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Welcome to my Malaysian Birding Blog. I migrated to blogspot.com as my blog at multiply.com closed shop in 2012. I wish to showcase all Malaysian birds that I have photographed whether here or overseas. My countdown of lifers started in 2005. Coming to Oct 2024 my countdown of lifers photograph has reached
577/688 species of birds of Malaysia in photos.

My shooting gear was a EF400mm f4 DO lens and Canon 7D body which to me is the ideal setup for mobility and bird chasing at that time. Eventhen the weight over my shoulder is more that 5.5 kg. As of June 2016 I have also acquired a Fuji XF 100-400mm OIS lens to complement my travelling cum birding trip overseas. My Fuji X-T2 went kaput recently and I upgraded to the X-T5 in 2023 ; the weight over my shoulder is much lighter now by 30%. In December 2018 I acquired the Nikon Coolpix P1000 as supplementary camera for distance shooting of 3000mm.
Fuji have finally made available their new XF 200-600mm lens which I yet to decide to spend another RM10,000. As for Fuji body I will stop with X-T5 36megapixel ..........

I am a weekend birder. Do feel free to drop me a line at mikebirding@gmail.com and I see whether you can tag along in my outings. My usual day trip is just an hour ride away to Hulu Langat, Lancang, Kemensah, Krau, Awana, Hulu Kali, Gombak Ole Road, Fraser's Hill , Bukit Tinggi and KSNP & Coastal Sg Janggut Jeram side of the coast . Overnite trip to Merapoh & Amp; Cameron, Air Hitam and further north to Kuala Sidim is a seldom affair but for lifer we travel. Panti in Johor is another good birding site that I yet to go. Then there are the Borneo birds of Sabah and Sarawak of Malaysia which I seriously much go to chalk up more lifers. This I did in 2018 to Sepilok Sandakan and Kinabalu Park. Next Danum and LahatDatu . In 2024 I visited a new happening birding spot inTalang Seremban.......

WARNING Birding is an addiction once you started its hard to stop. The wifey and children are now birding widow and orphan.

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Thursday, 14 March 2013

MINIVET 1/3 - Grey-chin Minivet



Grey-chinned Minivets

 
 
 
 
When the sifu says they come in droves he mean it. I encounter the same scene on 240906 along the stretch around the first corner downhill side 1 km deep in the Old Pumphouse road.Sadly the trail is now gated and only authorised personnel are allow in only. MNS must do something about it.

I tell you its exhilarating as you snap non stop for a good 5-10 mins or so as you fumble with the camera settings and discarding the monopod; turning off the OS when flashing; up the Iso amongst the shade and back..............and what do i get crap pictures and camera shake. amateurish ..........shit happens

 
 
 
 
The acceptable photos of the minivets out of tens taken are here. The other birds that tagged along the frenzy communal gathering were nuthatch, drongo and several others that I only got a glance which just flew pass into the hill side or to ravine side

This is my first time at the old pumphouse road and it will not be my last. Maybe a picnic with the family ...............



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