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Avian Conspiracy & Cosmic Birding Kharma

To: Carl Billingham <>
Subject: Avian Conspiracy & Cosmic Birding Kharma
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 19:54:59 +1000
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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