A Leisurely BY 2022 from Herman and Kit

[Kitsafari]

514. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker, Congkak

 

[Kitsafari]

515. Orange-backed Woodpecker, Congkak

 

Male

 

female

 

[Kitsafari]

515. Pygmy Cupwing, Frasers

 

what a challenge this pygmy wren babbler posed to us! it was calling loudly but it was very very well hidden. so i managed to video it, but you'll hear me giving herman directions as to where the bird was. LOL! just ignore it!

 

 

The whistles of the babbler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 30, 2022 by Kitsafari

[PeterHG]

Congratulations on reaching 500 and beyond! A great bird to reach it with, with even some video. Congrats also on your foggy lifer and thank you both for showing us the colour and diversity of regions, unknown to me! I really enjoy seeing them.

[Kitsafari]

Everybody goes to Frasers for two special species, and this is one of them. 

 

516. Red-headed Trogon, Frasers

 

 

 

the calls of the red-headed trogon

 

 

[Kitsafari]

And finally wrapping up our 2022 BY (i think) is the other special species that everyone hopes to see, but not everyone does. 

 

517. Orange-breasted Trogon, Frasers

Another lifer species for us. 

 

 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

oops just found two more species I missed!

 

518. King Quail, Seletar

 

A real EBC!

 

 

 

519. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Fraser's Hill

 

How did i miss this pretty little flowerpecker, i don't know. 

 

 

calls of the flycatcher

 

[Kitsafari]

1 hour ago, xelas said:

Could that be the case of using a different colour space? Like using AdobeRGB and not sRGB?? 

 

i'm not sure. the photos appear in normal colours on my laptop and on the facebook. i wonder if it's got something to do with the ST settings? but all my previous photos are in normal colours.

[Zim Girl]

Great work to get past 500.  Love the wood owl and also especially the orange backed woodpecker.

[Dave Williams]

Congrats on the 500! Some stunning and enviable birds along the way and not many EBC's either!!.

 

[TonyQ]

Well done on bursting through 500. Congratulations to both of you.

Good to see some familiar birds from Frasers Hill.

My favourite is the Mesia!

[Galana]

Congratulations on the magic 500 being achieved. Too many stunning species to comment on here so just to offer thanks for them all.

How nice to get a video with personal commentary on directions too.

[Kitsafari]

1 hour ago, TonyQ said:

 

My favourite is the Mesia!

 

@TonyQ yes i remembered when i saw it. i had wanted to mention it here, but i was rushing to put all the birds, i forgot. 

 

[Tdgraves]

Wow! Well done on 500 and beyond

[Kitsafari]

Thanks all for the generous words and for following our BY.

[Peter Connan]

Wow, a magnificent effort!

[BRACQUENE]

 

 

Great to see you reached and surpassed the 500 !! 

[xelas]

Congratulations on 500+ birds in 2022!

[michael-ibk]

Congrats on passing #500 Kit, very well done! Loved your Big Year, so many excellent photos, and you have a plethora of incredibly beautiful birds. 😊👌

[Kitsafari]

Thank you @Peter Connan @BRACQUENE @xelas @michael-ibk .

 

Well, Herman managed to unearth another three on the last day of the year whilst I was stuck at my sister's home making cookies for the Lunar New Year festival! so it ain't over until the fat lady sings, and in this case the fat pigeon sang. 

 

 

520. White Wagtail, Ang Mo Kio

 

 

521. Peregrine Falcon, Queenstown

 

 

522. Rock Pigeon, Tampines Eco-green

 

Edited January 1, 2023 by Kitsafari

[michael-ibk]

Yeah - a Rock Pigeon. What a bird to end the year!

[pedro maia]

It was a joy to follow your BY with lots of cool, colourful birds from Asia, and congrats on reaching and passing 500!

[lmSA84]

Congratulations on your final score and thank you for sharing! I always learn so much from your BY. I had no idea that half these birds existed