Streaked Wren-Babbler

23rd February 2013,Ulu Kali, Pahang

Species: Streaked Wren-Babbler Local Name: Burung Rimba Hujan Gunung Scientific Name: Napothera brevicaudata Equipment: Nikon 1 V2 + Nikkor AFS-VR 400mm f/2.8G She could pass for a prehistoric bird straight from the days of the dinosaurs!

Pygmy Wren-Babbler: Pale Morph

4th March 2012, Genting Highland, Pahang

Local Name: Burung Resam Scientific Name: Pneopyga pusilla A picture of a shrew always comes to mind  everytime I see them making their way through the undergrowth. Almost without a tail and only about the size of a golf ball she looks like a very young bird but make no mistake, this is a fully grown bird.

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.

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.

Streaked Wren-Babbler

19th March 2011, Gunung Ulu Kali, Genting Highland, Pahang

A confiding Streaked Wren-Babbler got  really close to my camera.  The weather wasn’t exactly the best  for photography but luckily the thick fog and drizzle didn’t hamper my attempt to capture this little beauty.         Scale-like feather detail on the head and back. Homeground !