KINGS

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I had finally completed capturing the 8 kings of Singapore. Except for the Ruddy which is just a record shot.

The 1st I encountered was the biggest of them all. That was when I just picked up a 100-400L. This Strok-bill KF was a redo last year at SBG




The 2nd I encountered was the noisy Collared KF. Back then I was so silly to keep chasing it round and round to shoot. Now I know its so plenty of them at JG where I got this shot.




The 3rd KF I got was the White Throated. 1st time I saw it was at Lower pierce. I got this shot by the road side near jurong west.




The 4th KF I got was the all popular Common KF. This is my favourite shot of this fella.

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The 5th KF I got was the elusive, skittish, sharpeyed Blackcap. Addicentally I was praticing my flight shot handholding my 500mm at lor halus on flying mynah. Suddenly out of the blue I saw something different from a mynah. Remembering Mark's word of wisdom. "Shoot first talk later" I just fired away. The image were sharp but ther were too tiny. Finally I manage to get a better shot at CG.




Numbor SIX was really unexpected and I'm sure not many of you had got it in SG. Yup, that the worst blunder I made last year for mistaking the rare blue eared KF for the common. The blueear was shot with 40D + 400mm handheld.



The one that got away was the Ruddy. Everytime I go there it did not appear. However one day I decided against a bad weather to go and there in the driziling rain I saw the Ruddy. However I can only manage a record shot.



Finally the last of the lot is the current star of the forest, the Black back KF. I ever told Gilbert that if there is ever a news of its sighting in SG, I would even crawl there if I cant walk. Luckily I dont have to.

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To add on to my list of KingFisher, these are the Malaysian cousin

The 1st KF I got outside SG was the Rufous backed KF.



Then last year, I got a record shot of the Rufous collared KF when I went to Panti. A few weeks later, while stalking the ODKF, we got the bonus as a pair appeared nearby

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On my trip to Darwin, I added another 5 KF to my collection

1st to greet us on arrival was the Forest KF. Note that it quite resemble the collared KF. I didnt get good shots of this fella as lighting was harsh. Redo???? (OMG I missed this on my list)




Then we got the Scared KF




Then on the boat trip, we got the Azure KF at close range. lighting was also very harsh and I dont think we got the true colour of the Azure.




With luck, after shooting the rainbow Pitta, our good old friend Dr. Remo (Departed) spotted the little King. This KF is so small that we cant see it perched there. only when it dive did we manage to see it.



The big KF or rather blue winged Kukaburra was the last of the KF we saw during the trip.





Thanks all for viewing. I didnt have the best shot so please pardon the quality. I will try to Redo if I have the chance.

[FireHouse]

quite a collection of kingfishers you have there. well done.

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Originally Posted by FireHouse quite a collection of kingfishers you have there. well done.

Thanks for the compliments.

[Canew]

Bro, most of the shots very tok kong leh... Pro leh...

Congratulations on your collection!

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Originally Posted by Canew Bro, most of the shots very tok kong leh... Pro leh... Congratulations on your collection!

Thanks Bro. You should bring you cam out of the house soon. Let it take in a bit of sun leh.

[chrisli]

Wah lao eh 15 kings in your collection , I only have 8 leh. anyway I love the collection

[Canew]

Originally Posted by DeSwitch Thanks Bro. You should bring you cam out of the house soon. Let it take in a bit of sun leh.

Wah! My cam? Dunno how long never seen the sun before lo. Some more cannot bring out to meet-up with you la. Paiseh leh... My equipment compared with yours? It is like heaven and earth.

[Garion]

Superb collection of Kings, Calvin. Your patience and perseverance definitely paid off. Well done!

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Originally Posted by chrisli Wah lao eh 15 kings in your collection , I only have 8 leh. anyway I love the collection

Chris, only 14 lah. got one repeat (Azure). I want to chiong KL for the banded and Langkawi for the brown throated. Wanna go?

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Originally Posted by Garion Superb collection of Kings, Calvin. Your patience and perseverance definitely paid off. Well done!

Thanks Garion. After shooting the Blackback, now down with flu. rain shine we chiong.

[chrisli]

Originally Posted by DeSwitch Chris, only 14 lah. got one repeat (Azure). I want to chiong KL for the banded and Langkawi for the brown throated. Wanna go?

Sure, planning to go sometime in May or June to Langkawi and KL maybe this coming March.

[Reno]

Great Collection Calvin, have to salute you for your hard work...! Well done...!!

[Redsun]

fantastic collection!

[billycadiz]

collection!
Sharp & nice colors!

[Pearlang]

Love this collection.

So, when is your Queen series coming?

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Originally Posted by chrisli Sure, planning to go sometime in May or June to Langkawi and KL maybe this coming March.

Remember to chio me along hor. (pssss I have kings luck)

Originally Posted by Reno Great Collection Calvin, have to salute you for your hard work...! Well done...!!

Thanks Reno, you can do it too. But you need lots of luck for the singapore Blue ear.. kakaka

Originally Posted by Redsun fantastic collection!

Thanks bro.

Originally Posted by billycadiz collection! Sharp & nice colors!

Thankyou.

Originally Posted by Pearlang Love this collection. So, when is your Queen series coming?

Queens? Hmmmm maybe can start with you for the non-feather queens series.

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Originally Posted by DeSwitch Queens? Hmmmm maybe can start with you for the non-feather queens series.

Hehe

A bit OFF topic but I have stopped posting pics on CS becos of some unneccessary attention I got from a particular clubsnapper who was bombarding my inbox with PMs.