4797. #wildlife Singapore. The Asian #koel and Little #heron #photography

 

 

 

 This female Asian Koel perched on a small tree
in the Botanic Garden of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

A Garden so small, you will walk through in 5 minutes.

A bird so big and far, you will need zoom lens to
photograph it. Your smartphone will be useless.

 

 After visiting a hospitalised grandmother, I hoped to
photograph uncommon birds in this Garden.

A flurry of winds rustled the leaves.    
This big patterned bird appeared for a few seconds.
She was hidden amongst the leaves. I got one good shot.

She came back. 
To give me a SECOND CHANCE.

 

 This short WILDLIFE SINGAPORE video
documents two amazing birds seen in
the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. 

You just saw the first bird - the female Asian Koel
with patterned plumage. If you see the male, he
has only glossy black feathers.

The second is what I believe to be the Little Heron
He was seen on 2 consecutive days.
 

Standing still, like a statue.
Eyes and long beak at one fixed spot in the water.

A sudden extension of his neck to snap the little fish or insect
Inside the clear waters of the Yishun Pond.

He lifted one foot very slowly, put it down
without rippling the waters, to move forward.

To stalk swimmers
But it was a time of famine for him.

I took photos but forgot video on the first day.

 The next morning, he was present in the 
same cul-de-sac part of Yishun Pond.
A second chance to take a video which
is much better than still images.

I thank Mr Brian Peck for sharing his
beautiful white-headed munia and sparrow
photos which add interest to this video. 

  

In conclusion, when life gives you a SECOND CHANCE
in living, in love or in better health, you should have 
been prepared - not to waste the opportunity.

A photographer should have his camera at all times
to capture the shots or video.

This wildlife video is dedicated to my grandchildren, the
oldest is 7 years old. She is 68 years younger than me!