Little Heron

D700 500mm +1.7 teleconverter ISO400 f/9 1/200 tripod

My apologies for skipping a few days recently. Weather was rainy and, for some reasons, mosquitoes have been invading my usual walking paths. I'll pass on the fact that work kept me busy. My new year resolution was to post 100 pictures this year and 85 have been posted by today. So I am well within target!

Here however is a snapshot of a little heron on a stilt within the mud flats of Khatib Bongsu.

Stork-Billed Kingfisher At Khatib Bongsu

D700 500mm +1.7 teleconverter ISO400 f/9 1/320 flash -2.0EV tripod

A rare bird to sight and a rather shy one to capture on film. I decided to post this picture even though the beak was partially cut by the branch of the tree. The approach of the bird was hard. A picture, a few steps, another picture, again a few steps. When I crossed the 25m line, it just flew off...

Pink-Necked Pigeon

D700 500mm +1.7 teleconverter ISO400 f/6.7 1/320 flash -2.0EV tripod

Nice acrobatics by this female pink-necked pigeon feeding on fruits and berries. This is another inhabitant of the Khatib Bongsu area.

Olive-Backed Sunbird At The Nest

D700 500mm +1.7 teleconverter ISO400 f/6.7 1/320 flash -2.0EV tripod

This picture was taken the day before the chicks left the nest.

Oriental Whip Snake

D700 60mm ISO400 f/7.1 1/80

Another snap at this beautiful snake.

Oriental Whip Snake

D700 60mm ISO400 f/7.1 1/80

The oriental whip snake is another inhabitant of Singapore mangroves.

Smooth Otter At Khatib Bongsu

D700 500mm +1.7 teleconverter ISI400 f/6.7 1/320 flash -1.3EV tripod

Another snap at the otter!