Hampstead Wetland 28Dec20

From KH

I spent an afternoon hour at Hampstead and saw the resident Buffy Fish-Owl taking a nap. It didn't seem very happy with my presence though.

Leaving it alone, I went to say hi to the White-throated Kingfisher.

The pond was full of Sharptooth Catfish.

The garden walkway was where the insects and spiders play out their drama on Red Leea. Here, a mantis looked like it was eyeing a jumping spider, while a Red-waisted Grass-Nomia looked on.

Jumping Spider. Red-waisted Grass-Nomia


Mantis. Red Leea

Here's another mantis.

And here's a beetle.

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
2. Spotted Dove 1
3. Asian Koel 1 - Heard
4. dark swiftlet sp. 20
5. White-breasted Waterhen 1
6. Buffy Fish-Owl 1
7. White-throated Kingfisher 1
8. Blue-tailed Bee-eater 1
9. Lineated Barbet 1 - Heard
10. Red-breasted Parakeet 2
11. Black-naped Oriole 1
12. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1 - Heard
13. Large-billed Crow 2
14. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
15. Yellow-vented Bulbul 4
16. Asian Glossy Starling 10
17. Javan Myna 5
18. Oriental Magpie-Robin 1 - Heard
19. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 1 - Heard