Banded Pitta in southern Thailand

A lunch and a nap after an adventurous morning. In the afternoon Yotin is waiting for me with his heavy 4X4 pick-up truck from Ford and we drive back to the park. The entry ticket for 200 baht is still valid and I can go straight through. His co-worker, a real mine dog, has now… Continue reading Banded Pitta in southern Thailand

Blaupitta im Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand

Es stinkt die ganze Zeit nach Elefantendung. Auf einer unscheinbaren Piste geht es hinein in den Wald. Direkt wird es dämmrig. Hoch über uns ziehen 2 Furchenhornvögel (Aceros undulatus) über uns hinweg. Nur kurz können wir diese majestätischen Vögel in einem Ausschnitt des Waldes sehen. Biak, unser Guide, will uns etwas Besonderes zeigen. Hier hat… Continue reading Blaupitta im Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand

Swimming and Birding in Amphoe Khlong Thom/ Thailand

Suddenly there is something beautifully bright orange in front of me in the bamboo thicket. It’s the Orange-headed Thrush (Zoothera citrina). What a beauty! I hadn’t expected that at bird all. The Orange-headed Thrush can be found in India, in the Himalayan region to southern China, Bangladesh, Burma, Thailand and Indochina and on some islands… Continue reading Swimming and Birding in Amphoe Khlong Thom/ Thailand