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Khao Yai National Park |
Khao Yai, about three hours NE of Bangkok, is the oldest national park in Thailand. We spent two days birding in the park this January with our guide, Peter, who was able to put us in the right place at the right time to get some of the "hard-to-see" birds. Tip likes the Blue Pitta best of all the birds we saw, and I like seeing the more difficult birds, which includes the Blue Pitta and the Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo. |
Grey-backed Shrike This juvenile was cooperative, but a long way from our camera. |
Puff-throated Babbler These common residents are really cute. |
White-rumped Shama This handsome male is over ten inches long. |
White-rumped Shama We had a tough time identifying this femal. It's still hard to believe; it looks so much smaller than the male. |
Blue Pitta I wasn't sure what it was until I zoomed in on my LCD disply. I was sad that Tip had left the blind for a moment. |
Blue Pitta I was so happy that Tip finally saw this bird in plain view from Peter's blind. It could be a once in a lifetime experience. |
Red-headed Thrush This is one of the first birds we saw from the blind, and it was a real treat. |
Siberian Blue Robin This little tail-flicking visitor is just a little over five inches long. |
Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo Tip and I were the only lucky ones to see this shy character on this lovely morning. |
White-crested Laughingthrush Too bad this guy was so far away from my lens; he's one cute bird. |
Monitor Lizard Things at the blind were going great until this six-foot monster came along. |
Red-headed Trogon This guy didn't pose for long, but you can see he's a lovely bird. |
One Tired Bird It's hot and humid, but I'm not complainin'. |