Pygmy Wren-Babbler

7th May 2011, Old Pump House Road, Gohtong Jaya, Pahang

Scientific name: Pnoepyga pusilla It was semi-darkness;  that’s how I would describe the condition I was shooting in. This tiny bird loves this dimly lit  and moist environment. When she finally emerged  I could only see a dark object ( the bird) moving around in the dark. Most of the time I wasn’t sure what the camera  was focusing on, it was a case of  fire & hope that at the end of the session there would be something ‘useable’ on the card. After an hour long wait, these are the results. Out of 40 odd photos, only  4 are worth posting. The exposures have been adjusted substantially  so that the bird would  actually be visible! This is a pale morph adult, she measures between 7.5-9.5cm. Exif data: ISO 1600, f/4, 1/40s ( no flash)   Focus was  a real issue since I found out later that the camera was selecting anything  that was brighter than the bird. I got lucky with the first two photos when the focus was spot on.

Adult Male Tiger Shrike

30th April 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang

Most Tiger Shrikes that we see here are the first-winter birds and there’s always some excitement out  in the field when an adult is sighted.

White-Browed Shrike-Babblers

30th April 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang

I have seen these birds on many occasions but  never an opportunity for  any photographs. The male has darker plumage, more pronounced eyebrows and more colourful than the female.       Not a very good shot of the female bird.

Rufous-Winged Fulvetta: Again

30th April 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang

I only managed one shot of this bird during my previous visit to Ulu Kali. This time she was more sympathetic and allowed me to have a few more  improvement shots.     The colours look paler in the last photo, I  wonder if it’s a different bird.

Parenthood : Mountain Bulbul

30th April 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang

An adult Mountain Bulbul feeding a juvenile. Birds are created to be  responsible  towards their young…. sadly we can’t say the same about us human.

24 Carat: Golden Babbler

30th April 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang

The birds may not be that rare but to me these are precious! The reason being, they are so difficult to  obtain, like gold dust……. well almost ! Hyperactive these birds would give you a tough time before they surrender their images

Streaked Wren-Babbler: Can never get enough

23rd April 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highlands, Pahang

I just love Wren-Babblers, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of shooting  this little bird. They look like some prehistoric bird with the scaly feathers on their back.. Most of the time you would only see them when they  suddenly jump out from the bushes/ ferns . This time I managed to capture them before they start hopping on the ground like kangaroos.   As usual, picking moths which had fallen to the ground.