The marshland at Pulau Burung, Penang
is a haven for waterbirds and waterbird-loving birders as well. Here, the
resident rails and crakes are more tolerant to human presence and it is
certainly one of the best sites to observe them in their natural habitat. This
morning, an exceptional tame Common Moorhen kept me company for a good hour or
so. Although the lighting was little
harsh on this beautiful but sunny occasion, I did enjoy the encounter and happy
with the images that I managed to obtain.
The White-browed Crakes were rather “visible” today and there was
certainly plenty of scurrying movement along the long grasses caused by the
crakes.
This parent bird was seen taking a lone fledgling out foraging.
These must be a very exciting times for the little one as it explores the world
a little more each day and learning the ways of life at the same time.
I came across another family of crakes but the youngster in this
family is much older and will be able to obtain its adult plumage in the near future.
Well, looks like it was another good breeding season for the crakes.
This Common Sandpiper may not be a rail but it gave me a pose that I
found to be almost impossible to resist.
