Most of the time, wild animals would run away when they encounter humans. However, there are always some exceptional cases like these Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratum).
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
I was casually walking along a trail when out of no where it came out from behind a tree trunk.
I was momentarily stunt as it was to see a big fat human being staring down at it.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
I didn't move a single limb except my itchy fingers on the shutter.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
Since it was so friendly to me, I slowly bend down and tried to place my finger close to it. I was hoping that it might want to hop onto my finger.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
As we are getting acquainted, suddenly another one hop out from the nearby bushes. The earlier one (hereby I named it as Babbling 1) is on the top while the new fella (which I named it as Babbling 2) is at the bottom of the above photo. Maybe they could be a pair.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
Babbling 2 did not waste anytime to say hello to me and was quick to grab a bug from the trail.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
Meanwhile Babbling 1 was just casually foraging at the side on the trail.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
Babbling 2 wasn't interested to have a photo shoot as it was very busy looking for food.
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
When Babbling 2 decided to forage further away into the forest, Babbling 1 remained close by. Unfortunately I didn't see it getting any food. Maybe "sudah kenyang' (stomach is already full).
Black-capped Babbler
(Pellorneum capistratum)
I was very lucky that there were no other hikers around when I saw both of them. Once Babbling 1 decided to join Babbling 2 further inside the jungle, I too continue my usual hike.
IT HAS BEEN SUCH A LOVELY EXPERIENCE !
