Birds and Nature Photography in Malaysia

01 April 2009

Fraser's Hill Silver-Eared Mesia - That's My World

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Fraser's Hill is a well known location in Malaysia for birding. Situated only about 40km from my home town Raub, at 1280 meters above sea level. This Montana Rainforest host for some 270 species of local and migratory birds.
Fraser's Hill HotelsOut of that 270, one bird that attract my attention. You know why?, sure because of her beauty.
Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris)I has been to this Hill Station a few time, twice for birding, but failed to captured a decent image of this small (18cm) that very active jumping around. Last Sunday I was determined to get it.
Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris)It was raining by the time I arrived there at 11.15am. I went straight to Jelai Resort and wait for the rain to stop.
After the rain I was rewarded with a flock of this beautiful Mesia and other bird waves.
Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris)seen here feeding on rice at Jelai Resort car park.

Blue-winged Leafbird at Gap's Road - Bukit Fraser's


I arrived at the Gap - Fraser's Hill one way road at 10.15am. The road up the hill only open at 11.00am, so I have 45 minutes of birding and photography at the gap road. Here are a few crappy shots of Blue-winged Leafbird
Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis)
Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis)
Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis)