4521. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: The African grey parrots are having breakfast. Google review.

 

GOOGLE REVIEW: BIRD PARADISE. 5 STARS.

25 MARCH 2025

At 9.34am, I was able to photograph a variety of bird species as they were present at feeding time.

There were numerous African Grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus) in the "Heart of Africa" aviary look very healthy as evident by their body and coat conditions and bright eyes---a testament to excellent management.

In the past, I had not seen one African grey because I reached the feeding place after 10am! The Bird Paradise opens at 9am, so I must be there as it takes time to walk to the "Heart of Africa" aviary.

In bird stock photography, it will be good to take one species or one bird so that the viewer can appreciate the beauty of that particular species.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIP:

I used Canon R5, tripod, TV mode, 100mm, 1/500 sec, f/4.5, ISO 500. I set ISO to AUTO. As the birds are moving, use TV mode and tripod to get sharp images. Focus on the eye of one bird. One photo attached.

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WILDLIFE SINGAPORE SKY EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

by Dr David Sing Kong Yuen

Photography Tips: African Grey Parrots at Bird Paradise

1. Go just before feeding time. On 25 March 2025, it was around 9.30am. Otherwise, you are unlikely to see the African Greys.2. Use tripod, shutter priority, Auto ISO for images. 1/500 sec and f/4.5 were used for the following image.3. For video, your camera has its own settings.

 

 2. In my experience, if you go at other times, you are unlikely to see the African Greys flying near you! 

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 PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:
1. Know when is the feeding time.
2. Be present before feeding.
3. Use tripod, shutter priority
4. Set ISO to AUTO
5. Use f over 4.5
6. Use 1 over 500 sec
7. Focus on the eye of one bird.