Just 2 common birdies

joeyao · 21st February 2005

Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo

Common Flameback (Male)

wkcheah76 · 21st February 2005

I have shot the Drongo countless times, but never getting it right because of the black sheen. They love canopies and flimsy branches, giving us a hard time focusing. Flashing them makes it very harsh but you need to to bring out details on the jet black bird. They do not stay at one point for long, so you got to make the shot count the first time! FYI they are in abundance at Bedok Reservoir! I wish I had the opportunity to catch on of these in flight. Very cute, they have rear stablizers!

philip827 · 21st February 2005

Good catch Joeyao.
From what WK had described, pic #1 is quite impressive considering the bright background too!

joeyao · 21st February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

I have shot the Drongo countless times, but never getting it right because of the black sheen. They love canopies and flimsy branches, giving us a hard time focusing. Flashing them makes it very harsh but you need to to bring out details on the jet black bird. They do not stay at one point for long, so you got to make the shot count the first time! FYI they are in abundance at Bedok Reservoir! I wish I had the opportunity to catch on of these in flight. Very cute, they have rear stablizers!

Originally Posted by philip827

Good catch Joeyao.
From what WK had described, pic #1 is quite impressive considering the bright background too!

Thanks guys.

MountainMan · 21st February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

I have shot the Drongo countless times, but never getting it right because of the black sheen. They love canopies and flimsy branches, giving us a hard time focusing. Flashing them makes it very harsh but you need to to bring out details on the jet black bird. They do not stay at one point for long, so you got to make the shot count the first time! FYI they are in abundance at Bedok Reservoir! I wish I had the opportunity to catch on of these in flight. Very cute, they have rear stablizers!

Bedok Reservior???? I am surprised! The Greater Racket Tail Drongo is a true forest bird prefering thick canopy as you have mentioned. Bedok Reservior doesn't strike me as a forested area (I may be wrong)... but trust that you are right. Will check out that place sometime soon

averyaba · 21st February 2005

The second pics is nice and would want to capture this pic if can find one.

wkcheah76 · 21st February 2005

Originally Posted by MountainMan

Bedok Reservior???? I am surprised! The Greater Racket Tail Drongo is a true forest bird prefering thick canopy as you have mentioned. Bedok Reservior doesn't strike me as a forested area (I may be wrong)... but trust that you are right. Will check out that place sometime soon

Abundance at BBNR also. Bukit Timah too... Saw one fly over the PIE was I was driving. Fascinating! Not for the other drivers when my eyes always in the sky!

joeyao · 21st February 2005

Originally Posted by averyaba

The second pics is nice and would want to capture this pic if can find one.

These 2 birds are a dime a dozen in Bukit Batok Nature Park. In fact I once encountered 3 Greater Racket-Tailed Drongos together and 3 species of woodpeckers in one day and at one particular location in the park!

Fred · 22nd February 2005

Hmm... I've not gotta any good shots for these birds...

Thanks for sharing.

cy_j · 22nd February 2005

Originally Posted by wkcheah76

. Saw one fly over the PIE was I was driving. Fascinating! Not for the other drivers when my eyes always in the sky!

Easily the quote of the day

Garion · 23rd February 2005

Good catch there Joe.

joeyao · 23rd February 2005

Originally Posted by Garion

Good catch there Joe.

Thanks, Garion.

21st February 2005	#2
wkcheah76 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tanah Merah, Singapore Posts: 2,467	I have shot the Drongo countless times, but never getting it right because of the black sheen. They love canopies and flimsy branches, giving us a hard time focusing. Flashing them makes it very harsh but you need to to bring out details on the jet black bird. They do not stay at one point for long, so you got to make the shot count the first time! FYI they are in abundance at Bedok Reservoir! I wish I had the opportunity to catch on of these in flight. Very cute, they have rear stablizers! __________________ "A closet Nykon lover"

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philip827 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: upp east coast road Posts: 467	Good catch Joeyao. From what WK had described, pic #1 is quite impressive considering the bright background too! __________________ http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-uphilipho.html

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Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,516	Good catch there Joe. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

21st February 2005	#1
joeyao Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 755	Just 2 common birdies Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo Common Flameback (Male)

21st February 2005	#6
averyaba Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marine Parade Posts: 169	The second pics is nice and would want to capture this pic if can find one.

22nd February 2005	#9
Fred Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,240	Hmm... I've not gotta any good shots for these birds... Thanks for sharing.