Monitor Lizard - Sungei Buloh

U-turn in the water.

A Whimbrel Having a Choice Meal - Sungei Buloh

Once back and checking the image on the screen, I noticed the tagged bird in the background. A shame. I might try some fancy Ps work to make it disappear...

Little Egret Hunting - Sungei Buloh

The tactic is to disturb the mud with one foot then catch any dislodged critter with a quick thrust of the beak.

Little Egret Landing - Sungei Buloh

All the flaps are out, ready for landing...

Little Egret in Flight - Sungei Buloh

It seems that photographs of egrets in flight are more attractive when the feathers of the wings are backlighted.

Plumed Egrets - Sungei Buloh

This was my first sighting of plumed egrets in Sungei Buloh. They seem to be both intrigued by some noise further left...

Little Egret - Sungei Buloh

Today was a hazy day. So was it a good idea to take out the long lens for some migratory birds shooting? Well, it wasn't bad. The haze acted as a diffuser screen, which reduced the contrast between the shaded and sunlit areas.