Siberian Blue Robin

 An unexpected sighting is almost always the most thrilling of any avian find.

I was halted immediately in my track by an unmistakable soft whistling, and seconds later a Siberian Blue Robin (Larvivora cyane) came into view, with another unmistakable trait of rapidly flitting its tail.

A total surprise as I thought this migrant visitor would already be on its way home.

24/2024

And I thought this was all the view it would afford me.

And then I thought I was absolutely lucky that it obliged me with this.

And then I accepted that I couldn't have asked for more, when it flew in again just metres away.

And hung around here for a few seconds.

The tree stump was like a perch awaiting its appearance.

Almost fearless that I had to back off.

Robin revisited

 A second chance and unexpected encounter with the Siberian Blue Robin before it seemed to be gone, for ever?  Perhaps somewhere in the bukit it still lurked.

It seemed to follow my movements as I tried to get better shots.

Grateful for a slightly better capture of this bird compared to the first encounter.

Probably the only robin visitor

 It sped right before my eyes, then the calls, and coupled with the shape, I held my breath.  Could it be as I've not heard of its sighting anywhere in the country yet.

Then the glimpse that started my frenzy to find the best angles.

15/2022

And finally the Siberian Blue Robin (Larvivora cyane) consented with a full view.

It's not the first time this bird has visited the bukit.  Having heard of its sighting a couple of years back, it was just inevitable that I have to have its image for record.

It was pretty alert to my presence as I manoeuvered below along the narrow trail to get some open shots which caused it to remain high and distant.

The single time it came lower but kept its distance.

And then up it went again.

And then off it flew, to what seemed like the less disturbed side of the bukit.

Lightly, lightly

Sometimes it's simply inspiring to watch birds as they perch ever so lightly on a grass, a leaf or a branch.  No words required to describe this marvel of nature, this oh so natural acrobatic.

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Do listen even if you don't comprehend.

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