Black-Shouldered Kite (BSK)

skfoo · 7th August 2005

Black-Shouldered Kite (BSK)

A few good articles have been written on the subject in Avian Watch Asia and Nature Photographic Society (Singapore) and Clubsnap website. Me and my buddy was fortunate to come across one hovering in the air near a roadside. This is the closest distance I have ever been to a hovering BSK. The image is uncropped.

Little Terns

Little terns have been receiving a lot of attention and exposure in the past months. After posting one with fish in mid-air, this is my second posting on the subject. The male is busy feeding fish to the female. One look from the picture and it is not difficult to guess which is the male (or female). They were feeding rather close from where I was seated. The next thing to do was to go for a close-up shot.

A friendly male Red-breasted Parakeet

How do I know it’s a male? The most prominent part is the bill as female has black bill. Red-breasted Parakeets have been residents of Changi, Singapore for many decades now. While having meal or drinks at coffee shops in Changi Village, it is easy to spot them chasing each other or resting in the holes on some trees. The colour of their feathers are simply stunning! This is my first try on these parakeets.

Thanks for viewing!

cartgate · 7th August 2005

Great stuff, SK!

SINKY · 7th August 2005

very nice

may i know what lens are you using?

skfoo · 9th August 2005

cartgate/SINKY,

Thanks for the kind words.

Originally Posted by SINKY

may i know what lens are you using?

I am using a 500mm prime lens (2nd image) with teleconverters for 1st and 3rd images.

SINKY · 10th August 2005

Wow

500mm prime lens, good lens

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skfoo Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,187	Black-Shouldered Kite, Little Terns and a Parakeet Black-Shouldered Kite (BSK) A few good articles have been written on the subject in Avian Watch Asia and Nature Photographic Society (Singapore) and Clubsnap website. Me and my buddy was fortunate to come across one hovering in the air near a roadside. This is the closest distance I have ever been to a hovering BSK. The image is uncropped. Little Terns Little terns have been receiving a lot of attention and exposure in the past months. After posting one with fish in mid-air, this is my second posting on the subject. The male is busy feeding fish to the female. One look from the picture and it is not difficult to guess which is the male (or female). They were feeding rather close from where I was seated. The next thing to do was to go for a close-up shot. A friendly male Red-breasted Parakeet How do I know it’s a male? The most prominent part is the bill as female has black bill. Red-breasted Parakeets have been residents of Changi, Singapore for many decades now. While having meal or drinks at coffee shops in Changi Village, it is easy to spot them chasing each other or resting in the holes on some trees. The colour of their feathers are simply stunning! This is my first try on these parakeets. Thanks for viewing! Last edited by skfoo; 8th August 2005 at 11:34 PM.

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cartgate New Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 50	Great stuff, SK!

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SINKY Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 134	very nice may i know what lens are you using?

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SINKY Deregistered Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 134	Wow 500mm prime lens, good lens