Taman Rimba Kiara is a little green gem located in a corner of the TTDI residential area. The above flowering tree, the firmiana malayana or mata lembu, flashes in testimony to man's care-less-ness - it's one of only two trees in the park that had flowered, since then the tree had been chopped down.

Tuesday 27 June 2017

When there is food

I did not even realise that the tree was fruiting.  As I walked by the gate on the way out I was immediately attracted to the din up the tree, which sounded like a real busy noisy marketplace!  There are three trees in a row but only one was fruiting and fortunately it was the end one which made photography slightly easier.


Then I spotted the Coppersmith Barbet, not easy at all when the foliage is pretty thick and the light is not in your favour, and the bird is predominantly shades of green!






And then I spotted the Yellow-vented Bulbul and was absolutely delighted to capture it with a fruit.







A very satisfied bird after having swallowed the fruit

Another Yellow-vented Bulbul on another branch, and a satisfied one too.




The Asian Glossy Starlings were everywhere, both adults and juveniles.  This one is a juvenile.







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