Aisatsu

Aisatsu

This blog is for family and friends, to share my feelings and photos with and for myself, to support my fading memory. Readers who have my site translated automatically, please refer to the original if necessary. Especially when it comes to identification. Any comments, anonymous or by email name are always welcome!.

Wednesday 9 May 2012

Guandu again, トキ

When I returned the next day the rain had stopped. I could now enter the nature center and I was quite impressed with the set-up. Bird-watching shelters on every corner, with mosquito screens and even a swivel stand for scopes and cameras. In the main building there were several strong scopes set up and assistance from knowledgeable staff was available. There were drinks in a cafeteria and souvenirs in a shop that sold things from T-shirts to guide books, binoculars and outdoor clothing. Eco-tourism is doing well!


Sacred Ibis   in the field, トキ









Mynas and Starlings were well represented

Javan Myna:

 

picking insects between the hairs of cattle






Black-collared Starling nesting pair:

 

 in the far distance, a Taiwan endemic subspecies Crested Myna:



Finally some decent pics of the 
 Taiwan (or Mueller's) Barbet



 







A young bird, maybe Chinese Grey Shrike?



I had not brought a macro lense, but could not resist this dragonfly.


1 comment:

  1. Nice pictures again Marijke. Luff that MYNA on the cow's neck.
    Are there more postings coming about your trip to Taiwan?
    Cheerio they say,
    jay

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