Paridae series: Tit | 山雀科 | liewwk Nature [2-1 update 20240412]

Malaysia only have 2 , both active bird

1. Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, SESERAI SULTAN

2. Cinereous Tit, 苍背山雀, 蒼背山雀, Parus cinereus, クロシジュウカラ, SESERAI BAKAU

 

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101. Yellow-cheeked Tit, 黄颊山雀, 黃頰山雀, Machlolophus spilonotus, セボシカンムリガラ

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1. Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, SESERAI SULTAN

The Sultan Tit (Melanochlora sultanea) is a large songbird (about 17 cm long) with a yellow crest, dark bill,
black upperparts plumage and yellow underparts. The sexes are similar.
The female has greenish black upperparts and yellowish throat. The young
bird is duller than the adult and has a shorter crest. It is the only
member of the monotypic genus Melanochlora, which is fairly distinct from the Parus tits with the nearest relative being the monotypic Sylviparus.[5]

*** from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Tit

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a beautiful bird with beautiful call and looking moth in the morning (easy to find it nearby food source) and not too shy with human …

update 202404

– a quite boring day at Fraser Hill morning, but this bird came down to say hi to everyone just before rain

– 在福隆港的一个早上,非常无聊的。。都是一些普普通通的鸟。我们要回家前,这鸟在下雨前下来打招呼。

202404, Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Malaysia

 

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update 202309

– when we arrive Fraser Hill, immediate I step down from car. I heard and saw this bird so low … and immediate I ask guests to have a look at this beautiful bird. It is “900” world life for one of them .. beautiful bird for beautiful number

– 当我们到达福隆港,刚下车。我就听到,看到这鸟就在头上。立刻叫他们出来看。非常幸运大家来看到+拍到。还是其中一人的第900种鸟。漂亮鸟=漂亮号码。

202309, Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia

update 202105

– a male bird with dark blue-yellow instead of green-yellow
– always love to see this bird, I and my friend use to call this “lucky bird” as every time we meet this bird sure we have some lovely bird after this.

– 公鸟。带蓝。

202104, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia

– female

– 母鸟

202104, Sg Congkak, Selangor, Malaysia

update 2020 Aug

Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, Burung Serai Raja

update 2020 Jun1

Sultan Tit, 冕雀, Melanochlora sultanea, サルタンガラ, Burung Serai Raja

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update 201e Feb 6

… Sultan Tit (female) …

update 2013 Jan 25

… Sultan Tit …

2. Cinereous Tit, 苍背山雀, 蒼背山雀, Parus cinereus, クロシジュウカラ, SESERAI BAKAU

– sort of “pied” black and white bird making a lot of noise

– found near mangrove

update 202010

201505 , Pulau Indah, Selangor

 

 

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101. Yellow-cheeked Tit, 黄颊山雀, 黃頰山雀, Machlolophus spilonotus, セボシカンムリガラ

– a beautiful bird found at Mountain Chiang Mai, Thailand

黄颊山雀(学名:Parus spilonotus)小型鸟类,体长12~14厘米。头顶和羽冠黑色,前额、眼先、头侧和枕鲜黄色,眼后有一黑纹。上背黄绿色、羽缘黑色,下背绿灰色(西藏亚种),或上背黑色而具蓝灰色轴纹,下背蓝灰色(华南亚种)。颏、喉、胸黑色并沿腹中部延伸至尾下覆羽,形成一条宽阔的黑色纵带,纵带两侧为黄绿色(西藏亚种)或蓝灰色(华南亚种)。
相似种绿背山雀头无羽冠,脸白色;黄腹山雀脸白色,下体无黑色纵带。区别甚明显,野外不难识别。
常见于中国西藏南部及云南极西部(指名亚种)和南方省份(华南亚种)的开阔林,高可至海拔2400米。
update 202301
– a 2022 Thailand birding trip, one of the beautiful bird
– 2022 泰国鸟摄行,最漂亮鸟之一。
202212, Soi Ang Khang, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Caterpillar series | liewwk

Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, although some species are insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered to be pests in agriculture. Many moth species are better known in their caterpillar stages because of the damage they cause to fruits and other agricultural produce.

The etymological origins of the word are from the early 16th century, from Middle English catirpel, catirpeller, probably an alteration of Old North French catepelose: cate, cat (from Latin cattus) + pelose, hairy (from Latin pilōsus)

*** from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar

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update 2013 Jan 15

.. like a ball …

 

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am I look like ball ?
… Explore Hairstyle …

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… Verditer Flycatcher , 銅藍鶲 | liewwk …

The Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher found in the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Lower Himalaya. It is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue. They are also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perching on electric wires or exposed tree top branches.

This species was earlier placed in the genus Muscicapa and it has been suggested that it is closer to the Niltava flycatchers.

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update 2013 Jan 30

Verditer Flycatcher 銅藍鶲 1. Canon 300mm F2.8 IS ii + 2x TC m3

update 2013 Jan 13

Verditer Flycatcher, 銅藍鶲
Verditer Flycatcher, 銅藍鶲

 

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a Travel Tripod … Fotopro X4i-E

I love my tripod, so I bring my tripod any where .. as just in case I want to shoot slow shutter on noon time with ~63s .. 😀 e.g.

– GND .9s, – Big Stopper – ND .9s pro glass

and I really trust mine … as show HERE or I normally choose my tripod based HERE

previously I use this (Fotopro M5- mini) for my travel … but some how it give ~60cm height which may not good for use …. and finally this small tripod available … Fotopro X4i-E (which cost on RM3xx) …………..

LONG before extend – 315mm only

about 50% of my camera with my 16-35mm
about 50% of my camera with my 16-35mm

MAX height after extend – 1335m not far from my MGC-684

almost my MGC-684 height
almost my MGC-684 height
compare ....among MGC-684, X4i-E and 5dm3 with 1635 F2.8
compare ….among MGC-684, X4i-E and 5dm3 with 1635 F2.8

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Muscicapidae series: Niltava | 鹟科: 仙鹟属 | liewwk Nature 2 [update 20230404]

Only 2 Niltava for Malaysia

1. Large Niltava, 大仙鹟, 大仙鶲, Niltava grandis, オオアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG BESAR

2. Rufous-vented Niltava, 苏门答腊仙鹟, 蘇門答臘仙鶲, Niltava sumatrana, スマトラアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG API MELAYU

 

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1. Large Niltava, 大仙鹟, 大仙鶲, Niltava grandis,オオアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG BESAR

a bird with beautiful call … stay not too far from human and not difficult found at mid highland ..eg. Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia (~800m) …

update 202101

update 202102

- very lowlight condition,

- misty
Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm XF70300 [267mm ISO2000 F.7.1 1/7]

 

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update 2013 Jan 12

… Large Niltava (female) 大仙鹟 …

update 2013 Jan 10

... Large Niltava (female) ...
… Large Niltava (female) …

update 2013 Jan 7

... Large Niltava (male)
… Large Niltava (male)

 

2. Rufous-vented Niltava, 苏门答腊仙鹟, 蘇門答臘仙鶲, Niltava sumatrana, スマトラアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG API MELAYU

– not that common for Peninsular Malaysia, very limited locations for this bird

– Cameron Highland, Pahang, Malaysia

update 202304

– a special tour to be here, this bird seem shy to human compare to previous trip here. But still a beautiful bird to be seen

– 为了2只鸟到这来。这鸟还在,可是害羞多了。

202304, Cameron Highland, Pahang, Malaysia

 

update 202008

202008, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
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Rufous-vented Niltava, 苏门答腊仙鹟,蘇門答臘仙鶲, Niltava sumatrana, スマトラアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG API MELAYU (male)

 

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Batu Pahat Landscape Workshop with Canon Malaysia 2013 Jan 19

Another workshop and outing event together with Canon Malaysia … details can refer Here or some basic information as below

Difficulty Level : Beginner

Join Liew WK, the nature photography enthusiast for an in-depth sharing in the art of landscape photography, with a special focus on sunset shooting @ Sungai Lurus, Batu Pahat, Johor.

 

Course Outline:
1st Session: Understanding Landscape Photography by Liew WK
Date: 19th Jan 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Rengit Cafe (91- 3 ,91 – 4, Jalan Rahmant, 83100, Batu Pahat. +607-438 5133)
1. Sharing some basic setting we need to know
  • ISO
  • Aperture
  • Shutter speed
  • Manual mode, Aperture mode, Bulb mode
  • Metering
2. How to get better exposure
  • How to choose mid exposure
  • How to shoot for exposure blending
  • How to shoot for exposure HDR
  • How to shoot with filters
  • How to shoot with black card
  • How to shoot with HDR mode (EOS 5D Mark III)
3. How I shoot
  • Sharing recommended setting and why (ISO, Aperture, shutter speed)
2nd Session: Practical Outing to Sungai Lurus by Liew WK & friends
Date: 19th Jan 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Sungai Lurus (organiser to share the exact venue on the day of the outing due to security issue)
  • Self-driving photography trip to Sungai Lurus, Batu Pahat
  • Organiser to advise the registered participants for the Meeting point nearer to the date

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