Striated Grassbird

Knocked by vehicle. Pity!!!

Oriental Magpie Robin

Blue-naped Parrot
Magpie Robin is popular from home to forest while the parrot which feral bird,  was just introduced and now stable residing here at Prince Philip beach, Kota Kinabalu. The parrot make much noise sometimes. Happy birding

Tools: Kowa: Kowa TSN-884 spotting scope + SIGMA DP2.

Chinese Pond Heron

After the Brahminy kites, suddenly it appeared walking proudly on the cut-paddy stalk. But at home I have hard time to identify it as it could be JAVAN POND HERON too. I finally take the 4th picture for the clue for Chinese. The colored wing tips and the brown streaked head are the descriptive for the Chinese Pond Heron. Comments are welcome. Thx. Happy birding.

Tools: Canon EOS 20D + Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens.

Brahminy Kite

I heard the sound and stright away look at a high tree nearby and spotted it perching. After taking few shots, it flew off and came back after some times hovering. It is common bird. Happy birding.

Tools: Canon EOS 20D + Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens.

Sanderling

Upon seeing the juvenile two years  ago and non-breeding last year, I am very glad and happy of having able to see another plumage of breeding of this bird though it is just begining to change. Hoping to see one with full breeding plumage of adult. It is uncommon bird in this part of the country Sabah Malaysia. Happy birding.

Tools: Canon EOS 20D + Canon EF 100-400mm IS Lens.

Pacific Golden Plover _ Female breeding

Non breeding
Male breeding
These birds were photographed yesterday except the last photo. I simply include to share with you all guys. It is hardly found and it is four years old pix when I was just started taking bird pictures. Others are common and easily found. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 spotting scope + SIGMA DP2.

 

Ruddy Turnstone

Today I see a few Ruddy Turnstone on the shore. They are very active foraging and non stop moving as well. I have to go down onto the sandmud and sit and wait for these birds to come near. They never stay still. I take their photographs while they are moving. Quite tiring to tracking them. Many shoots made and these are the best I can manage. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 spotting scope + SIGMA DP2.

Lesser Sand Plover

Greater Sand Plover
Not many waders today on the shore and I took whatever available. My aim was Ruddy Turnstone but they were far scattered on the very big area of the shore. It was only dot like on my camera LCD when I tried to photograph them. May be next time I have better chance taking this bird nearer.  The last photo the bird was pulling the sand worm out from the sandmud OR our Malay local name is PUN PUN and local people use this worm also for fishing bite. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 spotting scope + Sigma DP2.

Common Sandpiper

Many of them now here together with juveniles with fresh plumages. They are just beautiful. Some of them chasing after another happily with their pitch sounds. Love to see them. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 spotting scope + Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS.

Pacific Reef Egret_Black Morph

White Morph
Many of the black morph egrets seen around Kota Kinabalu but not the white morph.  The white morph is uncommon and this one include was taken 2 years ago. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 Spotting scope + Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS.

Common Ringed Plover

This bird was last seen on February, 2009 and probably flew home and come back here at Lokawi beach, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia on August 25, 2009 as seen today that is after 5 months. So far never, for about 3 years, land on the beach more than one. Always seen it by its own alone. Uncommon bird in the part of the country. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 Spotting scope + SIGMA DP2.

Greater Painted-snipe

Lady first for pix below.
  Great to see these birds everytime. Nice color for them though the male hardly seen when in the field but female easily spotted. Happy birding.

Tools: Kowa TSN-884 Spotting scope + SIGMA DP2.