Barred Eagle-Owl

 Familiarity does not breed contempt, instead in this case excitement, and even protectionism.

Barred Eagle-Owl

I had thought after its encounter with the intrusive long-tailed macaques the Barred Eagle-Owl would have kept away from this taman.  But it was certainly a pleasant surprise to chance upon it again on an overcast morning, huddled, facing towards where I gathered it perceived was the greatest threat, and it was spot on, as metres away, a few macaques were indeed loitering on the ground.

But this time the morning was as peaceful as it would have wished for, perhaps except for me, trying to be as light-footed as possible below, but its instinct kicked in promptly as it was already alerted.

The morning hideout was much better than before, as there was no open view from any angle however I tried for one.

 Happy to leave it behind as I walked off, the gathering clouds threatening to burst any time. 

 

Barred Eagle-Owl

My very first sighting of the Barred Eagle-Owl in the taman, one that's normally sighted in the bukit.

It looked like it was going to be an undisturbed deep mid-morning snooze.

And then the long-tailed macaques came.

And then the leaf-blower came.

And now it's wide-eyed.

And then looked like I was now a guilty party too.

Was it still planning to return to snooze?

Unfortunately more macaques came forth.

What choice did it have?

Eventually left the taman as, even here, the younger macaques were lingering below.