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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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Tuesday 24 September 2013

KINGFISHER 9/13 -Blue Banded Kingfisher

Blue Banded Kingfisher


 
Finally my encounter with this local in Taman Rimba Ampang after 8 visits to TRA. Luckily got some fellow birders to guide me where to look. Actually it is always there. It's a question whether you have the patience to sit there and wait. Of cause the dim condition do not help but once sighted u can spend a good 15-30 minutes snapping away even with flash. But try getting close to it will fly away.

There is suppose to be a male BBKF which have the blue band which the name is coined. The female looks more colourful with its myriads of colors. Found in clean fresh water streams hunting for fishes and insects. Not really tiny but b'cos it has short tail it look small........ 4 inches from head to back.


Now these latest photos confirmed my first sighting of BBKF ( almost 7.5 inches) in Kemensah about more than a month ago . What we commonly see in Kemensah is the resident smaller Blue-eared KF (6 inches). Madi coincidentially was also eyeing to see the BBKF as I tagged along later distracted by bulbuls feasting on a fruiting ficus trees at the carpark. Then a Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo was anting or something on a tree trunk. Reaching Madi at about 9 am near a likely corner of the stream Madi sighted it but was flushed out when he positioned his gears. Whilst he kept vigilant for its return I move ahead to the other end to find the Broadbill nest. And as bird luck was with me; the BBKF had perched on a bamboo twig with a fish in its beak at the end of the open track. I quickly snap some shots as insurance. I struggle to call Madi on the hphone but alas it was gone in just a minute spooked by some local folks.

The Blue banded was once the darling of Taman Rimba Ampang The last sighting there was about 3 years ago. The photos here are of the Male BBKF. I managed a short video which I am trying hard to post hopefully later..............so Kemensah is drawing a new list of bird species and I hope to see more.............My suggestion birding fellas is to go in 2 or on your own if you want to see it. Too many people will just stress the bird okay and too many photog joistling for position will just scoot it away.................bird luck to u.

Mission accomplished. Madi your opportunity will come..........

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