Visa Required: Indian Cuckoo

4th December 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

Red-Bearded Bee-Eater

4th December 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

Still quite young,she has a lot more  red beard  to grow.

Thick-Billed Pigeons

4th December 2011, Kemensah, Selangor

Three pigeons were stuffing themselves full with succulent fruits from this tree.

Red-Necked Stints & Far Eastern Curlews

27th November 2011, Pantai Remis, Selangor

Red-necked stints in non breeding plumage           Photographed on a different ocassion .   These Far Eastern Curlews were simply too far out on the sandbank  for any good shots.

Common Redshanks

27th November 2011, Pantai Remis, Selangor

These pictures were taken on two separate ocassions. Pictures #1-4 were taken  late afternoon when the tide was coming in . The mudflat they were on disappeared beneath the water about 20 minutes later after these  pictures were taken and the birds flew to a nearby commercial fish pond to roost. Most of the birds look like juveniles judging by the yellow stockings they’re wearing     The photos below were taken in the  morning , sun shining brightly. The birds were feeding at quite a distance from the  beach.           This one looks like a more mature bird.   Notes: First set of photos taken with a Nikkor 300mm f2.8 + TC1.7 II           The 2nd set taken with a  Nikkor 400mm f2.8 + TC2.0III.  Camera body : Nikon D7000

Curlew Sandpipers

27th November 2011, Pantai Remis, Selangor

We stopped over at Pantai Remis on the way to Kuala Selangor Nature Park , to shoot migrant waders.           Please do correct me if  the ID is wrong.

White-Bellied Sea Eagles

27th November 2011, Kuala Selangor Nature Park

Saw several actions from a pair  of White-bellied Sea Eagle that day. The highlights were: 1. One eagle came in  really low  over our heads, 2. One eagle being harassed by a Brahminy Kite, 3. Two eagles performing the courtship ritual by  grasping  their talons together while they spiral downwards.     Let’s see who’s the boss around here!         Managed to get some close up   shots as she flew overhead. The courtship ritual. They would come together in mid aid  and spiral down together, seperating when they  reach  an altitude which was no longer safe.

Purple Herons

27th November 2011, Kuala Selangor Nature Park

Purple herons  in full breeding plumage in the process of building their nests.     LOVE YOU. We’ll stick together through thick and thin !