liewwk Nature Photography Blog
a new collection of small mammal
1. Lesser Ranee Mouse, Haeromys pusillus, Haeromys sp
– a small and long tail mice, it can be Ranee which may not able to tell. But this is really long tail with really small body length
(still will checking the ID)
– 非常小，长尾巴。可能是Haeromys minahassae。可是几个前辈讲到，这很小+尾巴长。应该是Haeromys pusillus。
（还是回继续查）
***not an expert still trying my best to ID this one ..
***还在学习看老鼠
it is a long time after this very special light and low price lens for me to test. finally while I take opportunity to test while I am having Gitzo-CANON special Bird Photography know what – Borneo Workshop.
I having it with me whole day, trying at low light and bright are with both R7 and R3. very small size and weight (635gram) !!! i think I can have it walking any time any where without any problem.
below is some real field test with full size pictures (click it to see full size)
The CANON RF100400 come with some interesting specification I like
0.41x (at 400mm)
635gram
79.5 × 164.7mm size
sample 1
CANON R3, Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens
ISO10000, F8, 1/100
sample 2
CANON R3, Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens
ISO10000, F8, 1/250
sample 3
CANON R3, Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens
ISO10000, F8, 1/250
sample 4
CANON R3, Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens
ISO10000, F8, 1/250
sample 5
CANON R3, Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens
ISO800, F8, 1/80
sample 6
CANON R7, Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens
ISO800, F8, 1/1600
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all 2023 Aug update
update 202308
– so far think Kinabatangan river is a best place for this bird, we never missed it even for picture. lovely blue and very common at river bank but the vibrant blue always attract any one
– 京河应该是最容易拍到这鸟的地方。几乎没错失过。虽然普通可是它的蓝几乎都会让每个人停下来看看它
Alcedinidae series: Kingfisher | 翠鸟科 | liewwk Nature 15-7 [update 20240221]
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update 202308
– no one checking and no one disturb, it should be have new generation for this rare Borneo endemic. Fount the nest ~2 months ago and managed to make another trip there last month and the bird sitting on nest and sleeping
– 应该有新的小鸟，没人知道，也没人去拍。我也找到后去了一次，大家都很快的离开。因为这鸟非常稀有。谢谢。。
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
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update 202308
– a pretty common Sulawesi Endemic, planning Oct trip now … clearing some April 2023 pictures ..
– 2023 4 月的照片。10月我们又去，有人要去》？ 2024 ？
Dicaeidae series: Flowerpecker | 啄花鸟科 | liewwk Nature 10-3 [update 20240110]
Sulawesi, Indonesia: Bird Photography | 苏拉威西: 鸟摄 | liewwk Nature 46 [update 20240107]
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update 202208
– a common lowland Borneo endemic. overall brown with darker brown-black on head
– 蛮普通的婆罗洲特有种。蛮闷的颜色（棕）的鸟
Pycnonotidae series: Bulbul | 鹎科 | liewwk Nature – 20-2 [update 20240124]
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update 202308
– at one of the feeding station, this bird keep secretive walking around but still possible to get good picture. Very common but normally difficult to get good picture
– 在沙巴其中一个喂食点，这鸟在科室还是鬼鬼祟祟的。。虽然很普通的鸟，要拍好还是不容易。
Columbidae series: Dove, Pigeon | 鸠鸽科 | liewwk Nature 20-9 [update 20240313]
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update 202308
– very lucky moment, I am suppose to look for ours last missing target. But I saw these 2 birds keep moving together and I decided to spend minutes to have some good video and pictures. After I got few clips, the Giant Pitta call and that’s the best moment happen. Got the Giant pitta calling for everyone of us
– 这两只鸟算事我的幸运只鸟吧。原本没什么理会这鸟了，可是他们在我在找最后一只目标鸟时。在我面前跳来跳去，我觉定拍些视频吧。当我拍好后，大蓝八色鸫竟然叫了起来。然后就是每个人都看到，拍到大蓝的事了。
Pellorneidae series: Wren-Babbler | 雀眉科: 鹪鹛 | liewwk Nature 9-2 [update 20240324]
Podargidae series: Frogmouth | 蟆口鸱科 | liewwk Nature 6-2 [update 20240305]
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update 202308
– it is not easy to see it, but it is there
– 不容易见到，可是它就在哪没动。
Turdidae series: Fruit-hunter,Thrush | 鸫科 | liewwk Nature – 7-3 [update 20240112]
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
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update 202308
– quite common brown-olive bird found at Bukit Tinggi, Fraser Hill gap
– 再福隆港蛮普通的鹎。
Pycnonotidae series: Bulbul | 鹎科 | liewwk Nature – 20-2 [update 20240124]
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update 202308
– a raining morning, I got wet without any rain gear.. but the bird also very wet when it show up. Still very dirty look ahh
– 一大早，下雨。我没带雨衣，雨伞。全身都湿湿的，可是这鸟看来也忘了？
Pittidae series: Pitta | 八色鸫科 | liewwk Nature – 12-10 [update 20240326]
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update 202308
– a rare blue morph just appear at this common spot of this Philentoma. But it only appear early of morning which light is low
– 这鸟很特别特别的“蓝种”。竟然在这个点出现（其实这里找到这鸟已10年左右）
Vangidae series : Philentoma | 钩嘴鵙科 : 王鵙 | liewwk Nature 2 [update 20240315]
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update 202308
– a highland, bulbul that pretty common but recently gave me some hardtie to looking for it. previous trips just need more tie on this bird. Not sure what happen .. but last trip, it just show there when we arrive …
– some checklist already split this as Pale-faced Bulbul as Borneo endemic
– 高原的鹎，其实蛮普通可是最近不知道怎了，还是要点时间看到它。
– 有人已把它分成新婆罗洲特有种。
Pycnonotidae series: Bulbul | 鹎科 | liewwk Nature – 20-2 [update 20240124]
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
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update 202308
– a last day on the boat after have all target ticked. But happy to see new bird of the trip. This smaller overall and see the tail banded after you flying off.
– 在京河，所有目标鸟看完后。在最后一个早上见到新鸟。不错。
Accipitridae series: Harrier, Eagle Hawk | 鹰科 | liewwk Nature – 24-4 [update 20240327]
update 202308
– almost time to finish off Malaysia tours, and time for lovely places again. I am going Sulawesi and Halmahera again Oct. Anyone interest on 2025 ? 2024 full 😀
– hopefully see this owl again, lovely and wait for me.
– 2028马来西亚的团几乎圆满（季节也差不多了）终于可以去些不一样的地方。我会又到苏拉威西与哈马黑拉岛。有人2025要去？2024满了
– 希望见到这鸟。非常特别。
Tytonidae series: Owl | 草鸮科 | liewwk Nature – 2-3 [update 20231207]
Sulawesi, Indonesia: Bird Photography | 苏拉威西: 鸟摄 | liewwk Nature 46 [update 20240107]
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update 202308
– a walking on the roadside, this Borneo endemic just sit there queitly. beautiful as usual lovely blue flycatcher.
– 大家都走的很累了。突然，看到这婆罗洲特有种。很美的仙鹟
Muscicapidae series: Flycatcher | 鹟科 | liewwk Nature – 33 [update 20240326]
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
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update 202308
– while the tour ended, everyone talking about bird of the tour. Garnet Pitta, Giant Pitta, Bornean Ground-Cuckoo, Blue-headed Pitta, Whiteheads’ Broadbill. But think only me choose this, it is a rare occasion or minimum for me to see it ~10 feet away and ~10 feet from ground and stay for long for us.
– 当我们的行程要结束时。每个人都会选他们的最喜欢的鸟。每个人都很难选，榴红八色鸫，大蓝八色鸫，黑喉绿阔嘴鸟, 婆罗洲地鹃，等。可是我还是喜欢这鸟。我几乎没见过它这么近这么低。
update 202308
– very lucky moment, I am suppose to look for ours last missing target. But I saw these 2 birds keep moving together and I decided to spend minutes to have some good video and pictures. After I got few clips, the Giant Pitta call and that’s the best moment happen. Got the Giant pitta calling for everyone of us
– 这两只鸟算事我的幸运只鸟吧。原本没什么理会这鸟了，可是他们在我在找最后一只目标鸟时。在我面前跳来跳去，我觉定拍些视频吧。当我拍好后，大蓝八色鸫竟然叫了起来。然后就是每个人都看到，拍到大蓝的事了。
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– same month again, the bird active late, 3 weeks ago when I am there no bird call or sight. But yesterday, it is so active to gave us everyone very good view. and I only have this angle view after first found it and brought all other guests over to have this bird. last bird of the group..
– 同一个月，可是好像有点迟。3个星期前完全还是没什么声音。昨天非常活跃，让我们全部团员看/拍个够。我没什么照片，找到，确定可以。拍下这一幕，就跑去拉其他团员来看拍。20+天团最后一只鸟。
– just a right time, it just so tame !! 10 standing just 15 feet away.. the bird take his time walking around to pose for us
– 今年，鸟都蛮害羞，到了这个时候有些开始好点。这只，在我们10个人站15尺左右。他也完全不怕人。
Pittidae series: Pitta | 八色鸫科 | liewwk Nature – 12-10 [update 20240326]
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
update 202308
– it show so well with 2 stand close and open, but need to show other to have a view so finally I end up with this best view picture I had .. any one I really like to see it shy with us
– 它们竟然2只站一起。可是我的工作是让其他人看，所以当每个人都庆祝时。我只可以拍下这一幕。还是非常害羞
Cuculidae series: Cuckoo, Coucal, Ground Cuckoo | 杜鹃科 | liewwk Nature – 20-2 [update 20240309]
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
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update 202308
– another so special encounter of this just at roadside, making non stop call. Amazing active bird …
– 非常幸运在路边看到这活跃的鸟。
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update 202308
– a pretty common Borneo Endemic found at KNP, dark overall
– Easy to found near roadside feeding
– 在沙巴神山公园，这婆罗洲特有种蛮容易看到，拍到的。通常在路边找吃。
Muscicapidae series : Whistling-Thrush | 鹟科 : 啸鸫 | liewwk Nature -3 [ update 20230813]
Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
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Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
Turdidae series: Fruit-hunter,Thrush | 鸫科 | liewwk Nature – 7-3 [update 20240112]
update 202308
– as usual morning session, but lucky today have 1 pair still feeding with quite good available light.
– a shy Borneo montane endemic
– 婆罗洲高山特有种。不很稀有，就是有点害羞。
– 如常，我们一大早就找这鸟。好幸运，遇上一对在还有光线的时候还在。
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update 202308
– went here first morning, no bird around. 2nd visit make me able to captured some pictures before it flew away
– 第一天都没听到这鸟叫。今天，竟然让我拍几张照片。
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Zosteropidae series: White-eye, Yuhina | 绣眼鸟科 | liewwk Nature 5-3 [update 20240323]
update 202308
– a not so “pygmy” pygmy White-eye, it came to me so close .. 5 feet ~~~ can’t even focus when start ..a real cute tiny Borneo endemic
– 不很小的“侏”，这小小鸟竟然。跑到我这大概5尺，连对焦也对不上。非常可爱的婆罗洲特有种。
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Eupetidae series: Rail-Babbler | 白眉长颈鸫 | liewwk Nature [update 20231006]
update 202308
– are you looking for me ? amazing moment with the special group. have a great time on day1. so close and so long for us
– 你在找我？非常特别的组，特别来找这鸟。第一天就找到这么乖的。让我们看很久也很近
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Pellorneidae series: Wren-Babbler | 雀眉科: 鹪鹛 | liewwk Nature 9-2 [update 20240324]
update 202308
– just another lucky tick for customer, this bird came out to open and sing non stop … amazing moment for this tiny Borneo endemic
– 非常幸运的客人，我们什么都没做。它自己出来唱歌。
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Pellorneidae series: Wren-Babbler | 雀眉科: 鹪鹛 | liewwk Nature 9-2 [update 20240324]
update 202308
– a very tough trip at Taman Negara, even we had some good birds but most the birds really difficult to even seen. This bird make use suffer for 3 days, finally in the evening stand so long for us to have good view
– 非常炎热,非常幸苦的一团。几乎都是满身汗，还加上鸟都不出来。虽然我们有好几只好鸟。可是还是很辛苦。这鸟用了我们3天，听了好10几只可是没看到它的影子。在今天下午终于给我们看看还站很久
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Pittidae series: Pitta | 八色鸫科 | liewwk Nature – 12-10 [update 20240326]
update 202308
– few months didn’t visit this pitta, amazing.. it gave us a good show just ~3minutes .. but why so dirty !!!
– 几个月没见这鸟，还是很乖3分钟左右就让我们看够够。可是怎么这么难看！
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Indicatoridae series: Honeyguide | 响蜜鴷科: 马来响蜜鴷 | liewwk Nature [update 20230903]
update 202308
– another hot day, while we walking in the forest. I heard some weird call (never heard before) and very soon a brown bird perch nearby and very soon David say “Honeyguide” ! the bird flip the wing non stop and may be making some call but not able to record it… may be it is the “guiding” action ?
– 非常热的一天。当我们在林子里走，突然听到很怪的叫声。不久后，有只棕色的鸟飞过来。DAVID站在那树下，叫了。”Honeyguide”。 这鸟很奇怪，一只展开翅膀。可能想带我们去找蜜？
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update 202308
Pellorneidae series: Wren-Babbler | 雀眉科: 鹪鹛 | liewwk Nature 9-2 [update 20240324]
– it is missing but all of sudden heard the call, and not very long it been found on ground. but quite shy and very soon just disappear
– 蛮久没在这出现，可是当我在找白眉长颈鸫时。尽然听到它叫，很快见到他在地上找吃。拍了1-2张照，他就飞了。
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Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]
Corvidae series: Magpie, Crow | 鸦科 | liewwk Nature – 6-3 [update 20240324]
– a really big and active big to be photograph, always good to see them far to have the environment view to see how long the bird is
– 婆罗洲蛮大只的特有种，也非常活跃。较喜欢远点拍它，可以让环境做个比较。
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Leiothrichidae series: Laughingthrush | 噪鹛科: 噪鹛 | liewwk Nature – 7 [update 20240108]
update 202308
– a very lucky morning with this shy and active bird stay so low and long for everyone good view and picture session
– 非常幸运的一个早上。这么活跃与害羞的鸟，尽然站了这么低这么久让我们看+拍够。
update 202308
Eurylaimidae series: Broadbill | 阔嘴鸟科 | liewwk Nature – 9 [update 20240320]
– in the season meet up both Long-tailed & Silver-Breasted Broadbills is much excited .. total 5 of them after we got ours Black Laughingthrush
– lovely and cute little bird
– 在这个季节看到长尾阔嘴与这鸟。特别不容易，还要见到5只。爽
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Trogonidae series: Trogon | 咬鹃科 | liewwk Nature – 7+1 [update 20240323]
update 202308
– another good spot for this bird for last week tour. Seem very active recently.. good time to see it again but I am busy
– 另一个地点见到它。好像那都很活跃。可是我很忙没时间拍更好的照片。
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Picidae series: Woodpecker | 啄木鸟科 | liewwk Nature – 25-5 [update 20240228]
update 202308
– start my Aug with very good with many bird but never got this bird come to us ~15-20 feet and stay long even 9 of us moving around him.
– 8 月好的开始，120+种鸟。加上这只第一次遇到，站15-20尺内。还要站很久也不走。
