Kingfisher close-up

I believe I've never been so to close to a kingfisher! They are wonderful birds, difficult to shoot, but just wonderful!

Scaly-breasted Munias

Today I saw a lot of Scaly-breasted Munias

The Scaly-breasted Munia or Spotted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) known in the pet trade as Nutmeg Mannikin or Spice Finch is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia extending from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines.

Birding in Basianshan

Misty morning at Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area

I went to Basianshan for 1 1/2 days! Awesome birding area. I saw lots of birds! Just awesome!
 

Basianshan National Forest Recreation Area is situated above Guguan on Provincial Highway 8 and is accessible from Guguan through forest roads. This vast 2492-hectare area ranges from 750 to 2424 meters above sea level. The highest point in this area is the central Basian Mountain. Since the numerous alpines and valleys block the gusty wind, the mean annual temperature is around 18ºC. With its beautiful forests and rivers, this breezy area was nominated as one of Taiwan’s top eight scenic destinations.

 Plumbeous Redstart (female)

 Plumbeous Redstart (male)

 Female Daurian Redstart (female)

 Eurasian Nuthatch

 Taiwan Whistling Thrush

 Varied Tit

Except birds I also like to do some macro work! I take pictures of butterflies, dragonflies and whatever moves around!
Since birds are rare theses day I share a few of my favorite macro images!
Enjoy
Boris

The Black-naped Monarch

Finally a good image of a Black-naped Monarch!

The Black-naped Monarch or Black-naped Blue Flycatcher (Hypothymis azurea) is a slim and agile passerine bird belonging to the family of monarch flycatchers. They are sexually dimorphic with males having a distinctive black patch on the back of the head and a narrow black half collar ("necklace") while the female is duller and lacks the black markings. They have a call that is similar to that of the Asian Paradise Flycatcher and in tropical forest habitats pairs may join mixed-species foraging flocks. Populations differ slightly in plumage color and sizes.

A rather unusual place

I caught this Munias yesterday morning! It's a rather unusual place for this birds! I have never seen this before.... But they are just having breakfast! Look at the third picture!

The Scaly-breasted Munia or Spotted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) known in the pet trade as Nutmeg Mannikin or Spice Finch is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia extending from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines

Aogu wetland park

Today I went to the Aogu Wetland Forest Park, a 1,470-hectare site in Chiayi County’s Dongshi Township in southwestern Taiwan! Fantastic area for birding! High season is from December to February! I will be back in December!
 I saw a few Black-crowned Night Herons, egrets....Since it's not the the high season I only saw a few birds!