After a good night's sleep - amazing considering the hardness of the beds - it was another cold start. Gloves, vest, sweater and coat. By lunchtime , it's extremely hot.
Breakfast was chosen last night, I had fried eggs, bacon, toast and marmalade. The day started at the checkpoint where Pam and I spent some time yesterday. Neil et al walked the road for an hour before doing the Jeep Trail. Much more activity than yesterday. Dayglow orange Grey-chinned Minivet flicked about in branches high above, Mountain Tailorbird and Yellow-throated Barbet added to the chorus.
Whilst they did the Jeep Trail, we saw an accipiter species, probably a Besra. Slim and small, very pale with a longish stripy tail.
We were well occupied trying to photograph any of the restless butterflies flitting about. I managed one species which immediately closed its wings on landing.
When the hot and tired troupe returned, having had to work very hard for not a lot, the next target was a Forktail which all of us wanted to see.
Neil immediately found a White-crowned Forktail, which hid from us behind a tangle of branches. All had tickable - if frustratingly partial - views. Moving on to another spot, we again tried butterfly photography whilst Bees and Neil made a putative search for another species.
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| Banded Marquis |
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| Common Sailor |
Pen accompanied Jacquie to the market stalls a 100 metres down the road. Both came back with nuts and Cape Gooseberries - Neil said that Pen would come back with food - a T shirt for Neil and one for Rico.
We decided to spend the afternoon here, my knees are pretty dire, hence the prompt Blog.
The very high step into the minibus is taxing . I asked for a portable step before I came - and continue to do so. As yet, one hasn't materialised.
The very high step into the minibus is taxing . I asked for a portable step before I came - and continue to do so. As yet, one hasn't materialised.
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