Three weeks...that was the semester break I had and it was almost over before I realised I didn't do that much with the time. So, I decided to go birding on my own today, seizing the opportunity that schools are not on holidays (it was over a week ago), meaning holiday destinations would be less crowded. This is extremely important if you want to see any birds in action. My hunch was exact as Fraser's Hills was almost deserted today sauf for a few cars (mine included) and I loved the serenity of the moment. I even got to do Jeriau Waterfalls, having missed it for the last two decades after the siltation from building everywhere almost destroyed the area in the 80s. I was pleasantly surprised that the water was clear and clean. That having said, I was extremely disappointed with Rompin Trail as there were only rubbish, especially plastic wrappers everywhere (I suspect its vicinity to the school a contributing factor) and there were nothing to see, only noise from the nearby school - and yes, traffic noise too.
a Painted Jezebel resting on a fern frond
wild raspberry
a Chocolate Tiger
a nice pigeon
view of the Main Range from near the Smoke House
a Silver-eared Mesia
long tailed sibia
a mapwing, Cyretis maenalis martini
flowering trees near the waterfall
a common montaine tree usually found near damp areas
Silver Breasted Broadbill
Horsefield Baron
a Slaty-backed Forktail, a very shy bird found usually close to the water's edge
Jeriau Waterfalls
a mangosteen-like tree at Jeriau with tiny waxy flowers
Bamboo orchid everywhere
Melanocyma faunula faunula
Didymocarpus
a Rionid
a hyperactive Pygmy Mountain Squirrel, looking like a tiny chipmunk
Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush
a woodpecker
Lesser Racquet-tailed Drongo
Large Niltava
orange coloured coral-like inflorescences of a Medinella
the Scott, once a colonial tavern now a restaurant
the renovated interiors
nice solid wood counter
entrance
Gunung Benom on the far horizon
new leaves on the canopies, giving Bukit Telaga autumn-flushed hues
Blue-winged Leafbird at Bukit Telaga on the way home
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