Yellow blooms

The recent cleansing of 'invaders' from the pond and the hot weather brought stunning results - the pond is now filled with gorgeous yellow water lilies.

Between two birds

It was interesting to observe the Yellow-vented Bulbul and the Black-naped Oriole forage, just a couple of feet from one another, and guess which one was the winner?

The Oriole was certainly sharp, down it flew,  sought out its prey in seconds, and away it went

Only our very own Oriole

When I saw the juvy Black-naped Oriole, I was a little more than excited as I thought it could be the golden oriole, but of course not, as it's not found in Malaysia.  Nevertheless I thought it just might be, who knows!?  But no, it's just our very own oriole.

Still, it has to be a chase for a close-up to confirm it's just our Oriole, just in case ....

And the final images nailed the truth.

A Park for the Birds A New Malaysia for Us

Recalling Support from YB Nurul Izzah Anwar for A Home in the Park - A Family of Brahminy Kites, at the first sale of the books on 17.12.2017.

A Home in the Park- a video moment with YB.

When I reread AHP, I was struck by how significant this story is now.  Following the 14th Malaysian General Elections and the blessed formation of a new Government, a new Malaysia, I find that this story is also symbolic of how ordinary Malaysians, like the birds in the park, too have their stories to tell, having overcome overwhelming odds, now can renew their pride in this country we call ‘Home’.

It's always delightful to shoot the Common Iora, for its amusing antics and also when it decides to entertain with its melodious calls.  Nevertheless, it's not easy to capture these images because it's one small bird and always on the move.

Domesticated RJF?

Just when I feared that the Red Jungle Fowls would fall prey again to poachers because of a recent sighting, I never dreamt that this male would walk right across the road, right in front of me, from the nearby longhouse compound.
Have this one and its mate being domesticated?

And here it led the way, striding and flexing.  What a beauty!

And just days before I had seen the females.

 

Captivating life forms

These fungi stopped me in my tracks.  Stunning and riveting, fascinating.  Nature is indeed its own artist.

And then on the other side of the taman, a fallen branch, a ripped-off bark, possibly due to the current harsh wet weather, offered a fascinating look into the inner layer of the trunk.

 

The morning light played on the colours of the inner make-up, one looking rich shades of orange, the other creamy chocolatey.