Birds of a feather

It's all about fellowship. Meet somewhere convenient for a chat. Cheers!

Dancing with the Robins - A Morning Chat

Mr Gentle Robin arrived and was in no hurry to leave. He moved around the branches and also came down to the ground. I took a seat on the wooden bench nearby. He finally settled on a branch and began to sing a quiet song while preening his plumage. A great moment of sharing!

Christmas at The Singapore Botanic Gardens

The festive decorations have transformed the landscape. It provides a new experience for the visitors starting from the Visitor Centre to the Bandstand. Variety of Christmas trees from various organisations are positioned along the way. The crowds can be seen keeping their cameras busy to bring back with them such fond memories.

City Christmas

Christmas is in the air! Views along Orchard Road. The trees along the road give the much needed shade on a hot day.

Morning Has Broken

The first rays shine forth through the leaves and the morning mist, a scene that attracts onlookers to pause and admire. The Garden is now humming with all sorts of activities. A fan-dance on display and children playing at the field.

The Family Outing

Time for the chicks to move around the surroundings and learn the survival skills. Not an easy task for the parents to look after all of them. It takes sometime for them to grow and fend for themselves, just like the adult birds in the last photo.

Water Lilies & Admirers

A blue dragonfly, a red dragonfly, and an insect well camouflaged.

Dancing with the Robins - A Family Picnic

A family of three was having breakfast near the scrub, picking some insects off the ground. They were hopping around for food, oblivious to the visitors in their midst. From the look of the male bird, it must have been a satisfying meal.

Fish Hunting

The waiting and then the catch. Big brother is watching on the wooden railing!

Pond Matters

What can you see at the pond? Plants, insects, birds, fish, and of course, water. Here are shots taken with some of these ingredients. Happy viewing!

Dancing with the Robins - A Loving Couple

Mr Robin was sighted on a palm tree but flew to another nearby tree when we approached. Mrs Robin was hospitable and sociable. She showed us around. Mr Robin was concerned and curious about the visitors as he looked on. What a loving couple!

Dancing with the Robins - Prologue

Try taking the outdoors photo of birds within 2 to 3 metres or less. Chances are they will fly away even before you can focus the camera on them.

There is a way with Oriental Magpie Robins. Mimic their calls and they become relaxed and calm.

The bird(s) may then stay around for a while, up to 5 minutes or more. Jump between twigs, hop on the ground while cocking its tail, stay put singing a quiet song and preening its plumage. There is always eye contact!

A ball of time to take photos!

Photos at the park

It was a sunny Monday morning and I decided to take a walk to the nearby park. The air was still cool and fresh. Some shots taken at the flowers, a strange seed and a lone swan. More shots of garden birds and flowers in future.