Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) is a very colorful and attractive resident creature can be found in Taman Melawati Hill. It can be found in the vegetation along the small stream at the foothill.
Taman Melawati Hill is hill forest located at Taman Melawati, in the state of Selangor. The hill is part of Tabur Hill East or Bukit Tabur, a popular hiking place to the local during weekend and a wildlife and nature heaven. The view from the hill is breathtaking. It can be reached just less than an hour drive away from Kuala Lumpur City Center.
Other neighboring areas to Taman Melawati Hill for the birding destinations include Kemensah Heights and Ukay Perdana.
Taman Melawati Hill is well known place to watch raptors migration process which happens during the month of March and April every year. It certainly entices many birders to be there. The main target birds include different types of kites, eagles, buzzards, hawks, kingfishers, weavers, flycatchers, cuckoos, bulbuls, pigeons just to name a few. It has become a destination for migratory birds too.
Woowww you captured its beauty so well, Encik Joe. It makes me love God more. Sangat baik Iguana ni. Lentuk manja dia sangat menghiburkan hati saya. Saya suka lah photo-photo ini. Love! Love! Love! sangat. Photo no 4 tu macam ada eye contact dengan Encik Photographer lah hehehehe
ReplyDeleteBy the way, which lens did you use to capture this?
Thank you very much for your visit and kind words Enrich Bliss. I always appreciate it. Your comment has always been very inspiring. This creature suddenly appear when we were waiting for the bird under the hot sun. Perhaps he wanted to show his beauty too.
DeleteI was using Nikkor 500 mm F5.6 PF Lense Cik
Outstanding photos
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your visit and kind words as always dear friend. Take care and stay safe
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