Carl,
I recently had a Karmic birding experience. In April I started off an
11 week birding trip to Thailand and Malaysia. I began the trip at
Khao Nor Chu Chi in S. Thailand to try and see the legendary Gurney's
Pitta.
On my first morning there I set off to do a walk along the famous "U"
trail, thinking that I would be pretty lucky to see a Gurney's in the
4 days I was to spend there, let alone that morning, but i would have
a wander and see what turns up. Less than an hour into the trail, I
heard a male Gurney's calling. After more than 10 minutes of creeping
along the trail, trying to look as much like a part of the landscape,
there he was perched on a termite mound calling away at the top of
his voice. I had an excellent, though brief view of this beautiful
little bird before he spotted me and was off. I have read of people
who spend days on the tails at Khao Nor Chu Chi and not see the
little blighter and I saw it in the first hour. Was I pleased with
myself.
I paid for that smugness at 4 AM next morning when my mobile rang. It
was a friend of my Mother, calling to say that Mum was seriously ill
in Hospital and I had better get back. So off I went and said bye-bye
to Thailand. I will probably get back one day, but I won't be so smug
about my sightings, particularly in a Buddhist country where Karma
seems to work so well.
Cheers,
Carl Clifford
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