Whiskered Terns

12th January 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name: Camar Tasik Scientific Name: Chlidonias hybridus Equipment: Nikon D7000 + Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8 VR

Ashy Tailorbird

12th January 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name: Perenjak Kelabu Scientific Name: Orthotomus ruficeps Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor  AFS 400mm f2.8 VR

Grey Tit

25th December 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name: Scientific Name: Parus cinereus    Status: Near Threatened Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8 ED-VR Grey Tits can usually be found near  coastal areas  where there are mangrove forests. This bird was going from hole to hole in the nibong tree trunk  used for mooring boats.

Black Kites

12th January 2013, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Scientific Name: Milvus migrans Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G

Common Flameback

25th December 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Local Name:  Belatuk Pinang Muda Scientific Name: Dinopium javanense Equipment: Nikon 1 V1 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f2.8G + TC20EIII One of the more common woodpeckers that can be seen in the mangrove forest.. This particular bird is a female without the red crown.

Birds of Kuala Selangor

21st & 25th December 2012, Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Equipment: Nikon D7000 & , Nikkor 400mm f2.8 + TC20EIII                  Nikon 1 V1  + Nikkor 400mm f2.8 It is the rainy season now  and from my experience jungle birds tend to be  a little quiet and hard to find so it was Kuala Selangor again for some coastal birds   A pair of Asian Dollarbirds A Little Heron preening                                   The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo was  a pleasant surprise. A Collared kingfisher regurgitating something from her throat.   25th December 2012: A Grey heron A Black-capped KIngfisher Crested Serpent Eagle This catfish may be too big for the Black-crowned Night-heron to handle Sunda pygmy Woodpecker

Reaching Out To Shore Birds: Nikon V1

4th November 2012, Pantai Remis, Jeram and Kuala Selangor , Selangor

Equipment: Nikon V1+FT1 adapter, , Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII When it comes to shore birds I ‘m always wishing for longer reach as far as the camera setup is concerned This time the objective  was to test the newly acquired Nikon V1, a relatively cheap camera (less than half its original price with the new Nikon V2 looming on the horizon)  but packs quite a punch with its 2.7x crop factor. Coupled  with my current 400mm lens and 2X teleconverter (via the FT1 adapter) I would be shooting with an effective focal length of 2160mm  and complete with autofocus!. My only concern about this  little camera is the small sensor and how much detail it would be able to capture. The day started at Pantai Remis……. A Little Heron and Whiskered Terns basking  in the early morning sun Time to get rid of the itch As the sun rose higher the  temperature and humidity soared, things began to get a little uncomfortable, A Collared Kingfisher getting some respite from the blazing  hot sun. A lone Little Egret amongst a group of Common Redshanks and Terek Sandpipers   Curlew sandpipers A few Red-necked stints were busy on the mud flat A Little heron catching small fish in the pools of water left by the receeding tide We drove to Kuala Selangor with the hope of finding some  migrant Kingfishers to photograph. We were greeted by the sight of a  hunting Grey Heron. At last, a  migrant Kingfisher! A Black-capped Kingfisher would select a  hidden perch and would disappear into the thicker mangrove upon the slightest movement that you make. Hiding behind some very tall grass I was able to get quite close to this extremely shy Kingfisher We drove to Jeram  on our last leg of the trip. We found a pair of Common Kingfishers taking a rest after its hunting spree. Equipment: Nikon D7000, , Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII Looks like a young Kingfisher judging by the  pale orange underpart   A Lesser Adjutant taking its afternoon constitutional along the waters edge. Equipment: Nikon V1+FT1 adapter, , Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII This trip turned out better than expected in terms of bird species and I was more than happy with the results from the Nikon V1, not bad for a camera with a tiny sensor. After all the driving and staying out in the hot sun……………..it was time for a TOP-UP of  CHOLESTEROL and lots of  cold coconut drink ! My 3 brothers. Left: Rosly Hassan, middle: Rosdeen Hassan, right: Rosman Hassan (arm only)

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.