wgeoff

After a very quiet two weeks on Po Toi following the white-phase Asian Paradise Flycatcher, today one of those magical Po Toi moments.

A flash of blue in the bush and I'm face-to-face with a Fairy Pitta

The first views



a short walk to the stream



a bath



a good preen



and I'm ready to be photographed

wgeoff

Thanks all. One of my best moments on Po Toi.

Bit difficult to explain in words Wilson, but the bird acted rather like a young model on a photo shoot.
Nervous at first, covering up a bit, then more confident, goes off for a bath, dries off and combs her hair (feathers), then pops out on to a rock for a full view!

Obviously a female.

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wgeoff

That's unusual for you Mr Tai

wgeoff

My wife thinks it was trying to lead me astray. She's always thought there was more to my Po Toi visits than meets the eye.

I understand she was not seen today.

The sexy bird I mean, not my wife.

Just a minute, let me rephrase that

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wgeoff

Enough about that. This is meant to be a respectable website suitable for children.

That's why we all like it.

wgeoff

Thanks Mr Tai, but I'm not the magnet, it's that small stream on Po Toi.

I was able to show the Fairy Pitta to two other regular Po Toi watchers last Thursday, Aaron and Brenda Low, and I've just received Aaron's photos.
I think these are the best Fairy Pitta photos from Hong Kong



Note, these were taken last Thursday. The bird has not been seen since then.