Common Hill Mynas

When the Common Hill Mynas called, whistled, shrieked, one paid heed as the park echoed with an amazing vocal range.

Time for some self-grooming whilst the mate continued to cry out.

But not the least fazed, as the cries must surely be targeted at these recalcitrant two who absolutely paid no heed, and carried on their own silent foray across the other side of the park.

Short-horned Grasshopper

 

Oriental long-headed grasshopper/locust? (Acrididae sp)

Blue-eared Kingfisher

The muddy look of the pond could put one off but is probably due to silting. Bukit Kiara being the water source for Sungai Penchala rivers and streams, does boast of good water quality supporting aquatic lifeforms such as shrimps and crabs, and this downstream pond probably shares some of these lifeforms.

 And so the reason for the regular return of the Blue-eared Kingfisher to the pond, but it wasn't a good day unfortunately this time round for this little young one as there was not a single catch as it scanned ceaselessly from its perch.

And so it moved on

And the patience of a fisher-bird ticked on, once again.

Unfortunately the patience of this human was no match against this avian creature as it continued to serenely scan from its new perch whilst the human departed from the scene.

Changeable Hawk-Eagle

 Not one to give up, the piercing calls of the Changeable Hawk-Eagle reverberated throughout even as it came in to land.

And unfortunately the response seemed far away, leaving it little choice but to leave.

To return later.

Spotted, it instantly made a retreat, large as it was, silently and effortlessly through the branches and twigs, leaving me simply awed under the massive shadow of its wings.

Asian Openbill

 Storky, not so attractive, not much to show, simply a slow-mode flyer.

Naturally obliged not to create excitement, or a scene.

And days later, one seemed to pay respect to its temporary host-park, without fear or inhibition!