[Seadog] Enjoying Nature

[madmartian]

Good timed shot of the OBS and nice WTKF shot with beak wide opened gan! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I hope it is not scolding you :bsmilie:

 

[Fable]

Nice captures Gan! The KF very nice.

 

[Seadog]

Hello Seadog!


I was planned to go to GBTB yesterday morning after seeing your birdie beauties.
Overslept. Missed the first train. I planned to start with sunrise before walking around hopefully to catch some birdies in action.

Just to check with you. Those birds you have taken (esp those in GBTB), may I know which month(s) of the year?
If you have made multiple trips, can I assume the same birds you have taken before no longer there?


I have hiked around the same area in Yishun for consecutively 4 mornings. Started off at the same time because I wanted to take sunrise first. Whether it was the same tree or bush, I did not see the same birds or any at all that I had taken the day earlier.

Including yesterday morning, after 3 days of absence because I needed to go to work, the varieties getting smaller. As like you mentioned. Just 2. A heron and a magpie.

Thank You
EisMann

Thank you for your kind words EisMann!


The birding shots at GBTB are taken from October till now. The photos are posted usually on the week right after the shots are taken, so that kind of shows what I manage to see during my visits over these four months. So far, the kingfishers, woodpeckers, munias, sunbirds etc seems to be always present. For some birds like the paradise flycatcher and fantail, I have not seen them since I last posted the photos. But I do find that as long as I keep visiting, there is always a chance of encountering new subjects like the barbets. And even if there is nothing to shoot, it is still a nice place for a morning walk

 

[Seadog]

nice catch of the Sunbird just taking-off

Thanks v0857!

Good timed shot of the OBS and nice WTKF shot with beak wide opened gan! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
I hope it is not scolding you :bsmilie:

Thanks madmartian! Actually it was an uplanned shot. I was shooting the sunbird preening his feathers and he was startled by my shutter burst. So it is more likely for the sunbird to be scolding me rather than the yawning kingfisher ;p

Nice captures Gan! The KF very nice.

Thanks Fable!

 

[EisMann]

Thank you for your kind words EisMann!


The birding shots at GBTB are taken from October till now. The photos are posted usually on the week right after the shots are taken, so that kind of shows what I manage to see during my visits over these four months. So far, the kingfishers, woodpeckers, munias, sunbirds etc seems to be always present. For some birds like the paradise flycatcher and fantail, I have not seen them since I last posted the photos. But I do find that as long as I keep visiting, there is always a chance of encountering new subjects like the barbets. And even if there is nothing to shoot, it is still a nice place for a morning walk

Thanks for the reply, SeaDog.
So my experience in the same place consecutively mornings not seeing the same bird is not alone.

Perhaps the keyword is new encounters for multiple visits.

Will try again this Sat morning.
1st half, feather birds, 2nd half metal birds in Changi......

Thank You
EisMann

 

[Seadog]

Thanks for the reply, SeaDog.
So my experience in the same place consecutively mornings not seeing the same bird is not alone.

Perhaps the keyword is new encounters for multiple visits.

Will try again this Sat morning.
1st half, feather birds, 2nd half metal birds in Changi......

Thank You
EisMann

Wish you the best of luck!!

 

[Turbonetics]

Nice added shots of the OBS and WTKF.

 

[daredevil123]

Went to Gardens by the Bay again on Saturday but didn't see much. Only have two pictures to share.

309. Olive-Backed Sunbird

310. White-Throated Kingfisher

Great shots Seadog! I went to GBTB and was not able to capture the WTKF... it flew as I approached a few times... Have to remember not to bring my son next time.

 

[Seadog]

Nice added shots of the OBS and WTKF.

Thanks Turbonetics!

Great shots Seadog! I went to GBTB and was not able to capture the WTKF... it flew as I approached a few times... Have to remember not to bring my son next time.

Thanks daredevil! Wish you the best of luck next time!

 

[Fable]

I saw a WTKF flying around the pond with dragon flies display
Did you shoot it there Gan?
:thumbsup:

 

[Seadog]

I saw a WTKF flying around the pond with dragon flies display
Did you shoot it there Gan?
:thumbsup:

Shot it at the small bridge between Water Lily Pond and Kingfisher Lake. But I have seen it at different parts of the garden so could be the same bird.

 

[Wang TH]

Coppersmith is very outstanding!

 

[Turbonetics]

any more to show??hehe

 

[Seadog]

Coppersmith is very outstanding!

Thank you for your kind words!

any more to show??hehe

Coming soon

 

[Seadog]

Another visit to Gardens by the Bay. Starting off with sunbirds.

311. Olive-Backed Sunbird

312. Olive-Backed Sunbird

313. Brown-Throated Sunbird

314. Brown-Throated Sunbird

 

[Seadog]

Encountered the barbets again this time

315. Coppersmith Barbet

316. Coppersmith Barbet

 

[Seadog]

317. Brown Shrike

318. Brown Shrike

319. Scratch! (Brown Shrike)

320. Fluffy! (Brown Shrike)

 

[Seadog]

321. Scaly-Breasted Munia

322. Scaly-Breasted Munia

323. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

324. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

325. Pied Fantail

 

[Seadog]

Not sure if this is the female Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker :think: Saw her collecting some nest building material.

326. Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker

327. Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker

328. Scarlet-Backed Flowerpecker

 

[Fable]

Excellent shots! Nice catch.
:thumbsup: