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False Tiger Moth
I have seen these moths on my last few visit - they are large, brightly coloured and active during the day. I had tried taking photos while they were in flight, but they are so active I always failed. This trip I tried harder to find them on plants and had some luck! Species: Dysphania militaris (False Tiger Moth)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > False Tiger Moth
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Red-Base Jezebel
When your 100mm lens gets close enough to really see a butterfly, it is really close to the butterfly. Often the butterfly just flies away well before you get that close. This individual was really patient. Species: Delias pasithoe (redbase Jezebel)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 11 > Red-Base Jezebel
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Fiddler Crab In Mud
One of the signs in the Hong Kong Wetlands park had the scientific name for this species. Notice it has one big pincer for fighting and impressing the ladies and a small claw for eating. Species: Uca arcuata (Fiddler crab)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong > Fiddler Crab In Mud
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Eurasian Curlew Missing Foot
Eurasian Curlew Missing Foot Species: Numenius arquata (Eurasian Curlew)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Eurasian Curlew Missing Foot
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Eurasian Curlew In Flight
Eurasian Curlew In Flight Species: Numenius arquata (Eurasian Curlew)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Eurasian Curlew In Flight
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Little Ringed Plover
Little Ringed Plover Species: Charadrius dubius curonicus (Little Ringed Plover)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Little Ringed Plover
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Mudskippers Showing Fins
Mudskippers Showing Fins Species: Boleophthalmus pectinirostris (大彈塗魚)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Mudskippers Showing Fins
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Blackface Spoonbill Swallowing Fish
Blackface Spoonbill Swallowing Fish Species: Platalea minor (Black-faced Spoonbill)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Blackface Spoonbill Swallowing Fish
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Caspian Terns In Crowd
There were few terns and many seagulls, but the bright red bill makes them stand out. Species: Hydroprogne caspia (Caspian tern)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Caspian Terns In Crowd
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Black Faced Spoonbilll Beak
Black Faced Spoonbilll Beak Species: Platalea minor (Black-faced Spoonbill)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Black Faced Spoonbilll Beak
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Black Faced Spoonbill Profile
Black Faced Spoonbill Profile Species: Platalea minor (Black-faced Spoonbill)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 12 > Black Faced Spoonbill Profile
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Egret Flying
Egret Flying Species: Egretta garzetta (Little Egret)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong > Egret Flying
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Cormorant Flying By
You can see all of the cormorants perched in the trees behind. Apparently their guano signifigantly changes the chemistry in the area. Species: Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong > Cormorant Flying By
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Chinese Pond Heron
The breeding plumage is quite red. Species: Ardeola bacchus (Chinese Pond Heron)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong > Chinese Pond Heron
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More Birds
Those tall white birds (black legs, yellow bill) are great egrets. The smaller black and white birds are White-breasted waterhen. Species: Ardea alba (Great Egret)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong > More Birds
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Cormorant Flying By
There are hundreds and hundreds of these birds at Mai Po at this time of the year. Species: Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 9 > Cormorant Flying By
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Black Face Spoonbill
Everybody is excited about this bird because there is only a few thousand of them left in the world and only a few hundred come to Hong Kong. There was a flock of about 30 of them in a larger pond and a few individuals wading. Species: Platalea minor (Black-faced Spoonbill)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 9 > Black Face Spoonbill
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Marsh Sandpiper Wading
The guide identified this as a Marsh Sandpiper but the Common Greenshank sure looks similar. (Common Greenshank has a bit of an upturned bill - Marsh Sandpiper is flatter. These two birds are very closly related (both Tringa Genus) Tags: Mai Po Nature Reserve
Species: Tringa stagnatilis (Marsh Sandpiper)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 9 > Marsh Sandpiper Wading
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Kingfisher On A Branch
Yes, I need a 400mm lens and a teleconverter. Tags: Mai Po Nature Reserve
Species: Alcedo atthis (European Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 9 > Kingfisher On A Branch
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Grey Herons On Gei Wai
These long canals used to be shrimp farms. I don't think it's farmed any more, but it's still rich habitat. Tags: Mai Po Nature Reserve
Species: Ardea cinerea (Grey Heron)
John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 9 > Grey Herons On Gei Wai
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