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More birds on wires! The female Crested Treeswift (on the right) seems to be having a word with the male. Sweet nothings or a hen-pecked husband?
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Apparently the former. He seems positively aroused by the encounter! These pics were actually taken just outside the airport.
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I managed to improve on my previous Ashy Woodswallow shot. I love the subtle vermiculations on the vent!
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No apologies for yet another little Green Bee-eater!
I found the 'Lapwing fields' today (see yesterday's URL to Nick Upton's website), and found them to be really excellent.
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Siberian Stonechats abounded.
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Always best appreciated in flight I feel!
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Wrynecks are always a bonus. This was feeding in the dry paddy stubble before I flushed it!
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Best of all, some real live Richard's Pipits! After looking at hundreds of Paddyfield Pipits in Malaysia and wondering if I'd pick out a Richard's, these were reassuringly huge, long-legged and pale, especially around the face and breast. And the call really is 'an explosive schreep', just like it says in all the books!
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Death by Richard's Pipit! This spider's time is up. I got this picture by sitting in a stationary bulldozer. The pipits accepted me as part of the scenery amazingly quickly.
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This Burmese Shrike was cooperative enough, it just wouldn't turn round!
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This Oriental Honey Buzzard actually spent a few moments trying to hover. They're not supposed to do that!
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Wire-tailed Swallows are one of my favourite birds. There were a pair and some fledged young around the canal, and I actually found the nest, though it wasn't in active use.
I C U R having fun with your new camera. Great stuff! Looking forward to many an interesting image......
ReplyDeleteMae Hia is still a lovely place for general birding....
I never get tired of seeing bee-eaters!!
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