04.02.2018 Sungai Janggut (Kapar)

I came to know about Sungai Janggut through a birding blog few weeks ago.Its my first time trying to shoot at coastal area. Before I reach the spot, I stopped at a water gate of a canal since I spotted some egrets.

Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)

Sungai Janggut has a good offer for water and mangrove birds. I arrived here at 3:00pm, during low tide and the mud flats were exposed for the water birds to hunt for their prey. I came to know about this place through a birding blog a week ago. As soon as I entered the area I was welcomed by a Common Sandpiper, a small wader which common even in inland mud flats.It was hunting for food in a shallow tidal pool. Since its a small bird, I need to get as close as possible, but trust me its not an easy job. Lucky that I found a dead tree trunk that served as a hide for me.

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

I heard some "demonic" laughters around, definitely by White Collared Kingfishers, another common bird of the coastal area.

White Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris humii)

I found a medicinal plant, the Indian Mallow (Abutilon indicum) growing in huge number here. It is known remedy for haemorrhoids and piles.

Indian Mallow (Abutilon indicum)

I found no waders on the mud flats except for egrets, which were hunting far away from me. I decided to venture into a small mangrove patch. I saw a group of egrets accompanying a lonely Grey Heron at a canal near to the mangrove patch.

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

A Grey Heron among the Egrets

Then came a pair of Cinereus Tit, whistling while looking for insects among the mangrove trees. Its a new entry to my list. I had the trouble to keep up with the focus since they are fasting moving. Some how I manage to get some shots.

Cinereus Tit (Parus cinereus ambiguus)

Cinereus Tit (Parus cinereus ambiguus)