Asian Openbill

It's a case of seeing one, and more, and more, but it was still a surprise to see one in the bukit, a first then.

Moving stealthily along the water edge, this one could almost be missed if it had not moved.

Black Bat Flower

It's the season of black bat flowers (Tacca chantrieri) in the bukit, as one easily comes across a row of them, or in a cluster.

This one is probably the start of a bloom.

All images were by mobile phone which was the easiest way to acquire these images as some of the plants were in balance-defying locations.

With the flowers beckoning at almost every pause, it was also a challenge to not stop for a pic!

Grey Wagtail

 The presence, or return of this adult Grey Wagtail probably wrapped up this season of sighting of wagtails, one of which has been more of sub-adults.

Perhaps, this was one of the new young adults, ready to return home.

Barred Eagle-Owl

 Familiarity does not breed contempt, instead in this case excitement, and even protectionism.

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.