Grey Heron In Flight - I

D700 500mm + 1.7 teleconverter ISO200 f/6.7 1/1000 tripod

Grey Heron - Another Landing

D700 500mm + 1.7 teleconverter ISO200 f/6.7 1/1000 tripod

A lot of action... but to catch it, lots of patience is needed, + the occasional sun burn...

Grey Heron - A Landing

D700 500mm + 1.7 teleconverter ISO200 f/6.7 1/1000 tripod

While many photographers were busy at the Singapore air show, tide was low at Khatib Bongsu and the local birds were performing as well. Here was a demonstration of the use of the rear flaps and landing on narrow airstrip by a grey heron.

It is the light that makes this picture.

Water Lily

D700 24mm PC-E ISO200 f/11 1/60 polarizing filter

As the birds were on strike this morning (either absent or staying in the shade), a change of lens was required not to return empty handed.

Brown-Breasted Sunbird On Ginger Flower

D700 500mm + 1.7 teleconverter ISO400 f6.7 1/320 SB400 tripod

A first visit to the Mandai Orchid Garden yielded this picture. Now that I am more familiar with the site and the favorite locations of the little nectar feeders, a second visit should bring better results!

Full Moon

D700 500mm + 1.7 teleconverter ISO400 f/6.4 2000 tripod

Considering that this picture was taken from Singapore, it was surprisingly sharp. Most nights, stars cannot be seen here due to the diffuse reflection of the city lights against the water droplets in suspension in the air.

Full Moon Through The Clouds

D700 70-300mm @ 200 ISO200 f/8 1/4 tripod

Shooting at the moon, just for the fun of it.