21 August 2009

Mad Bird - Murai Gila - SkyWatch Friday

This bird is really "Gila" (mad/crazy), never stay still - hyperactive, jumping around, jerking, gyrating, turning and fanning to show off its tail. Very difficult to photograph.

Murai Gila
Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica), Local name: Murai Gila

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13 comments:

Unknown said...

hehe.. mad bird ????? he knows you are trying to take his photos. Or is it a she ????

Photo Cache said...

is that a banana leaf he's standing on?

enjoy the weekend.

Redzlan said...

Thank for a visit, Good morning! (very early morning over here). :)

KB Guy, the male and female look the same in this species.

Hi Maria!, yes perched at banana leaf.

Janice / Dancing with Sunflowers said...

I've tried to get bird shots and know how difficult they can be! Lovely shot. Thanks for visiting my SWF. The scene was a seascape and with a cliff to the left of shot but no lighthouse.
Janice.

Elaine Yim said...

I like this murai gila. Is this fella also very bising? If male and female bird look the same, how do their differentiate each other? I mean how does the male seek out the female for courtship.

April said...

You've done a wonderful job, Tabib,
considering that this fantail is so restless. Great photo of his tail fanning out!

rainfield61 said...

Cantik!!

Sylvia K said...

Fantastic, fun shot, Tabib! I love it!

Have a great weekend!

Sylvia
http://sylviafromoverthehill.blogspot.com/

Kilauea Poetry said...

Lovely with the leaves gracefully hanging here. Your birds photos are wonderful! Hope you enjoy your weekend..happy skywatch!

Madibirder said...

You can go crazy shooting this guy

Regina said...

Great and amazing!

Amila Salgado said...

Interesting capture and description.

Eric said...

The bird is watching the sky, well done!!

Have a nice SWF