South Thailand Birding.
Yesterday afternoon I was able to get out and go for a walk between rain showers. I headed off towards the Krabi river-mouth and ended up at Thara Park. I spotted a few Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus) on the soccer field but they were too far away for decent shots. Once I approached them, they would just fly away from me. doh!
Striated Swallow (Cecropis striolata)
I took a photo of this Striated Swallow (Cecropis striolata) on the wires going over the road near the park. I also took some really bad photos of a Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica), none of which are any good. He kept hopping behind branches and would not let me get a clear shot.
Long-tail boat caught in torrential rain
On the way back, a big black rain cloud came over and it bucketed down, catching all the long-tail ferries out in the pouring rain, taking their passengers over to the island.
Ao Nang
This morning I jumped on a songthae, which is like a bemo in Indonesia, and stopped at Ao Nang, further north up the coast.
Andaman Islands
It is heaps more expensive here than Krabi. Almost double the price for nearly everything, even food. I will probably only stay here a night. I think one of the above islands is the James Bond island. Not sure which movie.
Limestone cliffs
There are heaps of what I think are called Karsts sticking up from the surrounding countryside. I am pretty sure they are limestone.
Beach at Ao Nang
This is what all the tourists come for. I do not have the heart to tell them the beaches at home are heaps better.
View from my hotel room
This is the view from my hotel room. It cost me a whole $10 a night! This is looking eastwards, away from the coast.
female Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis)
This afternoon I went birding to see what I could find. I did not see much at all and it was very ordinary to say the least. All I got to see was this female Brown-throated Sunbird behind the massage village and some type of bulbul which I cannot identify.
Birds List for Krabi and Aonang
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)
Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica)
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
Striated Swallow (Cecropis striolata)
female Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis)
South Thailand Birding Resources
