Robby nz Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Moustached Hawk Cuckoo. Phu Kae Botanical Gardens 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 A surprise winter visitor this morning, right in town. As my little mate said, "A very beautiful bird" Asian Emerald Cuckoo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 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 Sweet!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Ashy minivet: A lot more common this year. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nice shots! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Little Heron. Unusual to see one up a tree. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 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). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabianfred Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Happy couple... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The most common bird in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The most common bird in Thailand? Probably not. But nice pic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 (edited) 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 A very noisey big yellow myna in my back yard... Black-naped Oriole actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby nz Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanno Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Hey Jack, how much are you asking? I probably can't afford it anyway....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Curt1591 Posted January 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2014 Lunch Time! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jack2964 Posted January 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2014 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 The most common bird seen on Samui... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine51 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 ^^@SJ...and they're comical critters to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack2964 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 First time I see this one drop down to pick up scraps left for my chooks. Plaintive Cuckoo; male I think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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