Chestnut-Crowned Warbler

30th October 2011 Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

Not a particularly good photo of this fast moving warbler. Well, I ‘ll get you some other  time.

Red Headed Trogon

30th September 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

A trogon appeared quite late in the afternoon at the Trogon Valley (Telecom Loop)  but stayed high in the canopy against strong backlighting. Although the pictures on the camera screen was kind of blur I had a feeling that this was a  new trogon for me. Then I saw the white breast patch and immediately I knew that it had to be a Red-headed Trogon.. a lifer Sorry for the quality of these photos for  they are just record shots. The Trogon only  decided to come down lower about half an hour before sunset and the condition was already very dark  .     Date & Time of Capture: 30/09/2011 18:36:54    Exposure: 1/40 f/5.6         ISO Speed Rating: ISO 1600 Focal Length: 300 mm      Distance to subject: 20 m        Exposure Program: Aperture priority Metering: Spot       Exposure Bias: -1 1/3 EV Flash: Did not fire       Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000  300.0 mm f/4.0   I’m hoping to improve on these photos soon.

Greater Yellownape

3rd October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

It’s not every day that you get to see a Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinuca), but  on this day there were two of them   foraging high up on this huge tree.   This is the wrayi subspecies which  can be found in Peninsular Malaysia.

His Royal Highness : Sultan Tit

2nd October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

There were about 20 photographers in front of Jelai Resort waiting or shooting various birds that came to feed on the insects that had fallen victim to the light. When somebody said ‘Sultan Tit coming’ they left whatever they were doing and immediately turned their big guns on this black & yellow bird. He sure has a majestic presence, moving from tree to tree picking moths for breakfast.  Alas, the visual treat only lasted about 2 minutes before he was gone.   Date & Time of Capture: 02/10/2011   7:10:24      Exposure: 1/100   f/5       ISO Speed Rating: ISO 2000 Focal Length: 300 mm         Distance to subject: 8.91 m          Exposure Program: Aperture priority Metering: Spot      Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV Flash: Did not fire            Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000  300.0 mm f/4.0

Fire-Tufted Barbet

3rd October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

The unmistakeable cicada-like  call announced the arrival of this colourful Barbet. He’s  one of the star  attraction in Fraser’s Hill.

Verditer Flycatchers

2nd October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

A pair of Verditer Flycatchers were happily  going about their daily routine, sallying for insects which were attracted to the garden lights at Jelai Resort. The male wears a black mask  like ’Zorro’ Date & Time of Capture: 02/10/2011 8:10:15     Exposure: 1/160 f/6.3      ISO Speed Rating: ISO 1250 Focal Length: 300 mm      Distance to subject: 7.94 m        Exposure Program: Aperture priority Metering: Spot        Exposure Bias: 2/3 EV Flash: Did not fire         Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000  300.0 mm f/4.0 The female

Silent Killer: Brown Wood Owl

1st October 2011, Fraser’s Hill, Pahang.

A lifer from Fraser’s Hill, the Brown Wood Owl. She’s a large,  magnificent  bird with beautiful colours ,  full vermiculations on the belly and barrings on the tail feathers. She would perch quietly  waiting for the opportunity to  swoop down on the large  rhinocerous beetles, grabbing  them in mid air. It’s just amazing how stealthy they are, you  neither hear any flapping of the wings nor the whooshing sound of the bird going through the air…… everything achieved  in complete silence. Date & Time of Capture: 01/10/2011,    0:57:34         Exposure: 1/20   f/6.3 ,    ISO Speed Rating: ISO 3200 ,      Focal Length: 300 mm          Distance to subject: 8.91 m,         Exposure Program: Manual,    Metering: Spot ,    Exposure Bias: 3 EV,     Mirror lock-up  with cable release       Flash: Did not fire,  lighting from a single  LED  torchlight .     Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000,  300.0 mm  f/4.0

Male Stork Billed Kingfisher

24th September 2011, Semenyih, Selangor

A record shot of the elusive Stork-billed Kingfisher. This species is quite common  in the northern states but here in Selangor and the Klang valley they are not easy to find. Managed to locate one bird near a fish pond in Semenyih but he proved to be one tough cookie to shoot.

Rusty Breasted Cuckoo

24th September 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

A male Rusty breasted Cuckoo  swooped down from a higher perch to catch a caterpillar and stayed  for a few minutes to finish off  his meal. Luckily the branch was quite low, which provided an excellent opportunity for some eye level shots.     EXIF Data: Date & Time of Capture: 24/09/2011 11:36:38 Exposure: 1/100 f/8 ISO Speed Rating: ISO 640 Focal Length: 300 mm Distance to subject: 11.90 m Exposure Program: Aperture priority Metering: Spot Exposure Bias: -1/3 EV Flash: Did not fire Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000  300.0 mm f/4.0

Male Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher

17th September 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

The only  bird  that I managed to shoot on this trip. EXIF Data: Date & Time of Capture: 17/09/2011 10:21:00 Exposure: 1/40 f/6.3 ISO Speed Rating: ISO 400 Focal Length: 300 mm Distance to subject: 8.91 m Exposure Program: Aperture priority Metering: Spot Exposure Bias: 0 EV Flash: Did not fire Camera & Lens: NIKON D7000  300.0 mm f/4.0

Dusky Broadbills

16th September 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

I counted 15 Dusky Broadbills   in the area. They were a noisy bunch, calling loudly while they flew  from one end of the clearing to the other  in a group. Their behaviour resembles a group of mynas. Most of the birds tend to keep themselves  behind the  leaves, I was lucky to have this particular bird out in the open.

Rufous Piculet

16th September 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

A curious looking male Rufous Piculet observing what I was doing. He circled my location several times before disappearing into the bushes.

Young Red-Bearded Bee-Eater

16th September 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

A confiding young Red-bearded Bee-eater  came down quite low and provided good opprtunities for some detail shots and a video.     Red bearded Bee-eater calling