The firmiana malayana or mata lembu, remains here in testimony to man's care-less-ness - its tree had since been felled. Let not the birds leave too.

Thursday, 26 February 2026

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!


Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Banded Woodpecker

 How many ways to display, the woodpecker's way.  An encounter with a gorgeous adult male Banded Woodpecker is surely a bonus considering that it's mainly a juvenile I've seen in the park.

Not the least fazed, as it went its way.






Natural pincer grip, of its claws.




Monday, 23 February 2026

Green Tortoise Beetles







And a lone one.


Green tortoise beetle (Cassida circumdata)

Damselfly, Dragonfly and Butterfly

 

Common Flashwing (Vestalis amethystina)


Common Parasol (Neurothemis fluctuans)


Pond Adjutant (Aethriamanta gracilis)

Spine-tufted Skimmer (Orthetrum chrysis)



Common Snow Flat (Tagiades japetus)