For The Birds !

[Robby nz]

Singburi Jack.

I have never seen them anywhere else but at the river.

The other Kingfisher species go to the small lakes, streams and paddy but this species seems to be only by the river.

They should be anywhere along the CP river and probably other major rivers as well.

[Robby nz]

Moustached Hawk Cuckoo.

Phu Kae Botanical Gardens

[hanno]

Singburi Jack.

I have never seen them anywhere else but at the river.

The other Kingfisher species go to the small lakes, streams and paddy but this species seems to be only by the river.

They should be anywhere along the CP river and probably other major rivers as well.

Here in Cambodia they are also around large, shallow reservoirs. At my home patch I can see 50+ in a day in certain seasons.

[Robby nz]

A surprise winter visitor this morning, right in town.

As my little mate said, "A very beautiful bird"

Asian Emerald Cuckoo.

[hanno]

A surprise winter visitor this morning, right in town.

As my little mate said, "A very beautiful bird"

Asian Emerald Cuckoo.

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Asian Emerald Cuckoo.JPG

Asian Emerald Cuckoo. with pray.JPG

Sweet!!!!

[jack2964]

A surprise winter visitor this morning, right in town.

As my little mate said, "A very beautiful bird"

Asian Emerald Cuckoo.

Asian Emerald Cuckoo.front.JPG

Asian Emerald Cuckoo.JPG

Asian Emerald Cuckoo. with pray.JPG

A very good find. Add this to my wanted list.

[jack2964]

Lately these Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters have chosen this tree for their roost. Estimated numbers would be around 200+ easily.

This is an entire frame uncropped but only got 20+ birds.

[jack2964]

Ashy minivet: A lot more common this year.

[hanno]

Nice shots!

[jack2964]

I posted this over at Isaan birding subforum but got no takers.

It's a great raptor field guide book.

If anyone is keen the book is still available: http://goo.gl/G9q6br

The post is on page 10; #232.

Thanks.

[Robby nz]

Little Heron.

Unusual to see one up a tree.

[hanno]

I posted this over at Isaan birding subforum but got no takers.

It's a great raptor field guide book.

If anyone is keen the book is still available: http://goo.gl/G9q6br

The post is on page 10; #232.

Thanks.

Agreed, a great book. I'd take it off your hands but I already have two copies (yes, same story like yours).

[fabianfred]

Happy couple...

[jack2964]

The most common bird in Thailand?

[hanno]

The most common bird in Thailand?

Probably not. But nice pic.

[Robby nz]

One of the most common Hanno, away from the cities.

Along with this fella who always seems to have an evil look in his eye.

[hanno]

One of the most common Hanno, away from the cities.

Along with this fella who always seems to have an evil look in his eye.

white vented myna singburi. 2 JPG.JPG

Even away from cities it would depend on habitat. How about Cattle Egret, Tailorbird, Barn Swallow, Vellow-vented Bulbul, etc?

[sunshine51]

I'm just learning to get pix of birds and the first thing

I have learned is that birds appear as if by majic at

a feeding tree, a sleeping tree and at the chit-chat

tree plus whenever they appear about the only camera

I have immediately available is either my handphone

jobber or my G12 and must use the thing at full digital

zoom...hence pix a bit fuzzy. One day I'll have that big

400 @ 2.8 all ready to mount on the legs and I know

the shots will be razor sharp. However....birds are not

stupid and may take the "big gun" literally and never

stop on the papaya tree or even pass overhead!

Until then...A very noisey big yellow myna in my

back yard...

NB...edit to tidy up some text.

Edited January 8, 2014 by sunshine51

[hanno]

A very noisey big yellow myna in my

back yard...

Black-naped Oriole actually.

[Robby nz]

One of the most common Hanno, away from the cities.

Along with this fella who always seems to have an evil look in his eye.

white vented myna singburi. 2 JPG.JPG

Even away from cities it would depend on habitat. How about Cattle Egret, Tailorbird, Barn Swallow, Vellow-vented Bulbul, etc?

Depends where you are I suppose, barn swallow is only a winter bird where I am, same with Y V Bulbul only a few around at other times of the year.

The little Zebra Dove would be in most places, certainly the towns and cities, even see them even under the footpath stalls in BKK.

[jack2964]

I'm just learning to get pix of birds and the first thing

I have learned is that birds appear as if by majic at

a feeding tree, a sleeping tree and at the chit-chat

tree plus whenever they appear about the only camera

I have immediately available is either my handphone

jobber or my G12 and must use the thing at full digital

zoom...hence pix a bit fuzzy. One day I'll have that big

400 @ 2.8 all ready to mount on the legs and I know

the shots will be razor sharp. However....birds are not

stupid and may take the "big gun" literally and never

stop on the papaya tree or even pass overhead!

Until then...A very noisey big yellow myna in my

back yard...

Major Myna0012.JPG

Major Myna0013.JPG

Major Myna0014.JPG

NB...edit to tidy up some text.

Would you consider a 500/F4 IS Mk1? I find I can't handle the beast anymore, the entire rig with tripod and gimbal head is close to 10kg and then another 7-8 kg in the backpack with all the accessories. Can't cover as much ground as I used to before, the old bones can't take it.

[sunshine51]

I'm just learning to get pix of birds and the first thing

I have learned is that birds appear as if by majic at

a feeding tree, a sleeping tree and at the chit-chat

tree plus whenever they appear about the only camera

I have immediately available is either my handphone

jobber or my G12 and must use the thing at full digital

zoom...hence pix a bit fuzzy. One day I'll have that big

400 @ 2.8 all ready to mount on the legs and I know

the shots will be razor sharp. However....birds are not

stupid and may take the "big gun" literally and never

stop on the papaya tree or even pass overhead!

Until then...A very noisey big yellow myna in my

back yard...

Major Myna0012.JPG

Major Myna0013.JPG

Major Myna0014.JPG

NB...edit to tidy up some text.

Would you consider a 500/F4 IS Mk1? I find I can't handle the beast anymore, the entire rig with tripod and gimbal head is close to 10kg and then another 7-8 kg in the backpack with all the accessories. Can't cover as much ground as I used to before, the old bones can't take it.

Jack...thanks for the offer but I'm a Nikon user and I reckon my 400 is about the same

as your 500....Bazooka! Terrestrial wildlife I'm ok with but birds I'm only learning about.

Never had the time before...nor real interest nor patience....but I'm gonna give it a try

now. BTW...I'm 64....me bones are ok but me right leg is becoming a gradual nuisance.

Thanks for the offer....lovely lens you have.

[sunshine51]

A very noisey big yellow myna in my

back yard...

Black-naped Oriole actually.

Thanks Hanno...common as red ants down here in Ranong. Sure are talkers also;

get a tree full of em and the din is....well...rather loud but neat. I hope to get as

good at birds as you guys are however I can't see setting up a set of legs &

my D800/[email protected] and waiting....all day long perhaps. But I will try somehow.

[hanno]

Hey Jack, how much are you asking? I probably can't afford it anyway.......

[Curt1591]

Lunch Time!

[jack2964]

Nice pic, never seen them before, are they some kind of finch?

@ Hanno...I am looking at 5.3k usd.

And another common one...it comes to steal eggs laid by my backyard chooks.

[samuijimmy]

The most common bird seen on Samui...

[sunshine51]

^^@SJ...and they're comical critters to boot!

[jack2964]

The most common bird seen on Samui...

These guys are very intelligent, I have seen them drive a pair of Spotted owlets out of their hole roost in a dead tree trunk and take over.

Very adaptable too, they are everywhere and make a terrible racket when they come home to roost; hundreds of them squabble noisily before settling down for the night.

[jack2964]

First time I see this one drop down to pick up scraps left for my chooks.

Plaintive Cuckoo; male I think.