AsBO....Anti-social Behaviour Owlet?
First trip this year to Suan Rot Fai, greeted within seconds of arrival by a Black-capped Kingfisher (with a second bird seen later), then the discovery of a fruiting tree filled with Black-naped Orioles and Coppersmith Barbets.
The park is amazingly dry now; no rain of any significance has fallen in Bangkok since November, and wet season doesn't begin until April, so I expect it to be semi desert by late March (note to self: check fairways for Cream-coloured Courser on next visit).
Bird of the day was a THICK-BILLED WARBLER (seen rather badly), with other goodies including a stunning male BLACK-NAPED MONARCH, and nice views of ASIAN BARRED OWLET (see above). The only phylloscs were two Yellow-browed Warblers. Flycatchers included 4+ Taiga and one Asian Brown.
White-throated Kingfisher
Pond Heron spp...I suppose I'll have to start identifying these to species as they begin to attain summer plumage shortly...yawn!
Very nice Taiga Fly with red throat
Terribly exciting upper tail covts
ABF
Rather smart Brown Shrike
Morning trip to Suan Rot Fai on Valentine's Day gave great views of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters hawking insects in the early morning sun. This shot taken with 300mm lens, without teleconverter. I may try to go back early on another morning to dedicate some time to trying to get better shots.
Also this Black-capped Kingfisher hung around long enough to get a few images - not great, but think I need to use a hide to have any real chance of getting good quality images.
Little Heron
AsBO....Anti-social Behaviour Owlet?