Sunday, March 24, 2013

Large Tailed Nightjar

This is one of the rare occasion that we get to see nocturnal bird in the broad day light. Not just one, but two Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)!
Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Large Tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)


Thursday, March 21, 2013

Asian Koel - The Mystery Bird of The Neighborhood

Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) are more often heard than seeing them. There are people that got irritated by their call, how about you? I might be biased, I don't find it irritating... :)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

愛蓮說


記得第一次接觸有關植物的散文是在小學的課本裡。其中最令我印象深刻的是歌頌蓮花高雅氣質的“出淤泥而不染,濯清漣而不妖”。這一期就以蓮花來當主角吧。

蓮花, lotus plants

蓮花, lotus plants

蓮花, lotus plants

蓮花, lotus plants
多年以來,我都以這一句為我的座右铭。時時刻刻在激勵及警戒自己在任何環境下,都不要被污染而失去自我或同流合污。

蓮花, lotus plants

蓮花, lotus plants

蓮花, lotus plants
全身是寶的蓮花從蓮藕,蓮花,蓮子到荷葉都是烹飪,藥用,調味的好材料.我個人就很喜歡荷葉飯。
蓮花, lotus plants

蓮花, lotus plants
小蜻蜓也不忘了在蓮花前為了制造下一代而忙碌。
蓮花, lotus plants, yellow bittern
黃小索性把荷葉當成覓食的橋梁.
蓮花, lotus plants
大自然的納米科技還真讓人自嘆不如,荷葉幾乎完美的排水功能就是許多科學家研究的對象。大家都在指望不久的將來能研究出高排水功能的漆料!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker robs too??

Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos moluccensis) usually feed on small insects, caterpillar & worms. However, they feed on nectar too! The woodpecker go straight to the base of the flower to collect the nectar.
Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos moluccensis)

Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos moluccensis)

Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Dendrocopos moluccensis)
 I seen sunbird did that and I blog about it before too.
Sunbird robbing
Do Sunda pygmy woodpecker do that often? Hmmm....



No. The woodpecker don't robs! In fact, it helps to pollinate the flowers! Read about it at: http://www.besgroup.org/2013/03/24/sunda-pygmy-woodpecker-collecting-nectar-from-flowers-of-erythrina-sp/