Birds in the Hortpark and vicinity

The yellow-vented bulbul was perched high up on the twig of a bare tree. It might not have seen me and if it did, it would not have cared for I was too far away to be of any threat. I tried my luck with my zoom lens and got the protraits of this lovely bird.

 

Then a bird came swooping into my view. A pity I could not get better shots than these. Looks like an eagle. 

 

A pair of drongos did not want to be outdone. They usually do not expose their presence choosing to hide amongst thick foliage. This must have been an exceptional occasion. 

 

A Zebra dove that did not want to be photographed. 

 

Well, there are others too preoccupied with looking for breakfast to care. 

 

My prize find but unfortunately I just could not succeed in capturing this bird clearly. I think it is a red-winged woodpecker for it flew off in a flurry before I could even say hello. 

Drongo

I have always seen them in pairs, high above ground and never staying more than 30 seconds on a branch. They are easily startled and at the slightest sound or movement they take off. Whenever I saw them in the past, I was either ill-equipped to get even a decent photo of them. These photos are my best attempt with my new camera, the Canon Powershot SX210 IS with an amazing 14x zoom despite its compact size.