Paux 4/08/2016 14:37
Penang 檳城 7.2016
During my 8-day holiday at Penang, Malaysia last week, besides strolling around the old streets of George Town and tasting delicious food there, I've also explored Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest & Sungai Sedim Recreational Forest for birds.
Here are some of the bird photos taken there :
Rhinoceros Hornbill
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Common Flameback
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Streak-breasted Woodpecker
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Crested Serpent Eagle
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Asian Openbill
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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
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jsk_ppp 4/08/2016 22:44
Thank you very much for sharing !
Paux 5/08/2016 21:42
jsk_ppp, you're welcome !
Olive-winged Bulbul
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Black-headed Bulbul
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Black-naped Oriole
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Short-tailed Babbler
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Ashy Tailorbird
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Pied Fantail
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Mangrove Blue Flycatcher
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Finally, a view of Air Hitam Dalam Educational Forest
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wm1207 7/08/2016 23:20
Very beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Do you go there by public transportation ?
Paux 8/08/2016 17:25
wm1207,
Thanks, you're welcome.
There are no direct public transport to both 2 places from Penang Island. For Air Hitam Dalam, I first crossed the Strait of Malacca to Butterworth by ferry from George Town as I was staying on the island. Then I took a taxi to go there and asked the taxi driver to pick me up at the end of the day; I paid RM 30 for the 30-min single trip after negotiation. As most of the taxi drivers were not familiar with the place, a clear route map was necessary to show to the taxi driver.
For Sungai Sedim which is about 1.5 hrs drive from George Town, I hired a local bird guide for 1/2 day. He picked me up from the hotel I stayed early in the morning and sent me back after the trip.
Paul
wm1207 9/08/2016 20:49
Thanks for your information.