always obliging around the grassy areas of Mae Hia, CM . . .

Plain Prinia

Sweet. Obviously prime lens with that narrow dof, what did you use?

Bleedin' heck. If you took this with a bridge camera what am I doing with all my gear. This is an outstanding shot with the kit used.

Taken with my new toy this morning in Kaeng Krachan, the 150-600 Tamron. Noisy like hell but it was pretty dark.

i'll say !

but hey . . . that's the price you pay with these slow Tammy/Sigma's when shooting in the dark woods. It's not bad though, and it's an 'Orange-breasted Trogon' for those that may not know.

Would be a male and this would be a female, (I think).

Close to a stream 2km up the road from the headquarters of Phu Toei NP.

If you took this with a bridge camera what am I doing with all my gear.

good question.

here's another view of the little wise one . . .

Taken with my new toy this morning in Kaeng Krachan, the 150-600 Tamron. Noisy like hell but it was pretty dark.

i'll say !

but hey . . . that's the price you pay with these slow Tammy/Sigma's when shooting in the dark woods. It's not bad though, and it's an 'Orange-breasted Trogon' for those that may not know.

Would be a male and this would be a female, (I think).

Correct.

Took this today in Koh Samui out my front door. Black-naped oriole (very slow upload connection)

Edited March 2, 201511 yr by Mrjlh

Arguably one of the prettier birds out there:

what are you talking about ? i shower every day, my armpits smell fine . . . !

Birds are starting to get interested in nesting again I see some are pairing up and others getting their breeding plumage

Like this Greater Racket-tailed Drongo.

hunting . . .

Black Drongo

hunting . . .

Black Drongo

A great shot - interesting, tone and colour as well as looking for the unusual angle. Thanks.

This is an outstanding shot with the kit used.

this is probably a split second before or after . . . same bird, same gear. (these Prinia images are fairly old shots, been languishing on my HD for a while . . just re-touched again this month )

Hainan Blue Flycatchar.

Got an award for this shot in a photo comp. Actually not great shot but quite atmospheric.

http://stevekeeling.smugmug.com/Category/Thailand/Thailand-2014-Birds/i-5W9tMRX

Siberian Blue Robin

^^ Lovely shot - well deserved award. I like this one of yours also

http://stevekeeling.smugmug.com/Category/Thailand/Thailand-2014-Birds/i-X4cHkSZ

This hawk has been flying around my home lately. Goshawk?

20150224-IMG_6787.jpg by pekkaoilinki, on Flickr

^ Black Baza

nice shot . .

Another Prinia, Yellow-bellied this time.

Calling for a mate

Rusty-naped female perhaps?

I'd say so. How the heck did you get a shot like that (envious)?

I'd say so. How the heck did you get a shot like that (envious)?

From a blind Hanno so it is actually quite easy. The hard part is getting fast enough shutter speeds due to very low light and fighting off swarms of 'koon' (biting flies).

I hate those flies. Is that the hide at Kaeng Krachan?

I hate those flies. Is that the hide at Kaeng Krachan?

This was from Chong Yen, Mae Wong NP.

I need to go:-)

I need to go:-)

Next month for me, second time.

When you go have a look at the river where the want to build the dam, neglected but very interesting with different birdlife.

Cheers Robby. Would be interested in a little trip report:-)

Cheers Robby. Would be interested in a little trip report:-)

Will put one on Issan birder.

Thought I remembered putting one on from the last trip and just had a look. I did, Page 21 post 522.

Will go again at the end of next month, will do another then.

Edited March 11, 201511 yr by Robby nz