A male Mountain Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron inopinatum) enhances his performance with subtle feather vibrations. By shaking his tail feathers, he produces a rustling sound that adds an auditory dimension to his courtship ritual.The courtship display of the Mountain Peacock-Pheasant is a meticulously choreographed performance designed to captivate the female. 2 hours before: At 6:00 I’m already… Continue reading Mountain Peacock-Pheasant in a spectacular mating display
Category: Bird Trips (Pictures & Stories)
What could be seen, what to see, the landscape…
Arctic Tern with caught fish on return flight
I recently had the incredible opportunity to observe and photograph a male Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) during its return flight with a caught fish on the southern coast of Ireland. Witnessing this elegant bird in action was a truly remarkable experience. We positioned ourselves in an area known for Arctic Tern activity, hoping to capture… Continue reading Arctic Tern with caught fish on return flight
Hairy-backed Bulbul at Bumbung Tabing, in the rainforest of Taman Negara
The Bumbung Tabing, in the rainforest of Taman Negara NP, reportedly offers space for 8 people and is said to offer a great overview of a stream loop. It’s supposed to be teeming with birds here. But when I spend my time there, the only thing I see beside the leeches is a Hairy-backed Bulbul… Continue reading Hairy-backed Bulbul at Bumbung Tabing, in the rainforest of Taman Negara
Pulsating Drumbeat of Taman Negara: Exploring the Maroon Woodpecker in Malaysia’s bird flocks
In the heart of Malaysia’s verdant Taman Negara rainforest, a cacophony of avian calls fills the air, echoing through the dense canopy and creating a symphony of sound that speaks to the biodiversity thriving within. Among the myriad species that call this ancient forest home, one stands out for its unique role and unmistakable rhythm—the… Continue reading Pulsating Drumbeat of Taman Negara: Exploring the Maroon Woodpecker in Malaysia’s bird flocks
Stephen’s Place: a paradise for Barbets in Bukit Fraser
On the edge of a green mountain forest, right in the heart of Malaysia, stands a large tree whose branches are laden with an abundance of ripe treasures of red fruits. An almost unlimited number of fruits dangle in the canopy between dense emerald green foliage. A lively spectacle unfolds here for a few days… Continue reading Stephen’s Place: a paradise for Barbets in Bukit Fraser
Hard Birding Taman Negara
Right at the entrance to the Taman Negara National Park in the middle of Malaysia you have the chance to experience an early bird show. So one morning I was standing with a group of bird watchers near the campsite between construction vehicles and looking into a fruiting tree. Undeterred by the hotel staff and… Continue reading Hard Birding Taman Negara
Large Hawk-Cuckoo in mangroves of Malaysia
The labyrinthine mangroves of Malaysia, where twisting roots intertwine like the veins of the earth, are home to many mysterious birds. One of these, spending at least some time during migration amidst the humid heat, dense foliage and murky water, is the elusive figure of the Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides). It is a bird with… Continue reading Large Hawk-Cuckoo in mangroves of Malaysia
Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) in Kuala Selangor Nature Park
In the middle of the day in the sparse mangrove thicket of the Kuala Selangor Nature Park the heat is murderous. But this is probably no surprise for a landscape almost at the equator. Suddenly a brown bird flies up from the side of the path that runs along a dike through the mangrove forest.… Continue reading Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus) in Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Spring migration of birds of prey at Cape Rachado in Malaysia
It has been known since the middle of the last century at the latest that wintering populations of the Oriental Honey-buzzards (Pernis ptilorhyncus) and at least four other species of birds of prey migrate northeast from Sumatra each spring via the Strait of Malacca to the west coast of Malaysia. This migration is part of… Continue reading Spring migration of birds of prey at Cape Rachado in Malaysia
A split: Delicate Prinia and sister species
Emirates Golf Club – or Ghantoot after all? Somehow I can’t find the direction to the south. Road traffic in UAE is a thing of its own. As I drive north, Safa Park is actually the first on the route. All right, I’ll take that. Unfortunately it’s still too early and I still have to… Continue reading A split: Delicate Prinia and sister species
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha at forest edge in Taman Negara NP
After I had observed a pair of Abbott’s Babblers (Malacocincla abbotti) for a long time and photographed them well (the voices from the tape did the rest), the activity of the singing babblers suddenly increased. Both individuals now come into the open areas of the forest edge more clearly and for longer periods of time.… Continue reading Chestnut-breasted Malkoha at forest edge in Taman Negara NP
A Special at Green Mubazzarah: Leucism in Desert Lark
After a successful morning in first light and 2 hours afterwards in the Green Mubazzarah, at the foot of the Hajar Mountains, I’ve just come back from a photo tour of both the Plain Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus) and a pair of Hume’s Wheatears (Oenanthe alboniger). I walk over the thick pebbles that make the Wadi… Continue reading A Special at Green Mubazzarah: Leucism in Desert Lark