And it's closure once again

 And so once again, the taman is closed for the third wave of Covid-19 infections that calls for a second Movement Control Order, enforced for 6 states among them the Federal Territory from 13-26 January, and the avian life in the taman will have another respite from human presence.

 A couple of days before the MCO enforcement, I had wandered about and thought that the taman was quiet, and rather dreary, except for the usual garden, park and a handful of migrant visitors.  With the current taman closure, even these avian creatures will be sorely missed now, so much for taking things for granted!

The only excitement was the territorial dispute between the two Greater Racket-tailed Drongo when one chased off the other.

A drongo that looked like it's regrowing its tail pendants, or could even be a young adult which could be why it was bullied off its perch.

It looks like the drongo population is healthy in both the taman and the bukit because these are the birds that are regularly sighted in these areas.

Among the other regulars of the taman that enliven the avian life here, a treat nevertheless for anyone who wishes to practise their photography dexterity.

Not sure what accounted for this dismal look, which incidentally does reflect my present feeling about the park closure, a rather unnecessary measure in view that jogging and cycling are allowed during the MCO.

The ever alert Brown Shrike that would take off the instance it felt spotted.

Another one, the Red Jungle Fowl, that always stays away in the undergrowth but good to know too, that there's a growing brood around.

One of the most abundant numbers in the taman, the Pink-necked Green Pigeon, and predictable too in terms of their hang-out.

An sub-adult White-breasted Waterhen that was in a hurry to get away, as usual, when spotted.

And finally the White-throated Kingfishers that breed actively here, the question that intrigues is where do the off-springs go, or are they chased off, as the ones that remain are the pair of adult kingfishers always seen in their respective territorial corners.