I was on the boardwalk at Keppel Wetland in the early evening on Tuesday. It was pretty quiet, no chirps from birds, no other people. When I got to the section where I had an interesting encounter with a crimson sunbird, I slowed down, and looked around slowly hoping to see something interesting - I saw nothing. A little bit disappointed, I moved on.
Just then, I paused and walked back a few steps, there, a tiny ashtailor bird was perching on a branch quietly in the trees by the pond, not doing anything particular.
As I started taking pictures, it must have heard the shutter of my camera, it looked around and turned to my direction, looking inquisitively. Seeing nothing, it looked away. But the continuing shutter sound made it looking into my direction again. A few seconds later, it flew away, and returned shortly, but now perching on a different branch, a bit further away from where I stood. I did not take any more pictures, it must be the bird's roosting time, I left it alone.
I walked away pleased.
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Notes
1. I watched ashtailors many times before - mostly attracted by its bright chirps
Two ashtailors chasing each other at Subgei Buloh
2. This encounter made me more curious about the bird. here is some detailed information about the tailor birds building their nests
