For The Birds !

[Guest]

Some makeup, there.. now let the weekend parties begin!

[samuijimmy]

Swinging Chick!!!

[Guest]

This hawk has been flying around my home for quite an while already. Every now and then I saw it fly by.. but never while sitting down.

Today it sat on a tree which is about 100 meters from my home and I was able to snap the photo.

Focal length 35m equiv 3123mm. Jumping autofocus was not helping too much

[Guest]

Easter chicks at Kamala market, Phuket

Does anyone know how these chicks are painted? Food coloring to the water and submerging the birds there?

Phuket 2013 https://picasaweb.google.com/oilinki/2013Phuket

[samuijimmy]

Easter chicks at Kamala market, Phuket

Does anyone know how these chicks are painted? Food coloring to the water and submerging the birds there?

Phuket 2013 https://picasaweb.google.com/oilinki/2013Phuket

wow that's more colours than I ever seen before, I have often wondered how they do it too....

I am headed down to northern Songkhla this coming week, so hope to add new contributions .... I am sort of running short of material ....

Should be birds to see along with farm photos and flowers!!!!....

[Dancealot]

Scared chick

Phitsanulok 2013

[samuijimmy]

You leave the chilly peppers alone!

[Robby nz]

On broken wings

Open bill stork by the bridge over the klong going into Jatajak park.

Seems to be surviving there OK, must be able to get a feed of fish.

Recently started taking pix of birds in TL be interested in corresponding with anyone else interested.

[FracturedRabbit]

I like this for the pattern of the branches; but it's got a bird in it too....

Taken across a lake with a 500mm+ lens.

P4150009-Edit-3 by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

[FracturedRabbit]

Beach patrol

Perch by pattayadays.com, on Flickr

[samuijimmy]

Birds leading the way along the canal leading into Thale Noi Lake Songkhla.

[Guest]

Tailcoat, check. Ready for the party.

(What bird is this)

[Robby nz]

Hi Oilinki

It is a lesser Racket-tailed Drongo.

Good photo mate.

[Robby nz]

A nest with the power on----- or on the power or something

A Red collared Dove on a pole outside our house.

These tangle of wires are good for something.

[Robby nz]

Farther to the Racket Tailed Drongo :

Here is the Greater version. Check out the difference.

At Erawan National Park Kanchanaburi earlier this month.

[KC 71]

What type of owl is it ?

[Robby nz]

Hi KC71

If the photo was taken in Thailand then I suspect it is a Collared Scops Owl.

[villagefarang]

This answer was given in another thread.

KC71 #67

Your image shows a (Oriental) Bay Owl. Look on the link below for data.

http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=2160

Philip Round in his guide to the Birds of Thailand (co-authored with Boonsong
Lekagul) writes following on the behaviour of this species: "Often perches
one foot above the other on vertical or steeply sloping branches and vines in
forest understorey." Your bird shows this behaviour.

[Robby nz]

Little bitten with a fish for breakfast.

[samuijimmy]

Little bitten with a fish for breakfast.

reflections of breakfast, little bitten kanchanaburi.JPG

That's a great shot!!!

[samuijimmy]

This guy seems to have his feathers a bit ruffled!

[KC 71]

Thanks for the owl info

[samuijimmy]

I'm shy!

[samuijimmy]

I'm handsome!

Both taken in front of pet shop on Koh Phangan.

[Guest]

Now, listen. I will say this only once.

[Robby nz]

Collecting nesting material while the building inspectors look on

[samuijimmy]

Chickens do fly, after the kids throw them in the air!

[Goshawk]

A few shots from yesterday around Chiangmai...

Crested Treeswift

Red-wattled Lapwing

Common Iora

[Tywais]

Secretary found this and taking care of it. Quite tiny but is eating. From my HTC Desire.

[Guest]

Chickens do fly, after the kids throw them in the air!

I don't know why, but this made me laugh. Funny picture