch Bulbuls and keep them in cages,pictures like this will become more rare if something is not done about this craze.

They're beautiful, so sad to see the parents being kept like this.

[Sir Burr]

Your Yellow Vented Bulbuls (if that is what they are) are quite safe from the Thais. They are not valued for their song as it's rather harsh.

The bird royale is talking about is the Red Whiskered Bulbul which is valued for it's song (see picture below).

Although it is present in Phuket, supposedly, I have never seen one. Most of the birds you see in cages have been bred in captivity.

[Wellington]

I would think they are Yellow Vented Bulbuls which are very common on Phuket.

Do the parents look like this?

Yes, that's the one, beautiful bird.always together and up close if possible

.

The many around us sing well and are only surpassed by The Magpie Robin.

Caging is cruel But TIT

there are worse animal abuses in China

[BigSnake]

Do keep a close eye out, but don't touch. Nice Photos

[Wellington]

Do keep a close eye out, but don't touch. Nice Photos

here they are today,almost fully fledged,incredible in two days since the first pictures.

and one flew this afternoon.

[Amir]

Got the same in my garden....

[Wellington]

Got the same in my garden....

It seems The Bulbul only lays two eggs

probably because the nest is very small?

Nice to know so many are hatching, hope yours survive

[Amir]

It seems The Bulbul only lays two eggs

probably because the nest is very small?

Nice to know so many are hatching, hope yours survive

This way last year... it was quite funny seeing the parents learning their kids to fly... unfortunately one disappeared so supose only one survived...

Got a new nest since 3 weeks now.