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    The smallest of them all, the Sterna albifrons ...

    Following skfoo's inspiring post "Fish Delivery" of the Little Tern (Sterna albifrons), this sea-bird is no longer a stranger to the community. Terns? The Terns, a species of sea-bird that is a close cousin of the gulls. These birds are often related to many astonishing records for migration...
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    Untamed adolescence

    The Black Kite or Milvus migrans, a medium-sized bird of prey, is one of the most numerous species of raptor in the world. This species populates many regions that spans Asia, Australia, Africa and Europe. Surviving in the wilds as a raptor means it is imperative for a juvenile kite to master...
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    The Black-shouldered Kite, Part I - Quest for subsistence

    The Black-shouldered Kite, Part I - Quest for subsistence The Research Coined the Black-shouldered Kite project, this multi-part series is a combined effort of two nature photographers, Chua (Avatar) and Frederick (Fred) along with our fellow researcher Michelle (s_wrx). Since mid-2003...
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    The Zitting Cisticola

    Introduction - The Zitting Cisticola, Cisticola juncidis, is a member of the 40+ species strong Family Cisticolidae. A tiny bird that is only about 10cm in length, this species of Cisticola sports a brownish crown and upper-part marked with thick black streaks and buffed white under-parts. It is...
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    Layang Layang Hijrah

    Layang Layang Hijrah, a Malay name for the Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica), a nesting migrant bird that is not uncommon to our city state. Closely resembling its "cousin", the Pacific Swallow, the Barn Swallow sports a distinguishing metallic blue band around its breast that sets it apart...
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    Meet Richard ...

    Meet Richard, the Pipit whom decided to stay for that one moment, one that is just enough to catch him in the ray of light escaping from darkening clouds above. A Richard Pipit, perching for a brief moment in a ray of light from the fast darkening sky For your comments and viewing...
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    IMPORTANT: Posting of photo galleries in the Nikon sub-forum

    Hi all, We are noticing an alarming increase in the number of members posting their photo galleries in the Nikon sub-forum. While we are actively encouraging members to come forward to share their work, this is however not the correct forum to do so. The ClubSNAP Photo Galleries The...
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    Meet the photogenics ...

    It has been quite a while and it sure is good to be back home again. These shots have been sitting in my harddrive for quite some time. Presenting, the photogenic avians ... Doubtlessly one of the most photogenic bird to be found locally, a member of the familiar bee-eater family, the...
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    Observation & study: The Halcyon pileata or Black-capped Kingfisher

    Introduction - The single most distinguishing feature of a kingfisher is its short legs and long straight bill that is generally pointed or hooked. The shapes of which these bills are categorized reflect sub-family groups of kingfishers, namely the Cerylinae & Alcedininae, and the Daceloninae...
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    Time flies, welcome back my friends!

    Time flies and it has been a while since we last saw them. Welcome back my friends! A close cousin to the Blue-Throated Bee-Eater, the Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater is a migratory visitor to our island city. The Watchful Eye A blue tailed bee-eater in an attack posture before it strikes...
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    Observation & study: The Lesser Sand Plover (Charadrius mongolicus)

    Introduction – Characterized by their small flabby physiques, relatively large eyes and short bills, plovers are a widely distributed group of wading birds (or waders) belonging to the Family Charadriidae. The Family Charadriidae, a 80+ species strong family of wading birds, is made up of two...
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    Nikon announces PTP/IP protocol

    A press release from Nikon Corp, Japan: New Protocol "PTP/IP" for Image Data Transfer from a Digital Camera via wireless LAN Nikon's joint development with FotoNation, to be supported by Microsoft Corporation Tokyo – Nikon Corporation (COO: Teruo Shimamura) is pleased to announce the...
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    FOR ALL NATURE LOVERS: Your help is needed!

    To all nature lovers, Recent moves by our government is causing a sharp decline in our vanishing population of Egrets and Herons. The Heronwatch 2004 is asking for volunteers to come forward to help conduct a census on these birds. Please click on the following link for more info...
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    The "Red Eyed" Kite ...

    The Black Shoulder Kite, a resident raptor in Singapore, is unmistakably one of the most beautiful raptor to grace our skies. An adult BSK sports a greyish body and a white head that is distinctly marked by its pair of striking red eyes. Unlike what Harlequin had delivered in his post on the...
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    Bon Voyage mon ami!

    Soon, the blue-throated bee-eater, a migratory breeding visitor to Singapore will gradually make their voyage home. For some, it will be their first such voyage, and for the others, we might not see them again ... It has been a good year for my fellowship of nature photographers. Throughout...
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    Observation & study: The Greater Painted Snipes

    Introduction- The Greater Painted Snipe or Rostratulidae benghalensis is a member of the 2-species waders family Rostratulidae that also consist of the South American Painted Snipe (Nycticryphes semicollaris). Being members of the same family, both the Greater and South American Painted Snipe...
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    Sterna albifrons series I: The Juvenile

    The Sterna albifrons or Little Terns are common breeding migrants to our island city state. A juvenile little tern struggling to maintain its balance on a stop-gap resting platform, a floating piece of plastic container. Adaptation for survival becomes ever more important for these birds...
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    Chirping on the tap

    Quite literally. This little one seems to favour the old tap for its performance. :) Not exactly the most favorable perch though but it consummates well to the purpose, doesn't it? :sweatsm: For your comments and viewing pleasure :)
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    A BIG thank you to all who are involved in the Embrace Nature workshop ...

    Thank you my fellow ClubSNAPers for the overwhelming respond and your participation in our Nikon/ClubSNAP Embrace Nature Photography Sharing Workshop. We will like to take this opportunity to thank Nikon Singapore for its ever robust support for our efforts in bringing nature photography...
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    EMBRACE NATURE: Clubsnap & Nikon nature photography sharing workshop

    My fellow CSers, ClubSNAP and Nikon Singapore is jointly organising a nature photography workshop @ the Jurong Bird Park. Please followup with the details in the following thread: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?p=728769#post728769 :)