Category: WILDLIFE IN SINGAPORE
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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.
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Bulbuls of Singapore
Red -whiskered Bulbul Asian Red-Eyed Bulbul, Olive-winged Bulbul and world-endangered Straw-headed Bulbul Olive-winged Bulbul and Yellow-vented Bulbul
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Buffet spread at Seletar Aerospace
MAIN PAGE [HOME] Its amazing how these birds find so many eels at the flooded grasslands. If they catch about 10 eels a day; it would be about 300 eels in a month!!! Not to mention that there are other food sources too.1st column – Cattle Egret with Skink and Freshwater Eel2nd column – Intermediate…
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BIRDS IN FLIGHT
With an eye-spot in place, its no guarantee that flying birds can be tracked by the camera sensors. Not the best but the Sony A1 sensor gives a reasonable response. Black-naped Oriole, Long-tailed Shrike and Rose-ringed Parakeet (GBDB June 2023) Lesser Coucal at Jurong Lake Gardens Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-naped Oriole, Collared Kf Blue-tailed Bee-eater,…
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BLACK-WINGED KITES
The annual spectacle of the Black-winged Kites with its dramatic super fast food exchanges is what drives photographers to seek their ultimate moments. Nesting at the Meadows, GBDB allowed more intimate moments of this “flying machine”. Constantly harassed by crows, these Kites can only defend themselves but will not attack them for fear of reprisals…
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GHFE – THE DIVES
Always a challenge to photograph the magnificient Gray-headed Fish Eagle diving for fish at the Pandan River. Very much dependent on the availability of fish in the river, the dives are also unpredicatable as it may be difficult for the fish to see when the waters are fast moving or when it gets murky after…