Trap for Quail

This trap is beautifully done. Crafted in Thailand.
Meant to trap "puyuh" or the quails. I am surprised that the carvings made it look like a grand door entrance to a house. For most birds, traps tend to be made to look natural or blend into the environment. These quail traps appears to the contrary.

Front view:


With the trap door held open, ready to be activated:


Finely woven back dome to house the "pikat":

Wild Mata Putehs

This wild Mata Puteh nearly killed my birds by eating too much and depriving the caged birds of food. Very difficult decision to make. Will try to make a feeding station for the wild Putehs.

Zosterops in the Garden

2 friends dropped by today unannounced. Wanted to admire some of my collections. Must say that they are mesmerised by the number of species if not the number of birds. Seriously must make a mental note to reduce species and numbers. Anyway, noticed 4 Zosterops in the garden once I hang my own 2 birds out in the garden. Managed to capture them with my camera phone. They were not the least shy even with 3 adult humans observing them few feet away.



One of the reasons why I do not like "bird kakis" to visit unannounced. Lest they know the existence of this small family of Zosterops who frequent my place.

Highlighted below:

Sling Bag for Chicken

Hmmmm! must get one of these contraption. Great way to bring a chicken for a walk ;)



Do not know where to buy one. Has been asking around. Seems like its not a new invention, but was sold some time back (according to a shop in Ulu Tiram). Now do not carry such stocks. Maybe have to D.I.Y.