Red Jungle Fowl

 Perhaps it thought that by freezing it would avoid detection.

By nature the Red Jungle Fowl is always wary, easily spooked, which is not adverse for it being poachers' favourite.

Then did it think I had looked away!?  

Whoa, what the ....?!

Puff, puff, ruffle, puffle ... hmmmnn

Better not linger no more.

Loud but not the least 'foul'

 The Red Jungle Fowls are certainly the neighbours of the adjacent area that are more heard than seen. 

I supposed on this occasion these three thought it's pretty safe to venture out although they're ever alert that they're being watched, as evident in their behaviours even though I was pretty far off and behind barriers.

The head of the family that was crowing loudly and incessantly most of the morning.

And round the corner stood two young adults displaying wariness too.

Partners in abundance

 And the abundance thrives.  And the diversity stirs gratitude.

Series III

It's amore!

Taking much liberty for I can't put it any better ... When the colours hit your eyes, it's amore!

The taman has been too quiet lately for the dearth of avian life, so the Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus)  has emerged to strut about but at the slightest whiff of human approach, it ran as if for dear life.  (And I'm only too happy for it as it's a target of poachers.)

Certainly not as striking when it was foraging earlier in the shade, fallen palm fruits being a favourite with these jungle fowls.

As I was passing by

 

Thanks for the pose!

As I was passing by

 

Thanks for the pose, Gorgeous!

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.