Category: NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
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TRAVEL BLOG 2024
Dr Chua is a wildlife author and photographer with nine coffee-table books on nature. His main gear – Sony A1, A7R5, 600mm f4, 300mm f2.8, 135mm f1.8, 20-70mm, 90mm macro, 1.4 TC and a Leica Q2. He has won a first prize in a Nikon contest (which included a trip to the Galapagos and a…
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OTTERS ON A FEAST
The once-endangered Smooth-coated Otters are now regularly spotted in our ponds and waterways, so much so they have now become a pest. Precious aquarium fishes like kois and arowanas are now feasted upon by these otters. How they manage to navigate to inland water areas is still an enigma.
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LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
LOW LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY WITH BUFFY A dedicated team of photographers spend most the the wee hours of the morning documenting the actions and behaviour of the nesting buffys. It makes a whole of difference with the use of a lens with f1.8 stop. Documentation of the owl’s routine in the wee hours is thus made…
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KINGFISHERS DIVING
The migrant Common Kingfisher. The colder weathers overseas signal the arrival of the Common Kingfisher to our waterways where they will stay for the next 3-5 months. The waters of Singapore Quarry are well stocked with Tilapias, Snake heads and other smaller local fishes. Introduced kois are no longer seen since the visits by otters.…
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Looking for the perfect background
Other than the subject, its background is equally important before one start pressing down the shutter. A messy background mars the end result. If possible, one would avoid messy branches, white spots (often due to sun rays) and other objects that disrupt the view of the image. At times the possibility seemed impossible. Other times,…
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Whydahs mating rituals
Although the Pin-tailed Whydah originates in Africa, it has made its mark in Singapore. Its is seen usually during its mating season where the male actively pursues the female. Hovering and towering over the female, the spectacular long trailing tails makes it a must for photographers to actively pursue their dream shot. Their location varies…
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A feast by the river
The Pandan River by Faber Heights has been attracting hordes of photographers to challenge their photographic skills at the family of diving Gray-headed Fish Eagles. A number of fishes caught has been identified – Catfish, Cichlid, Tilapias and Peacock Bass. Bitterns are not spared, if within sight. Rodents are easy prey too.
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FLYING LEMUR
Flying Lemurs at Hindhede Nature Park – which I consider as the mascots there. There is a good chance you will see one when you are there.