lndian Thick-knee in Bangkok!

This is the first photograph of an Indian Thick-knee from Bangkok on eBird. I stumbled across it this morning on a site in Nong Chok district of Bangkok. A big surprise that brought about a grin on my face! Like a ray of light it gave me joy!

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Morning chorous

Something I wrote 16 years ago! A Bangkok Morning Concert, March 2000 "Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day, Oh what a beautiful feeling, everything's going God's way" These words from the familiar song I feel are very applicable to the sounds I encounter on a daily basis around our house here in the northern outskirts of Bangkok in the middle of March. As is the case everywhere else in this buzzing city full of people and noise, the sounds of roaring engines, be they motorcyles, cars, buses or airplanes are ever present in their quest to overpower one another. Incredibly enough so are also the natural sounds and wonders of God's little creatures. One just need to listen and tune in! It all started this morning at 4 a.m. Pied Fantail Flycatcher is starting its song way too early. Who changed its body clock? Whatever the reason may be, this active little creature with its ever fanning tail took charge of my day. The song is v...

Bahkplee, Nakorn Nayok

I couldn't resist paying another visit to this great open area. It is 120 km from my house so it means an early rise to be there at sunrise. Today there was more traffic as many folks were headed out of Bkk to celebrate the up coming New Year. My target for this trip was to find an Australasian Bushlark. A bird that has eluded me till now. It actually didn't take all that long to find it as I had reviewed the bird's song. There is was singing away in a towering flight display. I later stalked one but never got close enough for any decent shots so had to settle for scope views. A lot of singing in the air included Striated Grassbird, Oriental Skylark and the afor menetioned Bushlark. So I put up my hide again. The birds seemed quite eager to grab the worms. Perhaps the cool night, 14 C, had made them hungry? This time there were two male Bluethroats coming in. The one brighter then the other. It seemed that Rosy Pipit had more rosy on throat an...

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