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The Old England Manor Hotel, He Huan mountains, Taiwan

Posted on June 23, 2025 by

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When: June 2025 Weather: Cool 20C NikonP900, P950, Leica Q3 and M11 From Sun Moon Lake, we drove about an hour and a half up the He Huan Mountain to our hotel, a somewhat incongruously French styled hotel at about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching Tagged hehuan mountain, old england manor

Sun Link Sea Forest & Nature Resort, Taiwan

Posted on June 15, 2025 by

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When: June 2025 Weather: hot 25C Nikon P900, Nikon P950, Leica M11 35mm summilux After our meeting ended in Taipei, we did the 2.5hour drive up to a birding location, Sun-Link-Sea Forest in Nantou province in the middle of Taiwan, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, taiwan Tagged birdwatching, Sun-Link-Sea Forest

Daan Park Taipei revisited

Posted on June 8, 2025 by

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When: June 2025 Weather: Hot 25-30C Nikon P900 Back in Taipei for a few days, we had one free morning to revisit Daan Park in town..we got there at 8am but it was already getting very warm. We met up … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Taipei, taiwan Tagged black crowned night heron, Daan park

Melbourne Moments

Posted on June 5, 2025 by

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When: May 2025 Weather: Cold 10-16C Nikon P900 In Melbourne this late autumn for a few days visiting relatives and had time to explore a few local parks and the zoo….I stayed in the Hawthorns on the east side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Bird watching Tagged birdwatching, melbourne

Lenggor Forest Reserve (Malaysia)

Posted on May 13, 2025 by

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When: May 2025 Weather: Hot and muggy 25 to 35C Nikon P900 Being a two day one night bird outing made a lot of sense for us coming from Singapore…we stayed the night at Kota Tinggi after an extended morning’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Malaysia Tagged Lenggor

Panti Forest Reserve revisited..quest for the Malayan Rail Babbler continues

Posted on May 13, 2025 by

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When: May 2025 Weather: Hot 25-33C Nikon P900 When the chance to go back to Panti Forest with expert birders to try again for the MRB, it was an offer I couldn’t refuse…..so off we set at 0430 from Singapore, … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Malaysia Tagged bunker trail, kota tinggi, Panti

Owly nights in Singapore

Posted on May 7, 2025 by

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When: May 2025 Weather: Hot 27C Nikon P900, Samsung U21 In Singapore for a few weeks….and was invited to a friend’s house for dinner….they had had a pair of newborn Scops owls hissing in the garden so I was hopeful … Continue reading →

Posted in Bird watching, Singapore Tagged buffy fish owl

Bhutan (5) : In search of the Ibisbill again

Posted on April 18, 2025 by

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When: March 2025 Weather: Cool 5 to 10C Nikon P900. Sony A7II 70-400mm Leica Q3 We had a couple of hours before our departure flight from Paro so I engaged a local taxi driver to pick us frm the hotel … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, Bird watching Tagged Ibisbill, Pachu, TNR resort

Bhutan (4) : A realistic guide to climbing Tiger’s Nest for the not so fit traveller! (and a bit of birding)

Posted on April 13, 2025 by

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When: March 2025 Weather: Cool to Hot 5 to 20C Nikon P900, Leica Q3 There are many youtube videos and posts on climbing Tiger’s Nest or Taktsang as it is locally known. Some are accurate, many are not. Some say … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, Bird watching, Places you must see before you die Tagged Bhutan, birdwatching, Taktsang, Tigers nest

Bhutan (3) The Gelephu Zhemgang Highway

Posted on April 5, 2025 by

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When: March 2025 Weather: Warm: 25C Nikon P900. Sony A7II 70-400mm I had one free morning at the end of the cataract camp, and a local member of the Bhutan Bird Club happened to be in Gelephu and very kindly … Continue reading →

Posted in Bhutan, Bird watching Tagged gelephu zhemgang highway, rufous necked hornbill, tsachu hot springs

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