Category: WILDLIFE
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TROGONS
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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PARROTS OF SINGAPORE
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. Blue-crowned Hanging Parrots…
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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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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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Discover Iceland’s Stunning Waterfalls and Nature
MAIN PAGE [HOME] May 2018 was summer in Iceland and I had no desire to see the Aurea Borealis as it would be frigid cold in winter. The Land of the midnight Sun did not disappoint. We were the only ones awake and still photographing around the lake at 12 midnight! The Sun shone as…