Red rumped parrot

Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus). This pair of Red-rumped photographed at my local patch. It is common to see pairs of Red-rumped parrot bathing in the creek. However, trying  to photograph them prove to be a little challenging with the reach of my 400mm lens.  I was lucky the other day, while trying to photograph the Eastern Great Egret, this pair landed about 2.5 meters away from me. They probably did not notice me sitting quietly behind a Banksia bush.

The male bird is the colourful one, with red feathers over the rump. The female Red-rumped parrot is olive in colour and does not have a red rump.

Love is… enjoying simple pleasure of life together?

The two photos below were taken in 2008, somewhere in Canberra.

Kissing parrots, unfortunately they were camera shy. When I moved to a better position, the pair flew off.

The green plumage of the Red-rumped parrot is perfect for camouflage while it feed on the ground in ankle deep grass.

It took 5 years and multiple bush walking trips to bring you these pictures. I hope you like it.

Eastern Great Egret Breeding Plumage

Eastern Great Egret (Ardea modesta), this tall and graceful water bird was photographed on Parramatta river in January 2013. Note the breeding plumage, and the lores that are bright turquoise coloured during the breeding season. Compared this with the non-breeding plumage photos [1], [2] taken from sometime ago.

Eastern Great Egret showing breeding plumage. I was lucky once, to photograph this display after multiple failed attempts.

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Eastern great egret going about his daily feeding routine.

Photography Equipments

Canon EOS 5Dmk3
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens
My Australian Birds List

UNIBUDS Bodhi Nite 2012

Another successful Bodhi Nite. Thanks to UNIBUDS.

Photos for Bodhi Nite 2012 can be found here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chenghiang/sets/72157631246634330/

Bodhi Nite 2011 http://www.flickr.com/photos/chenghiang/sets/72157627622721462/

Bodhi Nite 2010 Wise Heart, Compassionate Mind

Bodhi Nite 2009 Bodhi Nite 2009

Nankeen Kestrel

Nankeen Kestrel (Falco cenchroides), is a commonly seen bird of prey in Australia. This is a photo from my archive, taken in 2009 near Coogee Beach, NSW.

Even though the picture was taken over 3 years ago, I could still vividly remember the feeling when I approach these pair of Nankeen Kestrels. Quietly and slowly, I inched forward towards them. Thankfully, they were not alarmed, and I was able to get up close to them. I still wondered if these pair were juveniles, since they were so innocent to potential human threats.

Nankeen Kestrel twins sitting quietly at the edge of the cliff.

This was one of my best portrait of a bird.

The photo above was part of the Swapping the Stethoscope for a 400mm Lens exhibition.

My Australian Birds List

Photography Equipments

Canon EOS 350D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens

Laughing Kookaburra feeding

Laughing Kookaburra, Dacelo novaeguineae, an iconic native Australian bird. Laughing Kookaburra is the biggest King Fisher in the world. This set of archive photos were taken in 2008, at  Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra.

Laughing Kookaburra is from the Kingfisher family but fish does not feature regularly in it’s menu. Instead, insect and small animals are it’s staple diet. This sets of photos capture some of the feeding behaviour of the Laughing Kookaburra.

What’s for dinner?

Tasty beetle..

What’s in there?

Juicy maggot, as seen in “Survival”.

This blog is a little neglected, I’m busy with life and career; but I will keep this hobby alive. Coming soon… hopefully will feature some photos from my new toy (yet to acquire), Canon 5D Mk III.

 

Link to my other Kookaburra page and my Australian Birds list.

Laughing Kookaburra

Australian Birds

 

Songkran 2012

Songkran celebration at Wat Pa Buddharangsee, Leumeah, New South Wales Australia.

More Photos here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chenghiang/sets/72157629865888953/

 

Silvereye Zosterops lateralis

Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) is a small (10-12grams) bird found in most states of Australia including Tasmania. The Silvereye have also been sighted in New Zealand and even have a Maori name, Tauhou which means “new arrival”.  These photos were taken a few years ago near Magic Point,  Maroubra NSW.

Silvereye in spring

The photo above was one of the photos exhibited in my solo photo exhibition Swapping the Stethoscope for a 400mm Lens. This photo was sold for $188 with the proceedings donated to Sydney Children Hospital Foundation. I consider this as one of the best Australian bird photos I have taken so far.

Opps... dropping it.

This post also celebrate my blogging milestone. 200 posts since moving over to WordPress. Next milestone, 100 000 views. Currently sitting at 92 600, do visit again.

Celebrating 200 posts

You can never take the same photograph twice;

Neither can you have the same feeling by viewing the same photograph twice.*

*A photograph may seem the same, but our mental state fluctuates every moment. Our appreciation and interpretation of the photos is very much influenced by our state of mind. Therefore it is unlikely that we would have the same feelings while looking at the same photo at different times. Inspired by the teaching of Impermanence.

My Australian Birds List

Photography Equipments

Canon EOS 350D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens