Birding With Alpine Bird Tour Japan

4th - 8th August 2016

Led by the well know bird guide from Japan, Ken Tanaka, luck seems to be on the side of this particular group while birding at Mt. Kinabalu. We saw the commonly heard Crimson-headed and Red-breasted Partridge on the Power Station Road and a pair of Whitehead's Trogon. Their favourite bird of the trip was the Black & Yellow Broadbill at Sugud, Penampang!

Last stop at Tanjung Aru, the Blue-naped Parrot still around with Asian Palm Swift and also the uncommon Grey Imperial Pigeon feeding together with the Green Imperial Pigeon at one of the fruiting tree.

Images taken with Swarovski STX95 and ATX65 with Nikon D3s + 300mm 2.8 VR II and Xiaomi MiNote. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

 

This Mountain Blackeye came quite close on the ground at Timpohon Gate

 

The Red-breasted Partridge

 

Snowy-browed Flycatcher

Little Cuckoo-Dove

White-breasted Waterhen

Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel

Bornean Green Magpie

 

Morning birding at Likas Lagoon

 

Selection of green vegetables at Kundasang town

 

Along the busy road at Tambunan Rafflesia Centre

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Birding With Nick & Family

21st December - 2nd January

The trip started around Kota Kinabalu for the locally Endangered Blue-naped Parrot at Tg. Aru Beach including Dollarbird and other garden birds. In the afternoon, went to my local patch for Wandering Whistling Duck, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Oriental Darter.

Despite the weather in the rainforest, we managed to get around 250 birds and 21 mammals with highlights such as Bornean Bristlehead, Storm's Stork and Mt. Serpent Eagle and Orange-breasted Trogon at the usual places, Tambunan Rafflesia Centre, Mt. Kinabalu, Sepilok Forest Reserve, Kinabatangan River and Danum Valley.

My lifer was the Oriental Bay Owl after hearing it for many years!

Images taken with Nikon D300s + 300mm 2.8 VR II + TC1.4x, Swarovski STX 95 + TLS APO + Nikon V1 ~ All Rights Reserved ©

Orange-breasted Trogon quite low this time at Mahua Waterfall

Thanks to Jack for finding these Barred Eagle Owl on the busy road at Mesilau village

Black-winged Flycatcher Shrike

Oriental Honey Buzzard

Bearded Pig along the access road, Danum

Asian Paradise Flycatcher, a treat for few minutes outside the Canopy Walkway at Danum

Roosting Scarlet-rumped Trogon from the Hornbill Trail, Danum

Black-headed Pitta, endemic to Sabah on the New Year Day :D

Majestic Mt Kinabalu in the morning from Cottage Hotel

Outdoor Nursery at Orang Utan Sanctuary, Sepilok

Afternoon cruise to Tenegang tributary for more Hornbill and Monkey

Waiting for the Bornean Bristlehead at Danum

Brown Wood Owl at Menanggul tributary

Happy birding!

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Sharks Kaamatan 10s

30th - 31st May 2014

Spent 2 days photographing awesome tournament with 16 rugby clubs in Sabah and Labuan in conjunction with the yearly Harvest Festival celebration. Kick off started with teams from Keningau Ladies and Angel Warriors.

Final was between KK Sharks against Eagles RC and won by the latter. Some of my images taken with Nikon D3s, D300s, 300mm 2.8 VR II + TC1.4x, 24-120mm VR and SJ4000 Action Camera ~ All Rights Reserved ©

Winner for Plate category from Labuan

Karamunsing Monster before their 2nd match

Lady Shark

RAMD vs Sabah Warriors

Sipitang Headhunters vs Beaufort

 The refs

 

KK Sharks vs Keningau Titanium

KK Sharks vs Kepayan Tigers

Tawau Panthers vs KK Poli

UMS Heron vs Tawau Panthers

Sabah Warriors vs SABORC

Lady Sharks vs Angel Warriors

Sipitang Headhunters vs Labuan

SABORC vs Eagles RC

Good rugby!

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Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus kinabaluensis)

1st May 2013

There are 2 subspecies of Mountain Leaf Warbler found in Sabah and the photos below is the commonest one you will encountered at Mt. Kinabalu and around Crocker Range. The other P. trivirgatus trivirgatus (more yellow) apparently is rare but I have seen at both places for few times. It could be found in bird waves together with Black-capped White Eye, White-throated Fantail, Yellow-breasted Warbler and few more.

Taken with Nikon D300s + 300mm 2.8 VR II + TC1.4x

 

Very fast moving bird!

Happy birding!

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Floods at Kinabatangan River

16th - 19th January 2010

Familiarization trip with Sabah Tourism staffs organized by award-winning company, North Borneo Safari S/B recently but greeted with rain and floods at Kinabatangan River. Managed to inspect 11 lodges and homestays despite the rain but had a wonderful morning on the last day at the river.

Key species seen and heard during the cruise :

• Storm's Stork
• Bornean Ground Cuckoo
• Asian Paradise Flycatcher
• Lesser Fish Eagle
• Bornean Pygmy Elephant

Some of the pictures during the trip taken with Nikon D300s and 24-85mm f4 lens

Breakfast at Ajmeer restaurant with nice curry lamb !

River mouth of Kinabatangan River.

 

Brahminy Kite in flight

From left to right; Kevin, Noredah, Megawati and Arleen.

What a luck seeing this endangered Bornean Pygmy Elephant between Abai and Sukau village. Thanks to Megawati hahaha !

Debris washed away by the strong current during the rain.

Half submerged jetty at Bilit Adventure Lodge.

Morning cruise with award-winning widlife photographer, Cede Prudente.

Irene from Sandakan Foto kindly lend the group few Nikon binoculars and scopes for the cruise :)


Photo credit by North Borneo Safari



Yes we got the Asian Paradise Flycatcher !!!!




Proboscis Monkey on the other river bank. Thanks to the Nikon Fieldscope and binoculars which made the observation possible in the rain !




Me and the gang on the other boat. Credit : Megawati

 

Black & Red Broadbill

 

Lesser Fish Eagle

Great trip full of laughter and fun. Probably another trip with them in April at Imbak Canyon.

Happy birding folks !