Hi all,

Just returned from a wonderful trip to Vietnam. Not an exclusive, birding trip but I got to see some beautiful birds and people, and ate some great food! It was an emotional trip filled with good memories and mixed feeling about my father country.

It will take a while to process photos and a trip report. I travelled and birded independently without a birding guide so it was a bit challenging but fun. Some of my favorites birds were the pittas, kingfishers, and sunbirds.

For now, I leave you a 'mystery' bird image for those who like challenges. You can email me privately with your answer or guess. I will reveal the bird's identity later.

http://www.pbase.com/spruce_grouse/image/132857969

More later and good birding!

Khanh Tran (nesting in Texas for now)