Hey all. I am attending University now. The National University of Singapore to be precise and as expected of me, I have been looking for wildlife. I didn't get much luck at the beginning but today I am extremely pleased to say that I have found the wild life I have been be looking for. Four bird species in one day. No big right? Well if they were Javan Mynahs, Eurasian Tree Sparrows, rock pigeons and crows I would agree with you. But how about a (likely) Sulphur- crested cockatoo, an Oriental white eye, Pied Imperial Pigeon and a Common Iora? All four appear to be new species to me and all with exception of the last do not appear in my bird guide book. I am very pleased indeed. Four new species in one day, what a joy. :) And right beside the canteen too. Haha, guess it pays to keep your eyes open; even if your friends prefer you don't. Sorry, but these treasures are worth my friend's displeasure. They make me happier than a good book and that's saying something.
Anyways, without further ado, here are the pics!
This lovely and surprisingly big bird is a Pied Imperial Pigeon. I must confess that I have never seen one before. I got me fairly excited.
And this is an Oriental White-Eye. Again I have never seen this before. Lovely isn't it? It's fairly small and quick. I was lucky to get a picture of it at all. At first I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It looked like a fake bird. But I saw it fly so I knew it had to be real.
This is the only bird out of the four that I am somewhat familiar with. It is a common Iora and as it is missing a black colouration on the top of its head, I suspect that it's a female. This particularly bird seemed to like teasing me. It kept flying away as soon as I was able to take a good shot of it. Ha, it under estimated my camera. Zoom cameras are essential in this hobby.
I am not putting up the picture of the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo because the picture was taken from about 50-70 metres away at about 7.50 in the morning. Even my camera has limits given that it is just an ordinary camera with exceptional zoom. The picture looks more like a silhouette than anything else. Thank goodness Cockatoos have a very distinctive look.
So that's all for now. May Out!
Ciao
May K.
Anyways, without further ado, here are the pics!
This lovely and surprisingly big bird is a Pied Imperial Pigeon. I must confess that I have never seen one before. I got me fairly excited.
And this is an Oriental White-Eye. Again I have never seen this before. Lovely isn't it? It's fairly small and quick. I was lucky to get a picture of it at all. At first I couldn't believe what I was seeing. It looked like a fake bird. But I saw it fly so I knew it had to be real.
I am not putting up the picture of the Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo because the picture was taken from about 50-70 metres away at about 7.50 in the morning. Even my camera has limits given that it is just an ordinary camera with exceptional zoom. The picture looks more like a silhouette than anything else. Thank goodness Cockatoos have a very distinctive look.
So that's all for now. May Out!
Ciao
May K.
