I wanted to inaugurate my first DSLR gear with something special so I went to the lush area of Nakon Nayok next to the lower hills of Khao Yai National Park. I got on to my target bird, Blue-winged Pitta and got it in the view finder only to discover that the camera was set to timer (10sec) and by the time I had it changed the bird was gone. Ouch! I thought of it a bit and decided to apply the saying 'when God closes the door He opens up a window'!
I kept looking around and about 45 minutes later I caught something in my eye. This incredible dweller of the interior forest popped up on a patch of grass for a moment.
I quickly reversed the car, got a hold of my camera and held my breath! Wow! What a jewel! Eared Pitta in all its splendor!