Northern Thailand Trip Day 2 Part 3 of 3

After a quick bite, we continue our birding at Doi Lang. Basically, there are birds everywhere that we stop.

Another 1st time for me seeing this Hill Prinia.

One appear after another. Female on top & the male with nice blue colour - Himalayan Blue Tail

Is a challenge to capture this Chestnut Headed Tesia that never stop for more than 3 seconds. Keep dashing around.

Rufous Gorgeted Flycatcher, another of my 1st sighting.

White Gorgeted Flycatcher

Seen this Chestnut Crowned Laughing Thrush before, at Mae Wong & Doi Ithanon.

I didn't see this Red-faced Liocichla during my last trip to Doi Ithanon. So, this is my 1st time seeing it too.

Another small bird that just can't keep still at one place - Golden Bush Robin. With so many new birds, we happily drive back to Fang and we shall back here again tomorrow.

Northern Thailand Trip Day 2 Part 2 of 3

18 January 2014 - Doi Lang, Northern of Thailand

After the fantastic start of our trip at Doi Ang Khang on Day 1, we are all ready to be surprised again and again at Doi Lang. 

As the sun slowly rise from behind the mountain, this Sooty Headed Bulbul is getting ready for the day of actions.

One of the very common bird that we saw throughout this trip - Grey Bushchat (male) the female was behind if you can see it.

Olive Backed Pipit also made their appearance in-front of us.

White Browed Laughingthrush is the nest showing up and add on to my list...

A female Grey Bushchat was spotted not far from the male.

Mountain Bamboo Partridge is one of my target bird before the trip. What a joy to have this bird show on my camera sensor!

We move further up Doi Lang and saw this very pretty Ultramarine Flycatcher!

Following the noise I saw a pair of Chestnut Bellied Rock Thrush perched on the tree.

As we sit down on the floor enjoying our coffee break, this cute White-gorgeted flycatcher dash out from no where.

Follow the path was this Siberian Rubythroat

As usual, the noisy one. You hear them first right before they arrive - Rusty-breasted Scimitar Babbler

Just before we have our lunch, Spot breasted parrotbill just too eagle to show me his back!... to be continued

Northern Thailand Trip Day 2 Part 1 of 3

After a very fruitful start of my first day of birding at Northern Thailand during winter at Doi Ang Khang, I'm all ready to explore Doi Lang on the 2nd day. 

Compare to Doi Ang Khang, Doi Lang have less flowering tree. I only saw a few tree that are blooming.

Saw this sign at Doi Pak Hom Pok National Park within Doi Lang. Hopefully all visitors will respect the nature & don't do any thing that will change the behavior of the animal while observing or photograph them. 

I must say that this is another very fruitful day with sighting of many new birds for me. I'll post some of the photos once I have sorted them out. While on the way back to our hotel at Fang, we stop-by to take photo of this very nice building in the middle of a plantation. This is an mandarin orange plantation. I'm sure this place will be even nicer later this month when the fruits are ripen. 

On a closer look, some of the fruits already ripen. Mandarin orange is one of the must have for Chinese New Year celebration! 

Sun about to set on this very beautiful place. What a good way to end our trip today! I just sit down going through my photos and while waiting for the sun to set. 

 Isn't it beautiful?

It has been another wonderful day at Northern Thailand. Nice weather, beautiful landscape & very rich biodiversity! What a paradise for nature lover!

I saw this very interesting banners on our way to Fang. I think these are part of the decoration for Chinese New Year? There are 12 animals (same with Chinese zodiac) represent 12 zodiacs. However, the last zodiac has been replaced with elephant. Perhaps is customised version? Will have to find out from some of my Thailand's friend some day...   (to be continued)