WILDLIFE SINGAPORE - PHOTOGRAPHY. SECOND CHANCE. 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! UPDATE https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2026/01/4796-creating-video-second-chances.html
