B2A Central Thailand 2012   5 -10 December Participants; Jean-Francois Bourhis, Tony Kinread, John Overfield, Sheryl DeVore, Steven Bailey.   Kaeng Krachan National Park, Pak Thale - Laem Pak Bia, Wat Phra Phuttabath Noi, Khao Yai National Park     An extension to our 'Mountains of the North' main tour. (photos)   On this page you may find a selection of opportunity shots made on the trip by Stijn, full report will upload later.

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater                                Kaeng Krachan                                            Lesser Mouse Deer

A Dark-sided Flycatcher posing for us at Panoeng Thung. Not so easy to find; White-fronted Scops Owl, Bang Krang.

-'Synchronized preening'- More fun in Thailand!

Butterflies and superb forests ; Kaeng Krachan National Park!

Spot-billed Pelican, Laem Pak bia                                       Asian Dowitchers, Pak Thale

The permanent hides set up at waterholes near Kaeng Krachan always provide with some perfect photo         opportunities. Here a lovely couple showing at close range; Lesser and Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush.

Verditer Flycatcher                           Wedge-tailed Pigeon                       Limestone Wren Babbler

Blue-eared Barbet, Kaeng Krachan                             Burmese Shrike, Wat Phra Phuttabat Noi

Count? Great Knots.                                        Record shot? Ratchet-tailed Treepie.

Colour? Red.                                                                  Hornbill? Pied.

Stripe-throated Bulbul                         Red-headed Trogon                         Orange-breasted Trogon

A bit of colour in the forest canopy and a lot of colour in the birds are features of Kaeng Krachan NP!

Pair to compare.