Sultan of Swing - Dire Straits

Morning Mist on the Mountain

Met these lovely Indian people, who work in Singapore, and shared a few 'birding' moments with them.

Slight improvement on SILVER-EARED MESIA photos?

WHITE-THROATED FANTAIL

There have been 3 species of SQUIRREL seen so far, we'll endeavour to bring photos later.

This image of a male LITTLE PIED FLYCATCHER can be improved on also, so hope it returns to what seems like its nest site.

Female LITTLE PIED FLYCATCHER, no relation!

This fantastic BUG is larger than a golf ball, not to be found unexpectedly down ones T-shirt!

FIRE-BREASTED FLOWERPECKER

More work and patience needed with BLACK-THROATED SUNBIRD.

Nest of PACIFIC SWIFT

Apart from the obvious RELICT GULL, if anyone had asked which bird I would like to see most during my wanderings through Asia, this is it. Being a Tit I would have thought it about the size of GREAT, but no it's almost twice the size and a dapper little chap. It approached within touching distance.

SULTAN TIT
now that's what I call 'Swinging'!

The story so far:-

Malayan Species Total = 36
World Lifers = 16

Misty Mountain Hop - Led Zeppelin

Weather wise, there is no such thing as a 'clear' bright morning here in fact each and every one begins with gloom. The mountain mist is fairly dense and slow to clear while at the other end of the day as darkness fall hours of torrential rain begins. It is mainly due to this that the Blog will/should be posted a little earlier each day, but if a 'rarity' suddenly arrives then anything could happen.

Having already posted a few shots of the Fraser's Hill Resort, most of the photos that follow over the next few days will be confined to wildlife, mainly birds.

CHESTNUT-CAPPED LAUGHINGTHRUSH

We still haven't managed to get a decent shot of this rowdy yet timid ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN, but will continue working on it.

BLACK & CRIMSON ORIOLE

Unfortunately, this BABBLER? remains unidentified.

The BOTTLE BRUSH is one of the best catchments for small birds as will be seen later.

A slightly better image of JAVAN CUCKOOSHRIKE

JAVAN MUNIA

LONG-TAILED MACAQUE

What BALOO (Jungle Book) might call a PAW-PAW.

STREAKED SPIDERHUNTER

and to wind up today a little something for the Mothers (and Un-Married Moth'ers)
During the early morning birding session (07:00 to 09:30) no fewer than 51 species of Moth were photographed (poorly in most cases) but here is a selection with more to follow later.

I fancy this was slightly larger than Convolvulus Hawk-Moth

My personal favorite, wot says you BOMBER?