Borneo pygmy elephant, 婆羅洲侏儒象 | liewwk Nature [update 20240505]

The smallest in size of Asian elephant subspecies, the pygmy elephants of Borneo are baby-faced with oversized ears, plump bellies and tails so long they sometimes drag on the ground as they walk. They are also more gentle-natured than their Asian elephant counterparts.

Some may consider this a a Endemic mammals species …

update 202405

– a “cute” single elephant found on today, amazing feeling while we plan for what option to see one but one just appear infront of us.

– 非常幸运的客人,客人还在讲如何办法可以看看这一只小可爱。尽然我们去看鸟时就遇上。还游泳过河。

202405, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202402

– wonderful visit even, quite a bit rain but meet up 2 group of Borneo Big in 2 days make everyone smile …
– 虽然很多雨,可是2天内见2群婆羅洲侏儒象。应该没什么投诉吧。

 

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update 202309

– lucky and very lucky moment meet single elephant after heavy rain and got wet. it feed alone and slowly on the river bank – 非常非常幸运遇上单只象在河边吃东西。慢慢的吃

 

update 202307

– another good moment to see this “big creature” just arrive and got the new, it is nearby straight to nearby for some good birding than follow by main target for all.

– 又再次看到这“大家伙”。每次都很兴奋看它。到达这时,知道象在附近。就到附近看看鸟再等这家伙,没等很久就每个人都看到他了。

202307, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202305

– lucky group see This “big” mammal for 2 times single trip to Borneo

– good to see few of them feeding on roadside in the morning.

– 婆罗洲“大”。尽然好运到看到2次。

– 还要看到早上,非常幸运啊。

202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202206

– lucky morning to have 23 cute elephant playing on river bank, river than swimming across the river. wonderful morning with guests

– captured these with Fujifilm XH2-S and XF 150-600mm handheld on the boat

– 非常幸运的早上,遇上23只婆羅洲侏儒象如何越河。真的是人生最幸运的一刻。看它们在玩水,游过河。

– 摄于富士XH2-S , 150-600mm

update 202205

– a lucky morning where we witness a group 23 Borneo pygmy elephant cross the river and how the young swim over really a best moment in lifetime

– 非常幸运的早上,遇上23只婆羅洲侏儒象如何越河。真的是人生最幸运的一刻。

202205, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysia

update 2020 March 29

both Danum Valley and Kinabatangan River also good to be sight this

 

 

Otter series | 獭 | liewwk Nature

Due to the Covid-19 lock down for Malaysia from 18-31 March 2020. I finally have time to clear my HDD …. lets do some mammals collection

 

1. Smooth-coated otter, 江獭

not that rare, found Malim Nawar, Kinabatangan River , Putrajaya, etc

 

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Otter series | 獭 | liewwk Nature [update 20230118]

Due to the Covid-19 lock down for Malaysia from 18-31 March 2020. I finally have time to clear my HDD …. lets do some mammals collection

 

1. Smooth-coated otter, 江獭

not that rare, found Malim Nawar, Kinabatangan River , Putrajaya, etc

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update 202301

– a very unlucky month but for wildlife and bird still reasonable good. Saw this cute fellow and stand long for me turn my camera for some picture before running into the river.

– 不是很辛运的一个月。可是鸟/动物运还是很好。见到这么可爱家伙,还站了一会让我拍照。

202301, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia

update 202211

– a raining morning, nothing else beside this family entertain me well

– 一个下雨早上。没什么活动。就这几个家伙陪我。

202211, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

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Wild Cats 野猫 | liewwk Nature – 2 [update 20240909]

Collection wild cats

 

1. Sunda Leopard Cat, 巽它豹猫, Prionailurus javanensis

2. Bornean clouded leopard, 婆罗洲云豹, Neofelis diardi borneensis

 

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1. Sunda Leopard Cat, 巽它豹猫, Prionailurus javanensis

Found this cute and little cat on 2 night drive at recent Borneo Birding tour, lets share this video before I check out the pictures of the other drive

update 202409

– 3 nights at Tabin, sights more than 15 of this cute little cat. saw 2 of them sit calm looking at us just so excited

– 3天塔宾野生动物保护区,见到不少于15次。还有2次是一对坐那不理搭我们。好兴奋啊

202409, Tabin, Lahad Datu, Sabah

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– wonderful day1 of Mammals searching, this one stay there like inside a cage for long and let us have good view and picture

– 第一天夜观,看到5只这种猫。这一只不是最好的一只,可是在哪很久加上很像在笼中。

202409, Tabin, Lahad Datu, Sabah

 

 

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2. Bornean clouded leopard, 婆罗洲云豹, Neofelis diardi borneensis

– a rare wild cat, largest wild cat in Borneo

– 婆罗洲云豹是马来云豹的2个亚种之一。是婆罗洲岛最大的食肉动物,大小与小型美洲狮相当,头体长61-106厘米、尾长55-91厘米;体重16-23千克。外形以及体表的花纹都与亚洲其他地方地方云豹相似,只是体表的斑纹的色彩要暗很多,其犬齿长度相对于体型来说,居猫科动物之首。据科学家对比后发现,基于外部形态的对比,科学家发现婆罗洲云豹皮毛颜色要比大陆云豹更深更暗,身上的云状斑纹比大陆云豹小些,并出现了双背脊线。而大陆云豹的云状斑纹较大(其中尼泊尔云豹斑块最大),但在斑纹内斑点较少,毛色比婆罗洲云豹更加亮丽,双背脊线不连贯。

update 202305

– another lucky shot of the ~1minute, where the cat turn around moving to bushs. It is such a beautiful animal

– 2023 最幸运的1分钟。这云豹走去草丛前的一刻。

202305, BRL, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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– a very lucky moment with this cat 3:57pm at Danum Valley BRL just at the road side. It stay for long for good view, pictures, and video.

– it is just amazing animal to be seen, so beautiful

– 非常可爱,漂亮的野猫。在沙巴,丹绒谷尽然在中午路上见到它。非常幸运的一次婆罗洲之行。

202305, BRL, Sabah, Malaysia
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Red-breasted Partridge “North East (Sabah) vs Center (Sarawak)”

I had recently got very good view of Red-breasted Partridge (or Bornean Partridge) from center of Borneo  island , which @Sarawak . It make me feel I should share this , so we can see the different .

Red-breasted Partridge, Arborophila erythrophrys . the North-East (Sabah) , Crocker Range, KNP

 

Red-breasted Partridge, Arborophila hyperythra (Sarawak , center of Borneo)

 

At center of Borneo (Sarawak) all the birds seen with white or light grey supercilium, brighter throat, chin …. which never seen at Kinabalu National Park, Crocker Range.

again Thanks

Bakelalan Owl House

 

May be we should have more data or pictures …. anyone can share yours thought or pictures ?

 

Borneo Endemic pictures collection

Picture Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 照片集 | liewwk Nature 59 [update 20240322]

Borneo Endemic video collection

Video Collection of Borneo Endemic Birds, 婆罗洲特有种鸟 – 视频 | liewwk Nature 46 [20240323]

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Phasianidae Series: Partridge | 雉科: 鹧鸪 | liewwk Nature 8-4 [update 20240331]

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endemicguides Birds Report – 2020 Jan : 2 Targets Photography trip

a 3d2n bird special bird photography tour just target for 2 new bird family recent split – Pygmy Cupwing & Crested Shrikejay. As John & Linda working on collecting bird for each family of the world .

*** all bird list with pictures taken

Day1 – drive ~1.5 hour from KL to Fraser Hill . Foggy and very quick we just wait ~2 minute and got the bird and <10 minutes we are ready to leave …

Pygmy Cupwing

Gray-throated Babbler

so immediate without any time waste , we drove ~4.5 hour to our destination to try Shrikejay. But the forest just too quiet, not much activity.

 

Day2 – we arrive same site, and finally we got the Shrikejay very good view but due to cloudy day. light is not good ….

we wait until lunch time and give a try on 2nd spot . We dont have Shrikejay also ..but a

Crested Shrikejay

Brown-chested Jungle-Flycatcher

Rufous-chested Flycatcher

 

Day3- we repeat the Shrikejay searching in the morning for better picture quality . and immediate we arrive our site. less than 10 min, we got the bird for ~a hour and with better lighting .

after the Shrikejay left , we spend little bit time in the forest and we got

Crested Shrikejay

Blue-winged Leafbird

Black-and-red Broadbill

Red-bearded Bee-eater

Banded Kingfisher

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Scarlet-rumped Trogon

we had a pair a trogon before lunch time, and we decide leave earlier and if we arrive KL on time we will visit nearby site for Pitta. Whos dont love PITTA 😀

after 4 hour drive, we arrive KL site .Without much wait we got both Hooded Pitta & Blue-winged Pitta

Blue-winged Pitta

Hooded Pitta

Asian Openbill

Leiothrichidae series : Fulvetta | 噪鹛科 : 雀鹛 | liewwk Nature

Just another collection, which under Leiothrichidae

 

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1. Brown Fulvetta,褐雀鹛, 褐雀鶥, Alcippe brunneicauda, ムジチメドリ, KEKICAU-SAMPAH MELAYU

– quite plain bird with gray head and brown wing

2. Mountain Fulvetta, 山雀鹛, 山雀鶥, Alcippe peracensis, マユグロチメドリ, KEKICAU-SAMPAH GUNUNG

– small and active bird found sub-montane and montane (only at Peninsular Malaysia)

update 202010

 

201204, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia
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Brown Fulvetta, 褐雀鹛

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2020 lifer 1 : Grey-sided thrush

Very good start of 2020, managed to have Malaysia lifer …. and managed to have picture, video etc

Grey-sided thrush, Malaysia first record ….

 

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Panasonic G9 + CANON EF500mm F4 + Viltrox EF-M2II : TEST2 High Resolution

I am trying the setup for weeks, and I want to try some not quite fast moving bird with the “High resolution” mode which blend 8 RAW to single which make 80 MP image(raw)

Lets share one of the picture today ..

1. Hooded Pitta

Panasonic G9+ Viltrox Booster + Canon 500mm F4 IS2

F3.2, 1/160, ISO500 – High Resolution Mode

(Click the image for Full size 10368 × 7776 – slight crop from original)

 

2. Jambu Fruit dove, 粉頭果鳩

this lovely bird is feeding on a tree, managed to captured few with high resolution mode

Panasonic G9+ Viltrox Booster + Canon 500mm F4 IS2

F3.5, 1/200, ISO400 – High Resolution Mode

 

3. the Normal single RAW convert JPEG vs High Resolution JPEG

Panasonic G9 – High Resolution Mode (click the picture for view Original size)

a crop from Photoshop

Panasonic G9 – Normal Mode (click the picture for view Original size)

4. Blue-winged Pitta at High Resolution Mode crop ~45MP

– BG is a stream , so it should have some movement .. so can see some weird effect on the bird reflection portion and some BG area

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liewwkNature Photohunters : 2016 Aug East Java (Bali-Ijen)

Another 6 days photos hunting outing, we have good weather for few days. difficult hike for some to the Ijen for blue fire and sunrise but glad all make it to peak .

28 Aug – noon arrival so we decide stay in town and shoot sunset nearby

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29 Aug – Long travel distance but we managed to stop by for some slowshutter and good food

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Aug 30 – leaving to Pantai Pulau Merak for slowshutter and sunset

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Aug 31 – relaxing morning and night hiking to Ijen

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Sept 1 – drive back after hike down from Ijen and on the way reach town we managed to stop for sunset

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Sept 2

we spend morning sunrise near Sanur area

 

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update 2016 Oct 20

beautiful low tide beach with right time we shoot without lunch

update 2016 Oct 1

no one at this beautiful beach , and most of us attract by the green moss with rocks on the other site .. i am alone here to enjoy the nature mirrow ..


… no One here …
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update 2016 sept 8

– a beautiful beach , good for slow shutter and reflection depend on tide

Update 2016 Sept 5

– highlight of the outing , Mount Ijen Blue fire … happy we saw it and capture it close and far

 

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Pellorneidae series: Wren-Babbler | 雀眉科: 鹪鹛 | liewwk Nature 9-2 [update 20241120]

Wren-Babbler just another similar to Babbler … it jumps, fly, move fast and non stop … and most of them shy enough to come out open for photo

鹪鹛,一种幽鹛科, 鹪鹛属 总是跳不停,动作快。

 

1. Marbled Wren-Babbler, 石纹鹪鹛, 石紋鷦鶥, Turdinus marmoratus, ウロコサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BUKIT

2. Striped Wren-Babbler, 纹鹪鹛, 紋鷦鶥, Kenopia striata, シラフサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU MUKA PUTIH

3. Streaked Wren-Babbler, 短尾鹪鹛, 短尾鷦鶥, Turdinus brevicaudatus, ノドフサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI GUNUNG BIASA

4. Large Wren-Babbler, 大鹪鹛, 大鷦鶥, Turdinus macrodactylus, オオサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BIASA

5. Bornean Wren-Babbler, 加里曼丹地鹛, 婆羅洲地鶥, Ptilocichla leucogrammica, ボルネオミノチメドリ, KEKICAU-LEKIR BORNEO

6. Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler, 纹胸鹪鹛, 紋胸鷦鶥, Napothera epilepidota, コサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU KENING PANJANG

7. Mountain wren-babbler, 山鹪鹛, 山鷦鶥, Turdinus crassus, ノドジロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI GUNUNG BORNEO

8. Pygmy Cupwing, 小鳞胸鹪鹛, 小鱗胸鷦鶥, Pnoepyga pusilla, タカサゴミソサザイ, BURUNG-RESAM KERDIL

9. Black-throated wren-babbler, 黑喉鹪鹛, 黑喉鷦鶥, ノドグロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BORNEO

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51. Limestone Wren-Babbler (Rufous), 灰岩鹪鹛, 灰岩鷦鶥, Turdinus crispifrons, クロサザイチメドリ

Indonesia

101. Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler, 苏门答腊鹪鹛, 鏽胸鷦鶥, Gypsophila rufipectus, スマトラサザイチメドリ

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1. Marbled Wren-Babbler, 石纹鹪鹛, 石紋鷦鶥, Turdinus marmoratus, ウロコサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BUKIT

– a sub-montane bird which big in size .. shy and move fast

– normally low almost close to ground

update 202411

A large Wren-babbler that is highly vocal, active, and shy. It is one of the most thrilling birds to spot and photograph.

Another fortunate morning! After successfully spotting one of the main target Pittas, this bird, as always, actively looked for other interesting birds near the hotel.

一种体型较大的鹪鹩鹛,叫声洪亮,活跃但较为羞涩。它是最令人兴奋的观鸟和拍摄对象之一。

– 又是一个幸运的早晨!在成功发现其中一个主要目标八色鸫后,这只鸟一如既往地在酒店附近积极寻找其他有趣的鸟类。

202411, Tapan Road, Sumatra, Indonesia

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update 202304

– same place different group, we had shorter time this time. the bird just stand less than 3seconds and disappear. But still make everyone happy .

thanks CANON R3 animal eye detection, without it I dont think this picture will be focus in such complex and dark environment.

– 同一个点,应该同一只鸟。可是这团,这鸟没这么乖了。只站了~3秒。可是客人看到,我拍到。谢谢R3他和眼部对焦,没R3绝对没这么快对焦到这张照片。

202304, Pahang, Malaysia

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– as usual, this shy bird always hiding behind something. But this time with CANON R3, using single point to touch any part of the bird body. The bird eye will be lock focus and track. So simple compare to old time.

How I wish can spend more time with this beautiful bird, but guests still has targets.. lets move on.

– 与之前一样,这害羞的鸟每次都是找东西挡着自己。可是这次,用了佳能R3, 只要对焦点碰到鸟任何一部分。鸟眼就会被对焦鱼追焦。

– 非常希望可以拍多点照片,可是客人还有很多目标鸟。我们还是只是早早了事。下次吧。

202304, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

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2. Striped Wren-Babbler, 纹鹪鹛, 紋鷦鶥, Kenopia striata, シラフサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU MUKA PUTIH

– lowland bird that can found both 2nd forest and primary forest

– very beautiful calling

– small Wren-babbler with white breasted and normally move in pair

202409

– a bird that usually quite difficult to be photograph at Peninsula Malaysia, seem easier at Borneo. Almost never missed this bird at Danum Valley. But when I am at another famous birding spot Tabin Wildlife Reserve, this bird seem same like Danum Valley. not really shy … easy to get picture too

– 在西马,这可是非常难拍到的一只鸟。可是在沙巴好几个低海拔的保护森林,都还是容易看到拍到。在丹浓谷几乎没错过,这次到塔宾野生动物保护区。就找找,看来也是蛮容易的。

202409, Tabin, Lahad Datu, Sabah

 

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– a difficult to miss bird in Danum Valley, it will come even from far and normally just stand quite still not far from us. A lovely Wren-babbler

– 丹浓谷非常普通也很少会错过的鸟。非常漂亮

202409, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202408

– almost never miss bird from Danum Valley, very first few bird for the morning. It just stand there for us ..but still dark .. ISO 10000

– 丹浓谷几乎不会错过的鸟。在第一个早上,这鸟一大早就跳出来让我们看个够。

202408, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202407

– a bird that never miss and bore to see and photograph again and again. This time, it just appear just ~100m from the lodge. very active to be calling non stop

– 应该没什么人会不喜欢看了再看这鸟。可是这鸟竟然就在我们离开饭店100米后就拍下了。很活跃啊,一直叫不停。

202407, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202403

– this bird seem not easy at any where, but Danum Valley, BRL seem very easy .. I almost never miss this bird even for picture … but not this time, day1…day2 we tried very hard even went into trail but this bird seem very quick show and gone no one seem have good view except me 🙁 …but this bird just sudden appear at main road after we got the Finsch’s Bulbul … it just stand there and sing+dance for us

– 这鸟在丹浓谷应该是最容易(拍摄+看)的吧。可是这一次很另外,我们用了2天还要到林步道里找可是都没看清楚(当然我是看到)。。。当我们都觉得看到这鸟可是不很清楚(其中一个客人非常认真,他是放“没看到”。。)可是最后一天,最后一刻。。。在大路,这鸟很奇特自己跳了出来唱歌+跳舞。。。。

202403, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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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。

202308, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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– 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。

202307, Johor, Malaysia

update 202305

– this lovely bird always accompany me when I looking for some special targets for guests. As usual, think one of most easy place to see this bird is Sabah.

– 这鸟每次当我找目标鸟时,它总是在附近叫不停。在沙巴这鸟应该很容易看到。

202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 2017 Jul 18

update 2016 Sept 19
beautiful call

update 2016 Jul 10

 

3. Streaked Wren-Babbler, 短尾鹪鹛, 短尾鷦鶥, Turdinus brevicaudatus, ノドフサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI GUNUNG BIASA

– streaky breast small wren-babbler

– another small and moving non stop found near sub-montane and montane area

update 202410
– a very active Wren-Babbler as other Wren-Babbler. Very good in details if photograph close.
– lucky morning meet this pair active bird real close and stay long for us to capture many lovely photos.
– 与其他鹪鹛一样,非常活跃。很上镜的一只鸟,拍起来非常好看。
– 一个幸运的早上,遇上这一对鸟。非常的乖,跑来很近+就让我们拍到美美。

202410, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

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update 202403

CANON R3, CANON RF200-800mm

Pahang, Malaysia

– lucky to have this bird calling non stop at road side when we just arrive to check out

幸运吧。走走就看到这鸟站哪跳不停。。。其实不是这样的,鸟不一样的行为就应该是有理由的。。。其实鸟在附近筑巢,有鸟友喂食。。。它见到我们,也没喂所以就出来引我们的注意。

 

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update 2016

 

4. Large Wren-Babbler, 大鹪鹛, 大鷦鶥, Turdinus macrodactylus, オオサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BIASA

– big and active Wren Babbler

– many different calls

– lowland

update 202410

– a large and really shy bird, keep changing call. sometime can difficult to spot even it stand near and close

– travel 1 hour special target to this bird, first bird sight .. only heard and not seen. 2nd bird came close and stay so long .. everyone has good view

– 蛮大,非常害羞的鸟。有时候,站很近也不容易见到。

– 特别+1个小时车程,为了这一只鸟。第一只,完全只叫不来。还好第二只来的很近,还要站很久。2个老人家还拍到照。

202410, Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia

 

 

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update 202401

– another example to show .. my picture is different ? I am sure many say, why so bad quality, not an open picture, bla bla … but do you know ? most of my situation  … the bird is in the forest, I need to make sure my guests have a view of it and gave them good angle than only my turn to look for “leftover” angle to have a photo … no complaint ahhhhh …give a like please haha

– and normally we see it mean we need to look for other bird soon .. not stay there waiting ..

– 这是我要讲2件事的一张照片,1. 热成像仪 (迟点才讲,等我有空吧)

2. 我的照片,我拍的90%照片都是与带客人时拍的。70%是观鸟,我要先让客人们看到或给他们最好角度。。。。yes yes 后才可以再找角度拍。所以照片都不锐,角度不好。。。哈哈,下次不要投诉啦。。你试试就知道,我的照片都得来不易的。拿着单筒+脚架,背相机一天不行10000-20000步。来个个赞吧。。。还有,通常看到后我们就不会再找这鸟+多看。我也不会有多时间拍。

20240125, Kuala Tahan, Pahang, Malaysia

 

 

update 202309

– a day tour end up with this amazing active bird which stay at open for more than 25 minutes … good view, picture and video

– 一日观鸟,尽然遇上这么一只很“傻”的活跃+害羞的鸟。站着叫了最少25分钟。

202308, Lanchang, Pahang, Malaysia

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

202308, Pahang, Malaysia

update 202304

– a very active bird, lucky to have few moment captured it calling but too bad I can’t handle the 400mm well with handhled. can see shaky
– as usual it making funny calls, it change call for more than 4 differents

– 非常活跃的鸟, 跳不停。可是幸运的客人,这鸟停哪蛮久。客人看后,我还可以拍下视频。喔还是手持不了佳能400mm F2.8 . 太钭了。
– 这鸟换了4种叫声。2种还是我没听过的。

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– lucky guest to see this bird for 2 times in 2 days. He insist to have a better look at this target bird. But the first bird seem does not cooperate for him to have good look. Next day , next destination this bird stand long for us.

– active, shy bird as usual

– 辛运的客人,2天内在2个地方看到这害羞与活跃的鸟。第一个点客人没看很清楚。要求我们再试试这主要目标之一。第2天,在另一个点。竟然听到它叫,然后站了蛮久让我们拍够。

202304, Pahang, Malaysia

update 2016 Jul 17
– managed to have handheld + tree support for this movie clip

update 2016 Jul 10

 

5. Bornean Wren-Babbler, 加里曼丹地鹛, 婆羅洲地鶥, Ptilocichla leucogrammica, ボルネオミノチメドリ, KEKICAU-LEKIR BORNEO

– Borneo Endemic , which shy move fast as usual Wren-babbler ..

– most the time move close to ground

– white with streak on breast , long bill

update 202408

– another reason to make to be BRL – Danum Valley, a place not easy to missed it (heard or seen) but still difficult to have a good view.

– one of my favorite bird of Malaysia.

– 另一个到丹浓谷 – BRL 的理由。这一只非常稀有的特有种。在这,不容易听/看到不到。可是要拍到还是有点困难。这可是我最喜欢马来西亚鸟之一。

202407, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202407

Update 202407

– so far, this bird just too difficult to capture video, saw them display before but inside dark area and deep in bush or else moving fast and calling .. finally one of the moment I want to share .. how this bird making this song and hope one day capture how it making the call .

– 这鸟几乎是我在马来西亚最难拍到的鸟之一,几乎都是见到拍不到。视频更不好拍。几乎在很暗,或走的很快。终于,这一天的到来。很辛运拍到了。就这么~6秒。

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– another good moment with this bird, it is difficult to while this bird love to moving near ground and very active. Some of us just see the bird jumping around … but after lunch I decide to check out again. Very lucky to have this bird just ~10 feet from me ..

– 来婆罗洲这么能错过这鸟。非常幸运这么近看它。虽然好几个人还是只看到他跳来跳去。我在吃完饭后,走了~1公里再到这。还好,它很乖站大概10尺给我好好拍。

202407, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202406

– never want to missed this bird while I am in Borneo, one of my top 3 birds to be seen and photograph. It happen to my last bird of long main tour. Good view for all, record picture for this super active bird.

– 每次来婆罗洲都非常不希望错过这只鸟,我本身最喜欢马来西亚3大。非常不容易看到,拍到。这次在主要团最后一天的一刻让全部人看的很好+一些人拍到记录照。可是还是非常高兴,这鸟非常活跃。

202406, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202404

– a must see bird at Danum Valley, one of favorite. It is always active and good to have good view.

– 婆罗洲我最喜欢鸟之一。每次到丹浓谷,我都非常期待看到他。他的活跃,叫声是多么的吸引人。

202403, Danum Valley, Sabah

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update 202310

– 2023 is very good year, I didn’t missed any chance to look for this at Danum Valley. active and beautiful bird for photography

– 2023 我在丹绒谷,几乎没错过一次拍这鸟。很活跃,漂亮的鸟。

202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

udpate 202309

– Wren-Babbler always my favorite bird to photograph, it is just challenge , beautiful … this bird always my number 1 bird to be chase each time I am at Borneo

– 鹪鹛是我最喜欢拍摄鸟种之一。因为充满挑战+漂亮。特别是这一只,每次到婆罗洲我都要挑战他的。

202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202307

– really like the front view of this active bird. most of the time on low near ground.

– 它的正面,真的很好看。这鸟,通常在很低活动。

202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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– this bird seldom stop more than 1-2s. it always on the move and on low ground. I had tried long to get a video. But always failed, not even more than 3s so far .. finally this time I got ~10s even it is not really focus and good view but this is how the bird behave – hope one day can have better video … – 这鸟总是不停的动,几乎不停多过1-2秒。还要主要在地上,试了好几年还是没办法拍多过3秒的视频。还是觉得,不是这么容易。这次拍到好几秒它怎么动。虽然,没很好对焦。可是先加减看看。

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– when look close it is so gorgeous especially the front pattern

– most of them really shy, it is so difficult to have a open view this time. But I still meet one over the after lunch walk. managed to have some pictures and “walking” video

– 近距离看它的前部,真的很美。

– 这个季节,几乎每一只都很害羞。很难看到全鸟。可是,在午休的时候。还是出来一只傻傻的。让我拍很好。

202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202306

– as usual, a fast moving “ground” level wren-babbler come close to me but just quiet stand there looking at me while the Stripe Wren-Babbler calling non stop nearby,

– 这鸟如常鬼鬼祟祟的在附近看我,以为我看不到他。真的很喜欢这鸟。

202306, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202305

– my favorite bird and this make another favorite picture for me as it look at me for ~1s just like the way it stand and sing.

– 最喜欢鸟种之一,这也是我最喜欢照片之一。这样看我很可爱。

202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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– one of my favorite bird of Malaysia, I heard Blue-headed Pitta, Striped Wren-Babbler & this bird calling and while I am hiding and waiting for Blue-headed Pitta to show. This bird suddenly appear as this, shooting 500mm at almost no crop.

– 我的最喜爱马来西亚鸟之一。在寻找大蓝八色鸫,突然蓝头八色鸫,纹鹪鹛与这鸟一起叫起来。当然,我躲起来等 蓝头八色鸫(客人还没看到)。可是这鸟竟然突然出现在~5尺内。

202305, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202205

– never boring to see this bird and happy to see it again after long

– 疫情关系,2年没到婆罗洲非常高兴又见到它了。

202205, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

update 2020 March 22

– rare lowland Borneo Endemic

update 2017 June 12

 

 

 

 

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6. Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler, 纹胸鹪鹛, 紋胸鷦鶥, Napothera epilepidota, コサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU KENING PANJANG

– an active small wren-babbler  ..

– limited locations for this bird

update 202411

It’s one of those tiny, mysterious birds that appears briefly and disappears just as quickly. Rare and shy, it’s often challenging to get a clear view. I photographed this bird in Sumatra last year, and this year, with the Photography group, we put in extra effort for a better shot. Finally, we were rewarded with some truly amazing moments with this elusive bird…

这是一种小而神秘的鸟,总是匆匆出现又迅速消失。它稀有且害羞,很难清晰地观察到。去年我在苏门答腊拍摄到了这只鸟,而今年,我和摄影小组一起更加努力,希望能拍到更好的照片。最终,我们得到了与这只难得一见的鸟相遇的美好瞬间。

202411, Danau Kaco, Sumatra, Indonesia

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update 202010

201905 , Negeri Sembilam, Malaysia

update 2017 Aug 12

7. Mountain wren-babbler, 山鹪鹛, 山鷦鶥, Turdinus crassus, ノドジロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI GUNUNG BORNEO

– Borneo Montane Endemic , as other Wren-babbler… it is moving non stop .. too bad I am still looking one without tag ring … and this one got 4 😀

update 202408

– still not that simple to look for one, even found few gave us reasonable view but still shy to Camera. But it is close and show up the head .. …

– 还是不容易遇上这鸟,虽然遇上几只跳来跳去。可是还是不让拍照。可是这一刻,他站了一会+露出头部。加减看吧。

202408, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202407

– another favorite bird of mine, active and beautiful Borneo endemic. But for last few months, seem difficult to have some photo of this bird. Lucky morning to have this small flock moving along the road side.

– 我最喜爱婆罗洲的鸟之一。很漂亮+活跃。最近几个月,几乎很难遇上拍这鸟的几乎。几乎看都不到。还好,幸运之神让我们在路旁就拍到。

202407, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

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update 202311

— an active bird than always moving fast .. a lucky moment it came real close and stay long for us

– 很活跃的一只婆罗洲特有种。幸运的这一只站了蛮久

202308, Gunung Alab, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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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。

202308, Crocker Range, Sabah, Malaysia

update 202208

– always my favorite to see Wren-Babbler. An active small bird that mostly move low.

– another common montane endemic of Borneo

– 我本身较喜欢鹪鹛,这鸟非常活跃。总在草堆跳动。

– 婆罗洲高山特有种。

202208, KNP, Sabah, Malaysia

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8. Pygmy Cupwing, 小鳞胸鹪鹛, 小鱗胸鷦鶥, Pnoepyga pusilla, タカサゴミソサザイ, BURUNG-RESAM KERDIL

– very small wren-babbler no tail that move very fast

– split to different family Pnoepygidae, may make another sharing

– 被分鹩鹛属

update 202409

– one of my favorite birds of Malaysia, it is small, cute, active and lovely bird. It always moving with wing span open. But it almost invisible by naked eye.

– with the new canon Pre-continuous Shooting function, simple when see the bird stay still, half-press shutter .. and when see the wing open or move press the shutter .. than anything happen in before .5s will be record as raw into camera .. make this kind of picture simple

– 马来西亚最喜爱的鸟之一。快,可爱,活跃。他随时动的时候都会吧翅膀张开。要拍这个真的不容易。

– 可是佳能的新R5markii 预拍功能把这种情况容易的拍下。只要看到鸟站好,半按下快门键。等它动的时候,再按下快门。任何发生半秒前的都会拍下。就这么容易。

202409, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

update 2020 Jun16

Pygmy Cupwing,小鱗胸鷦鶥, Pnoepyga pusilla,タカサゴミソサザイ,Burung Rimba Hujan Kerdil

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9. Black-throated wren-babbler, 黑喉鹪鹛, 黑喉鷦鶥, ノドグロサザイチメドリ, KEKICAU-MURAI BESAR BORNEO

– Borneo endemic

– few different calls

– can perch high up after alert

update 202409

– long time never been Tabin Wildlife Reserve, this time come here for quick one and meet up my very first Guide from Danum Valley BRL .. Paul .. We spend 3 mornings and 2 evening for birding .. not really bad overall, got all 3 Wren-Babbler .. this is one active moving around

– 很久塔宾野生动物保护区, 这一次到来遇上我的第一次丹隆谷的向导。他是我很尊敬的其中一位Paul.

没很认真的观鸟,这次是为了哺乳动物而来。可是还是很好遇上3只主要的鹪鹛,棘毛伯勞, 蓝头八色鸫,婆罗洲蓝尾八色鸫,冠鸦等。还是一样,总是跳不停的。

202409, Tabin, Lahad Datu, Sabah

 

 

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update 202407

– a Borneo endemic pretty common lowland – sub-montane forest. It is a bird seldom miss at Danum Valley.. but still difficult to have a good photo.

– 一只婆罗洲特有种从低海拔-中海拔都能找到。在丹浓谷很少或看不到。可是拍好照片还是需要点运气。

202406, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 20240324

– another reason to be at Danum Valley, as this bird is common here and difficult to miss it. active and with few different amazing “call”

– 另一个理由要到丹浓谷观鸟。这鸟在这蛮普通,几乎很难错过的。这鸟也蛮活跃+吵的。

202403, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

 

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update 202307

– all of sudden almost any where also heard this bird calling. very active moving as usual. but this bird seem willing to stand here for me take some good pictures and video

– 突然几乎每个森林都听到他叫。可是还是超活跃,可是这家伙。站蛮久。几乎全部都客人都看的非常好。

202307, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysia

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– a bird that make many different call, very active and shy for photography.

– 非常多叫声的鸟。很活跃,害羞的鸟。不容易拍到。

202306, Sabah, Malaysia

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51. Limestone Wren-Babbler (Rufous), 灰岩鹪鹛, 灰岩鷦鶥, Turdinus crispifrons, クロサザイチメドリ

– limestone special, it is like other’s Wren-babbler. active and overall brown, with rufous cheek, chest

– 鹪鹛属小型鸟类,体长17-19厘米。上体灰橄榄褐色具黑色鳞状斑,具一条缀有黑点的灰白色眉纹。颏,喉和上胸白色具暗色纵纹,尤以胸部纵纹较密集,其余下体黑橄榄褐色。虹膜红褐色,上嘴深角褐色,下嘴灰铅色,脚灰褐色。

update 202105

201701, Saraburi, Thailand

 

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101. Rusty-breasted Wren-Babbler, 苏门答腊鹪鹛, 鏽胸鷦鶥, Gypsophila rufipectus, スマトラサザイチメドリ

– as other Wren-Babbler this one same moving really fast and active surprise it is not very shy. Moving in pair and bush fast

– 与其他鹪鹛一样动作非常快,草丛中跳来跳去,可是好像不是很害羞。

update 202401

– almost not possible to get the picture of this endemic bird with bird watcher … but lucky or not so lucky the main target is no show … while we waiting, I personal looking for this bird and lucky to have this better moment for photo and I actually got 3 in 1 frame.

– 几乎不大可能在短时间拍到这特有种鸟,非常活跃,跳非常快。可是运气好(还是不好?)我们主要目标没出现,只好在这等待。让我有一点时间去拍拍这鸟。鹪鹛啊,我最爱的鸟种。

 

202312, Mount Kerinchi, Sumatra, Indonesia
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