Category: NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
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TROGONS
MAIN PAGE [HOME] One of the most sought after birds to photograph are the colourful trogons – consisting 36 species that inhabit tropical rainforests. Ward’s Trogon (Bhutan) Scarlet-rumped Trogon -male (from Panti) Female Red-headed Trogon (Fraser’s Hill) Male Red-headed Trogon Orange-breasted Trogon (Bukit Tinggi)
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Chasing the Crested Kingfisher in Chiang Dao
SEPT 2018 Home About 40km from the Myanmar border, the village of Chiang Dao is about a 3 hour winding drive from Chiangmai. The Crested Kingfisher has been sighted since early 2018 but there are no guaranteed times or locations when it will appear. Even more unpredictable is the presence of rain (very wet in…
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FROGMOUTHS
MAIN PAGE [HOME] Noted for their cryptic camouflage, frogmouths are often difficult to spot unless they are nesting. This is when they can observed with greater regularity. Its huge gape resembles that of a frog, hence the name. Of the 14 frogmouths available, only five so far have been documented by me. Its been noted…
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Travel Blog 2022
Home LAND OF SMILES -Nov to Dec 2022While venturing into landscape and macrophotography, where to eat and what to eat also became my focus. Ms Phawini was was most obliging at the Insect Sanctuary at Pak chong. Featured are leaf insect, Fire knee Tarantula and Dead Leaf Mantis. Dead Leaf Mantis devouring a cockroach, Leaf…
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PARROTS OF SINGAPORE
MAIN PAGE [HOME] There are three native species :-Blue-rumped Parrot (Psittinus cyanurus), Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda) and the Blue-crowned hanging Parrot (Loriculus galgulus) Long-tailed Parakeets (SBG) feasting on the fruits of Magnolia champaca at Fragrance Garden and on starfruits at Windsor Park. Monk Parakeets (Faber Heights) feasting on fruits of Simpoh Air. An introduced species.…
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Thai Delights
Home I started by trips to Land of Smiles in 2012 and the images selected here documents the numerous trips and expenditure incurred to live my photographic odyssey. Sri Phang Nga National Park (March 2013) The Si Phang Nga National Park is about a 2 hour drive from the airport in Phuket. One can rent…
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Changi Beach, 2005
Home Reef Crab?, Ghost Crab Moon Crab, Moon Snail, Nudibranch Sea Hares, Sea Pen Mantis shrimp, shrimp, Brittle Star
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Amazing Creatures: Frogs and Insects Sightings in July 2024
HOME [MAIN PAGE] July 2024 at CCNR Frogs galore leaf mantis and hopper Orchid Mantis Mating flies at SBWR Golden Web spider (SBWR, 2022) Jumping Spider (KL, 2022) Lantern Bug 2015 Khao Yai NP and Mulu Caves 2016 A very long wait to see this. Baby scorpions piggy back on parent during the early stages…
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BEE -EATERS
Home Twenty seven species of bee-eaters are known worldwide. With slender bodies, bee-eaters are extremely agile. Often catching flying insects on the wing, bees and wasps are their favourite. Butterflies and cicadas are often given the same treatment as bees and wasps – these are whacked against their perch. Often butterflies lose their wings in…
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Local Archives
RUBY-CHEEKED SUNBIRD June 2022 at SBWR. Rarely seen, the Ruby-Cheeked Sunbird was bulding its nest, only to be upstaged by the Brown-throated Sunbird as its nest was somewhat nearby. April 2022 Dollar Bird at Hampstead Dec 2021 AMUR FALCON Another rarity – The Amur Falcon at Lorong Halus. Flying high and catches insects on flight…