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  1. Wildlife & Bird Photography At Cuc Phuong National Park

    Wildlife & Bird Photography At Cuc Phuong National Park

    Last January, I found myself at Cuc Phuong National Park doing bird and wildlife photography. It was just a quick glimpse of what the season brings, but due to climate changes, the weather shifted rapidly, creating unpredictable conditions for bird and wildlife photography. It was the first time...
  2. Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler

    Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler

    Bird Photography | Fansipan Summit, Vietnam wild
  3. Bird Photography Fork-tailed Sunbird @ Cuc Phuong National Park - northern Vietnam

    Bird Photography Fork-tailed Sunbird @ Cuc Phuong National Park - northern Vietnam

    Arrived at Cuc Phuong National Park - northern Vietnam, explored, made new friends, and spotted some cute sunbirds that frequently visited the plume blossoms. The flowers faded after a few days during my stay
  4. Sleeping Unbeauty.jpg

    Sleeping Unbeauty.jpg

    A White-rumped Munia taking a short nap, facing away from the rising sun.
  5. Taking off

    Taking off

    A Yellow-vented Bulbul taking off.
  6. Love at first bite

    Love at first bite

    Two Asian Green Bee-eaters sharing a bee.
  7. Asian Green Bee-eater eating a bee

    Asian Green Bee-eater eating a bee

    Couldn't come up with a more descriptive title.
  8. Bird Photography Story: RAREST BIRD in Vietnam Wild ?! (Golden-Winged Laughingthrush)

    Bird Photography Story: RAREST BIRD in Vietnam Wild ?! (Golden-Winged Laughingthrush)

    I am Vu Pham, I love to make wildlife film. Let me share my bird photography and wildlife photography story of hunting the rarest bird in Vietnam's wild. Above 2000 meters in Vietnam's western highland central region, Ngoc Linh Mountain is well-protected for its rich biodiversity. It's next to a...
  9. vupham

    Local Bird & Wildlife Photography Note At Vietnam

    Hello everyone! I’m Vu Pham, a passionate wildlife filmmaker with a big love for exploring nature. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to travel around Vietnam on my own adventures, and along the way, I’ve picked up lots of useful info — not just about the places, but also from the amazing local...
  10. Hill Partridge at northwest mountain of Vietnam

    Hill Partridge at northwest mountain of Vietnam

    There are a few who choose the route of trekking up to the Fansipan mountain summit for this species. Others opt for the less strenuous route by using the cable car up and down the 3,147 meters. However, only those hiking along the trail have more chances to witness other colorful, talkative...
  11. Freckle-breasted woodpecker eating

    Freckle-breasted woodpecker eating

    A Freckle-breasted woodpecker eating some kind of grub i guess. It's a lifer for me, but sadly I couldn't see it pecking since the food was right there in the open.
  12. Bird & Wildlife Filmmaking At Ma Da Jungle, south Vietnam

    Bird & Wildlife Filmmaking At Ma Da Jungle, south Vietnam

    Filmed wildlife more than expected at Ma Da bird hide for the Indochinese Green Magpie. It was hot—wish it were cooler like my northwest Vietnam trip. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSq9cw3VoRQ&t=0s This wildlife trip took place at the beginning of May 2024. It took me a while to...
  13. Sooty-headed Bulbul's lunch

    Sooty-headed Bulbul's lunch

    A Sooty-headed bulbul feeding on the seeds of a Melastoma malabathricum tree in the mountainous Khanh Le pass, Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. It seemed to have some difficulty cracking the thing at first but was eventually able to taste the fruit of its labor.
  14. Whimbrel against the wind

    Whimbrel against the wind

    A Eurasian Whimbrel with its wings slightly lifted due to the strong headwind. It was seen wintering in the coast of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam and was patient enough to let me approach it.
  15. Ashy Woodswallow 2

    Ashy Woodswallow 2

    An Ashy Woodswallow of a big and rowdy flock (~30 birds) that gathered on top of this Coral Tree to feed on its nectar-rich flowers. When disturbed, they all took off briefly before gracefully gliding back to the branches.
  16. Ashy Woodswallow 1

    Ashy Woodswallow 1

    An Ashy Woodswallow of a big and rowdy flock (~30 birds) that gathered on top of this tall Coral tree to feed on its nectar-rich flowers.
  17. To infinity and beyond

    To infinity and beyond

    A Great Egret shooting for the sky. The late afternoon lighting was poor but I quite liked its pose.
  18. Wildlife Photography: The Brown Dipper | Fast Waters, Wild Spirit in Northwest Vietnam

    Wildlife Photography: The Brown Dipper | Fast Waters, Wild Spirit in Northwest Vietnam

    A wildlife photography journey through Nam Cang, Hoàng Liên Sơn National Park, Northwest Vietnam, chasing the Brown Dipper, a bird that dives in icy, fast-flowing rapids. Battling setbacks, I waited in 3°C cold, hoping to witness its magic. This is my winter wildlife photography story in the...
  19. Ashy Tailorbird

    Ashy Tailorbird

    I'd say its beak has been perfectly Tailored to catching insects.
  20. Someone's barking up the wrong tree

    Someone's barking up the wrong tree

    Of all the trees in this park, this innocent Red-breasted parakeet decided to land on this open tree where a busy Ashy Drongo was perching patiently waiting for the next aerial sally towards the dragonfly swarm below. One of them's gonna have to leave, and it ain't gonna be the Drongo.
  21. Kingfisher's catch of the day

    Kingfisher's catch of the day

    A juvenile(?) Collared Kingfisher with its recently caught crab at Tan Thanh beach, Tien Giang, Vietnam. I was driving along this beach the other day when I spotted a pair of these, perching patiently on this wooden post. The midday sunlight was so intense that I was able to get away with a...
  22. Just a pigeon

    Just a pigeon

    and it's walking
  23. Peach blossoms season, featuring an Indian White-eye

    Peach blossoms season, featuring an Indian White-eye

    It's spring time here in Vietnam, where these colorful flowers blossom, especially in the more temperate and cold regions of the country such as Da Lat. This has attracted many tourists and, unsuprisingly, birds like these Indian White-eyes that came to feed on the nectar.
  24. Black-headed Sibia (Lang Bian)

    Black-headed Sibia (Lang Bian)

    A Black-headed Sibia singing in the late morning hours in Da Lat, Vietnam. The Black-headed Sibia can only be found in China, Laos, and Vietnam. This particular sub-species, the Lang Bian, with its distinctive streaked ear, is only found in and around Da Lat.
  25. The Search for the Greater Painted-Snipe female in Ba Ria and Can Gio Provinces, Vietnam

    The Search for the Greater Painted-Snipe female in Ba Ria and Can Gio Provinces, Vietnam

    I’ve crafted a story to share with you about my year-long birding journey in search of the female Greater Painted-Snipe—from a missed season to the right one, gaining experience and a deeper understanding of this elusive crepuscular species.
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