29 Oct 2011

Bird Watching -Kapar Power Station

Bird Watching Again. (Post on 1st visit found HERE.) And this time, IT WAS AWESOME!!!! So many more birds than what we saw the last visit. Guard said it was at least 10,000 birds!!! Imagine seeing all that in one place! I was just amazed at the variety I saw! I think it must've been More than 10 species in that one area. Just totally breathtaking.

Initially when we arrived, the guards told us there wasn't a bird in sight. So we left and headed to Pantai Remis for a short picnic and some kite flying.



After our short picnic, we headed back, and I was a little worried that thay'd be no birds.  But the moment our car (driven by a dear friend) entered the area, the amazing sight just .got my heart beating so fast, and I think I couldn't stop saying "OH my goodness...oh wow, oh my goodness....!!! " I can't quite describe the feeling

, it's beyond words, the sight I saw. Thousands of Migratory birds....thousands!!!!!!!!!!!  :)  :)  :)

It's really unfortunate that I only still have my compact, and thus these blur shots followed by some videos which are blur too...but if you see the number of birds and listen to the sounds, you'll know why I went WOW WOW WOW!!!!




There were so many more interesting sights, such as the flying Terns, a pair of Brahminy kites on the ground with an Egret in between, Kingfishers, Godwit, Curlews, Plover, Orioles, Grey and Purple heron. Some shots in my friend's camera. I couldn't capture these in pictures due to camera limitations, but I will never forget this moment. It's forever captured in my mind. :). Forgot all about my girls, my girls were super excited at it all too.... I'm sure they'll never forget today either. (This place, is off limits to public, and only accessible once a year through Pesta Sayap, or through written request ahead of time.)

We ended the day with seafood with Lim. Good time catching up. :) ((update your camer PA! more trips to come! ;) )  ok...videos below. Sorry blur...but just look at the thousands of birds!






~ Martha

8 comments :

Katya kate said...

So beautiful! Indeed you're so lucky to catch these rare migratory birds that day! Nature's grandeur is just amazing :)

Kiddothings said...

Wow! I can see why it would be such an awe inspiring experience! :)

Martha Jin said...

yes...nature is amazing and inspiring. :)

Jessica said...

Wow. That is a lot of birds. What a cool experience to witness.

Carolyn said...

Wow! that's really a lot!!! no wonder you can't stop uttering oh my goodness and wow!

gail said...

Have you ever seen Alfred Hitcock's movie The Birds? Being where you were would freak me out!

Martha Jin said...

G...if you went with me, I might be able to convince you to see it from a different perspective and marvel and this great phenomenon. :)

Divoo said...

feels great after looking at these pictures and reading about it too! love everything! :)

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