Purple Heron (SBWR 19092004)

2100 · 20th September 2004

1 purple heron spotted, route 2.

Time was 0745, damn hazy so quite a lot of PS work done to the pics, it didn't help that i was shooting into the direction of the sun so the mist really got reflected.....so might look a bit funny.

Oei, which bugger threw such a big plastic bag into the sea? Must have floated and got stuck there.

http://www.pbase.com/sil83/purple_heron

2100 · 20th September 2004

Aiyah no EXIF.... Shooting data is around 1/50-1/100, f8-f11, ISO 200 or 400.

Garion · 20th September 2004

Good catch there of this rather elusive and shy creature. Most of the time the purple herons are spotted hunting singly, though there have been reports of a small heronry at Singapore Zoo some time back. Dunno if they are still there.

The plastic bag and other trash seems relatively common at Sungei Buloh, have spotted such flotsam around the banks of Sungei Buloh Besar river, though its not to an extent of environmentally threatening, its still an eyesore to see it from time to time.

ccplim · 20th September 2004

Is that the only purple heron spotted? I also saw one two weeks back when I went to Karanji. Might be the same one.

2100 · 20th September 2004

Yes, seems like only 1 purple heron. I saw it perched on a tree some time ago when i last visited.....same location.

http://www.pbase.com/sil82/image/33770843

ccplim · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by 2100

Yes, seems like only 1 purple heron. I saw it perched on a tree some time ago when i last visited.....same location.

http://www.pbase.com/sil82/image/33770843

Then it might be the same one. He might have come out and take a walk

Newguy69 · 20th September 2004

Well done again...

Saw this bird also 2 weeks back when shooting with bro ccplim...but dunno whether the same one. Anyway I only managed to capture a pin head size image of this fella.

Cheers

ccplim · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by Newguy69

Well done again...

Saw this bird also 2 weeks back when shooting with bro ccplim...but dunno whether the same one. Anyway I only managed to capture a pin head size image of this fella.

Cheers

You managed to get a shot of him? My result was not very good.

Harlequin · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by ccplim

You managed to get a shot of him? My result was not very good.

Soon you'll drool.....and your fingers go numb ! got the hint ?

ccplim · 20th September 2004

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Soon you'll drool.....and your fingers go numb ! got the hint ?

And the countdown begins

Garion · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Soon you'll drool.....and your fingers go numb ! got the hint ?

Drool is an understatement. He'll wet his pants.

2100 · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by Newguy69

Anyway I only managed to capture a pin head size image of this fella.

Yeah, better glass would have helped tremedously. Look at my exif, the shutter. Primes would mean able to use TC + shooting at bigger apertures.

Actually I do know of a way down to the swamp for this area to get closer by sneaking up (somemore low tide sia) but since it's a shy species i don't think i will ever make it (besides it's against the SBWR rules right?). It was standing perched there for 15mins before deciding to take a walk, all the while begging to be snapped.

ccplim · 21st September 2004

Originally Posted by Garion

Drool is an understatement. He'll wet his pants.

20th September 2004	#1
2100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,116	Purple Heron (SBWR 19092004) 1 purple heron spotted, route 2. Time was 0745, damn hazy so quite a lot of PS work done to the pics, it didn't help that i was shooting into the direction of the sun so the mist really got reflected.....so might look a bit funny. Oei, which bugger threw such a big plastic bag into the sea? Must have floated and got stuck there. http://www.pbase.com/sil83/purple_heron

20th September 2004	#3
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,512	Good catch there of this rather elusive and shy creature. Most of the time the purple herons are spotted hunting singly, though there have been reports of a small heronry at Singapore Zoo some time back. Dunno if they are still there. The plastic bag and other trash seems relatively common at Sungei Buloh, have spotted such flotsam around the banks of Sungei Buloh Besar river, though its not to an extent of environmentally threatening, its still an eyesore to see it from time to time. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

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Newguy69 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Third rock from the Sun Posts: 1,773	Well done again... Saw this bird also 2 weeks back when shooting with bro ccplim...but dunno whether the same one. Anyway I only managed to capture a pin head size image of this fella. Cheers __________________ The place where I can spread my wings, and soar the sky at dawn - I belong

20th September 2004	#4
ccplim Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: BN Posts: 1,228	Is that the only purple heron spotted? I also saw one two weeks back when I went to Karanji. Might be the same one.