Nosy-pecker

If there's a bird that could be termed 'nosy-pecker' it would certainly be the woodpecker.  This Rufous Woodpecker is exemplary, flying in, flitting from branch to branch, poking into every available cavity.

Occasionally it would take a break, scanned around as if expecting another to appear.

And then it was back to business, or poking to be more appropriate, as usual.

Another intermittent rest and it would be off, not easy to anticipate when it would take off, sometimes to the next branch, sometimes it's up, up and away.

When the serpent-eagle came low

I've got to say that we were so incredibly aware of each other's presence the moment we established eye contact.  The Crested Serpent-eagle was astoundingly low and subdued.

And then it continued to perch there as I circled it trying to shoot from every angle possible.  It continued to eyeball me but did not budge.
It was finally me who decided to leave it alone as it continued to stay put, respecting its private moment.

A pigeon eats

And there I was taken up with how the Pink-necked Pigeon ate its fruit.

It needed to chomp on what it had bitten off before it continued with its meal by twisting round to get to the other side.

I got to say that this bird ate like a child, choice bit by choice bit.

And then it's all over, with only the stalk left.

Munia, no 95

It's another first sighting for the taman, species no 95, the White-headed Munia.  It was pretty exciting when I saw this bird fly off suddenly from the ground as I approached.  Having a glimpse of its white head, I was eager to confirm its identity and it had to take a while waiting for it to emerge from its hiding place in the undergrowth for that was where it fled when I approached.

I have to say that this munia is not commonly seen in parks so here's hoping that it would be a regular visitor like the scaly-breasted munias.  The white-headed munia is normally seen in forest edge, unattended vegetation or open country areas.  It's of course grass seed or grain eater.

I thought it was calling and waited, hoping that perhaps another would appear but to no avail.  These munia in fact are known to move in flocks.  Sometimes they are also seen in the company of other munia species.

As I was passing by

Thanks for the pose!

Like a midget dinosaur

It looked incredibly stunning when it opened up.  The flying lizard aka common flying dragon or draco volans simply blended in with the tree bark that one could easily miss it if not for its movements.

A Triller morning out

When this female Pied Triller looked around rather earnestly I thought it must be its mate it was seeking.

And then this was why - its young was waiting though rather up high for me to get closer shots.  And this was the only feeding for the morning as she flew off leaving the young alone.

Before long it looked like there was another parent around too, a male, and off it went to join this parent.  It even got a grooming from its parent!

And finally it was truly left all alone to continue its own preening following which it also flew off.

Common but unpredictable

It sped in and it sped out, not the least affected that it flew just inches by me.  All it was interested was its mid-morning snack although it didn't look like its forage was successful as it flew on immediately and away.
The Common Flameback Woodpecker is a common sight in the taman, this one being a female, and of course always seen when least expected.  Its presence may be regular but is certainly not predictable.

A colourful distraction

This was obviously someone's creative work, left for all and sundry to admire.  A colourful diversion nevertheless for lack of avian sightings.