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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 2022 my countdown of lifers photograph has reached
559/688 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 & 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.......

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 24 July 2014

TROGON 3/6 - Red-headed Trogon


 Red-headed Trogon

I was really stunt when this guy pop up and pose at a close distance of 20 ft .........as you can see my shot is missing the tail. It was hyper active trying to impress the female which also showup down the ravine at the last two bend after the gate to the pumphouse.

Usually this trogon is not easily called out unlike the others Most of the time you can hear them calling but cannot see them as they remain still deep inside whilst they observe you from afar.

I have the place to myself as there was landslide again and the morning walkers were not venturing further in. Time to hit the road fellow birders........

For the past month have been regularly up to the old pumphouse road....... trying to catch the elusive Red headed This will be my fifth specie in the Trogon family of 6. The Red headed and the Orange breasted are found in lower montane forest whilst the others are residents of lowland forest

Picture below is the female. Hope to get a frontal picture soon................

The final Cinnamon-rumped Trogon will be more a challenge.......Panti forest down south is a long way from KL




Lastest picture from Ole Pumphouse trail which is now closed to the public

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