Hong Kong - Spring 2012

[BoboBird]

Some of the bird shots taken on this Hong Kong trip.

1 Flamingo


2. Female Wood Duck


3. Male Wood Duck


4. Magpie Robin


5. Black-crowned NIght Heron


6. Juvenile Night Heron


7. Juvenile Night Heron


8. Redhead Duck


9. Unknown - ID would be appreciated.

[BoboBird]

Asian Barred Owl

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[BoboBird]

Barn Swallow

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[BoboBird]

Barn Swallow in nest.

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[thouc]

Number 9 is a Nene (Hawaiian Goose), number 8 is called Red-crested Pochard. Were these pictures taken at a zoo, as some of these birds (like Nene and Wood Duck) are not native to Hong Kong?

/Thomas

[BoboBird]

Thanks Thomas for the ID on 9 and correction on 8.

Not exactly a zoo but an open pond/aviary in a local park.

The owl and swallows are in the wild.

[egret]

stunning  tks for sharing

i like the babies and all

but enjoyed every one!


Egret

[BoboBird]

Thanks Egret.

Normally I would get tons of bird shots there but this time round that was all. There was really heavy rain and lightning storms almost every day of the 7 weeks I was there. That sort of put a damper on things and one does not really want to venture out into the hills in those conditions.

Almost every day was like this

[egret]

oh too bad
but we thrivers make the best of it
as i see u did
tks for the photos
dont think ill get there

Egret

[Irene]

Great shots, its nice to see what birds look like from other places, even the smallest differences.

Too bad about the weather, but those are cool shots too.

I enjoyed them all

[BoboBird]

Thanks Egret, Irene.

Sorry for the late response have been busy with bugs of all things.
Got meself a macro lens and learning.

[Irene]

Thanks Egret, Irene.

Sorry for the late response have been busy with bugs of all things.
Got meself a macro lens and learning.

Enjoy the new lens, macro is a whole new world of exploration and lots of fun!