Last birding trek (and some primates).

On our last morning, we visited the same spots but saw some different birds. We also got better views of a gibbon.

We saw an orangutan along the main entrance road.

Chris spotted a rufous-backed dwarf kingfisher cross the road. Its colors may be more vivid in the shade.

The make rufous piculet was a target bird for Mike. We finally got good views.

The babblers were active.  Here’s a bold-striped tit-babbler

The first bird was outside our door a Malaysian blue flycatcher.

White-chested babbler 

Scaly-crowned babbler

Yellow-breasted flowerpecker.

Another Broadbill

Little spiderhunter 

However, the highlight was the Borean Bristlehead.  This is a rare bird that stays at the canopy. Chris can be as competitive as Monica Geller and wanted to be one of the few that saw it.  She spotted 3 birds moving about high in the tree and the guide confirmed they travel in small groups. Chris finally got a good look and saw the red head. She pointed it out to the guide who put in the spotting scope for Mike to see. They were fairly high in the trees so it’s not a great photo but it’s still a great day and the end to a great trip.

Finally a leech

We had to search for it. None have found us in unexpected manner.  when I planned this trip, someone on Facebook told me about leech socks and I said “I can’t wait to tell my wife about leech socks. 

Rozy is spoiling us

Since we skip dinner, we want a later lunch. The only way to do that is having the chef prepare a private meal delivered to our villa.  It’s a good thing since the room temp buffet at the main lodge for all guests may be spoiled. Can’t wait for tomorrow. 

Proboscis Monkeys revisited

In many of the male proboscis monkey photos, the monkey is manspreading and its privates  are exposed. Chris made Mike find PG rated photos with branches strategically placed. 

Apparently they are well known for this habit and even the dolls are R-rated

Morning activity: Canopy walk, Abs Nut, and Chris Saves the Day.

We went on a drive this morning in a golf cart along the entrance road we have been walking on.  We first saw a Great Angus, a type of partridge.

Eventually we made it to the canopy walk, Chris waited in the golf cart while Mike braved the hanging bridges with Casey.   He saw absolutely nothing, abs nut, as we abbreviate it on our usual bird walks at home.

It was a  pretty uneventful morning until Chris saw a fluorescent green bird in the distance which turned out to be a blue-crowned hanging-parrot.

Our luck changed after that and we eventually found a Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher.

On the way back, we spotted several babbler species that move too fast to photograph but Mike lucked out on a scaly-crowned babbler.

Mike won at scrabble

Who knew that PYA was a word?  It’s the currency of Myramar that may be our next birding adventure.

Our villa at Borneo Rainforest Lodge