Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

Local Name: Rembah Bukit.  Scientific Name: (Hemipus picatus)  It’s not a good picture but I don’t have many of this species.

Grey-Chinned Minivets

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

Local Name: Mas Dagu Kelabu.  Scientific Name: ((Pericrocotus solaris)  Somehow you will always bump into this species when you’re in the highlands. Normally they would forage in a small group and often in a bird wave consisting of other  montane species. The male The female

Rhinocerous Hornbill

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

Local Name: Enggang Badak.  Scientific Name: (Buceros rhinoceros)  My head was in auto mode, searching for the source of the loud  ‘whooshing’ sound. Then I saw this female Rhinocerous Hornbill stopping on a nearby tree.- a truly magnificent sight.

Spectacled Laughingthrush

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

Local Name:.  Scientific Name: (Rhinocichla mitrata)  Used to be called  the Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush, this particular bird seemed really curious as to what I was up to!

Today’s Highlight : Tiger Shrike

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

Local Name: Tirjup Rimau.  Scientific Name: (Lanius tigrinus)  A vertical ray of light was shining though the leaves, directly onto this bird producing very dramatic light  & shadows. These images were shot  without the use of flash so  as to capture/ retain  the highlights on the feathers. Tough but very satisfying in the end.

Mountain Fulvetta

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

Although quite  common in the  highlands capturing decent photos of this quick moving bird poses a great challenge.

Lesser Yellownape

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

I was taking a break below this tree when my eyes was attracted to some movements  from behind the giant ferns; It was this female Woodpecker (Picus chlorolophus) pecking away . A lifer My only decent shot .

2nd Time Lucky: Black-Thighed Falconet

31st October 2010, Old Pump House Road, Genting Highland, Pahang

I looked from my  bedroom  window and saw that  the hills of Genting was very clear, no fog and no signs of possible rain. OK Genting it is for today, It’s been more than a year since my last trip  to this location. Yes it was a bright and clear day when I arrived at the gates around 7.40am,  Pretty quiet, I just hoped that it wouldn’t be a day of many NOs …… No fog No mist No rain No joggers and……. No birds!  About 1 km along the road I  saw her, high up on a dead tree trunk, a lone Black-Thighed Falconet. She’s one of the smallest raptors in the world. Just too high for any good photos. Then proceeded along the track to shoot other birds in a bird wave. I saw her again on my way back, about 150m from the entrance gate. This time I was in luck, she was only about 30 ft away and just slightly above my eye level!  Shot a few frames but I wasn’t too happy , too many obstructions. In case you’re wondering why check out the video! Managed to find a location with cleaner foreground & background.