Tuning up

Spent some time tweaking the look of my new blog. Checked out and commented on Leng, Xianjie and Desiree's blogs -- inspiring works of self-expression!

Still trying to get the hang of blogging , but it's turning out to be a great way of staying in touch.

Fire-tufted Barbet

We saw this gorgeous Fire-tufted Barbet at Fraser's Hill in West Malaysia when Leng and I took a short break there last week. We had heard from some fellow birders that they saw one the day before, and I secretly prayed that I would see one too, knowing how exotically beautiful this bird is with its black and red feathers at the base of its beak and the curious black strip halfway down the beak. My prayer was answered that same afternoon during our walk along Jalan Mager, a quiet, shady street at the edge of the town, when Leng sat down for a breather, looked up, saw a flash of green and there it was!

What an Artist our Creator God is, and what humor he must have in creating this beautiful bird! Enjoy!