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VietOdonata: Some goodies in and around Xuân Son
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CLOSE-UP ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FROM VIETNAM. Some goodies in and around Xuân Son. Fast-flowing stream with boulders, running through largely untouched forest, Xuân Son. My first 2 days trip of the season: Xuân Son National Park (140 km north-west from Hanoi). As the weather was cloudy, thus not optimal for. Dragonflies, I chose to focuse mainly on. The open aspect streams and rivers around the park. Other notable species were Macromia cuprincincta. And the recently described. In the photo below.
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VietOdonata: juillet 2015
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CLOSE-UP ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FROM VIETNAM. Some goodies in and around Xuân Son. Fast-flowing stream with boulders, running through largely untouched forest, Xuân Son. My first 2 days trip of the season: Xuân Son National Park (140 km north-west from Hanoi). As the weather was cloudy, thus not optimal for. Dragonflies, I chose to focuse mainly on. The open aspect streams and rivers around the park. Other notable species were Macromia cuprincincta. And the recently described. In the photo below.
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VietOdonata: juin 2015
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CLOSE-UP ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FROM VIETNAM. Recent wanderings along Tam Dao foothills. Flock of Pantala flavescens. In front of Tam Dao and its three characteristics pics. I know I've been neglecting this blog lately. But the truth is, I've been very busy! I’m back in the field now, when the sun shines, and hope to make up for lost time a bit. Below are some of my best photos from recent trips. In May and June along the foothills of Tam Dao (Tây Thiên and Mê Linh) and a bit of blurb. In a recen...
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VietOdonata: juillet 2012
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CLOSE-UP ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FROM VIETNAM. Zygonyx iris Selys, 1869. I spotted many times this large libellulid along swift rocky streams, including those in open and agricultural land, in lowland and montane. The adult males hawk over a limited beat over rivers, generally over a rapid or below a waterfall. But they almost never land! And when they finally perch, they do not tolerate close approach…. Tips of wings enfumed. Head : frons dark metallic blue. A female ovipositing by dipping her ab...
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VietOdonata: octobre 2013
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CLOSE-UP ON DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES FROM VIETNAM. A trip To Xuân Son National Park. Xuân Son National Park is the southeastern most extension of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range. Only three peaks rise more than 1000 m a.s.l. Xuân Son National Park (130 km northwest from Hanoi, in Phu Tho Province) is a great place with its wide variety of clear streams flowing through untouched karst forest, offering superb Odonata watching. I finally kicked my lazy butt into action! Species with metallic green abdo...
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Vietnam Bird News: April 2014
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Welcome to Vietnam Bird News. Bird news from Vietnam, from Vietnam's resident and visiting birders. Northern Boobook on passage / Hanoi - 25 April 2014. During an afternoon stroll at Bai Da near the Red River/Hanoi in search of the famous Silver Oriole seen by Florian, I flushed an owl at close range, roosting a few meters amid the thick foliage of a small tree. After 30 minutes or so of hide and seek I finally managed to put my bins on it and immediately recognized a Northern Boobook. Less white on face).
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Vietnam Bird News: February 2014
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Welcome to Vietnam Bird News. Bird news from Vietnam, from Vietnam's resident and visiting birders. Destruction of Grass Owls and their nest near Hanoi, Red River. Posted by Vietnam Bird News. Hanoi : some shots of winter and resident birds. Below are some photographs taken last month around Hanoi - not in the city parks this time. Mostly common stuff, except the first one. Grass Owl in flight against the typical Hanoi grey sky in wintertime! Grassland (dominated by Imperata cylindrica. Found also many p...
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Vietnam Bird News: December 2014
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Welcome to Vietnam Bird News. Bird news from Vietnam, from Vietnam's resident and visiting birders. Chinese Penduline Tits at Hanoi. Today (31th December) was one of those days that makes me grateful to be a regular patchworker. There is always something new to see, something new to learn, and sometimes a great surprise around the corner. Part of a small party (ca 5 ind.) busily exploring reedbeds. This species is recorded in Robson for East Tonkin, as vagrant. May you see wonderful birds in 2015! PS : r...
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Vietnam Bird News: March 2014
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Welcome to Vietnam Bird News. Bird news from Vietnam, from Vietnam's resident and visiting birders. Red River Island - Hanoi. Today (march 16) started misty and I (Tom Kompier) decided not to go to Tam Dao, but instead headed for Red River Island, 15 minutes walking from my home. It was a good choice and the place was full of migrants. Here is a summary:. Little Ringed Plover 2. Hainan Blue Flycatcher 3. Hill Blue Flycatcher 2. Japanese Bush Warbler (canturians) 4. Pale-footed Bush Warbler 6. I was in Ca...
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Vietnam Bird News: More pix of migrants (+some residents) - Hanoi
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Welcome to Vietnam Bird News. Bird news from Vietnam, from Vietnam's resident and visiting birders. More pix of migrants ( some residents) - Hanoi. No busy migration any more, things have slowed down. Nevertheless, I hope to pick up some interesting migrants before the summer break. Just can’t finish with the migration images, there’s so much left to edit… No time to write too much about it, unfortunately. Just enjoy! Watch this space for new stuff in the next days and maybe weeks. Y-BW calls on xeno-can...