A Her-man BY with Kit 2021

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10. Lesser Coucal, Changi Business Park

 

a hastily taken and heavily cropped shot of the  shy coucal that popped up suddenly

 

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11.  Crow-billed Drongo, Changi Business Park

 

Another shy resident that popped up and posed after the crowds left. 

 

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12. Peregrine Falcon, Bedok public flats

 

This year saw a high number of peregrine falcons migrating to our shores. Short of high trees, the adaptable falcons have been hunting very successfully among the tall blocks of public housing. 

 

 

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13. Crested Goshawk, Singapore Botanic Gardens

 

[Galana]

What a beautiful portrait of the Peregrine. I think I would frame the first one.

[shazdwn]

Great start and so glad to see you both back

[Peter Connan]

Wow. All of them, just wow!

[elefromoz]

wow again, so many amazing Raptors. The Peregrine shot is a stunner

[Dave Williams]

To have so many special birds around you just isn’t fair !!!!!! The Peregrine is indeed a corker.

[xelas]

What a selection of raptors! 

[PeterHG]

A truly stunning collection of raptor shots!

[Kitsafari]

Thanks all, the raptors were a big thrill. 

 

14. Black Bittern, Satay by the Bay

 

It took a few trips, and plenty of patience, to finally get a shot of the black bittern that liked to hang around the satay by the bay, although a female common kingfisher helped filled in the time. 

Herman only managed to get the juvenile black bittern as the adult was not showing itself. still a good consolation prize. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 13, 2021 by Kitsafari

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15.Cinnamon Bittern, Singapore Botanic Gardens

 

 

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Speaking of the kingfisher...

 

16. Common Kingfisher, Satay by the Bay

 

It likes to return to this pond next to the food court when it is in town. 

 

 

 

 

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17. White-collared Kingfisher, Eastwood vicinity/Central Boulevard

 

 

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18. Black-capped Kingfisher, Yishun Dam

 

Always a hot favourite migratory bird, but always a very very distant bird. 

 

 

 

 

 

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19. Ruddy Kingfisher, City

 

Usually a shy migratory kingfisher, everyone was surprised this particular one was seeking city life near a conference centre.

 

 

 

 

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20. White-throated Kingfisher, Changi Business Park

 

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21. Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Eastwood Green

 

A small resident green parrot that is always heard, but hardly seen as it blends in so well with the tree tops. 

 

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22. Tiger Shrike, Changi Business Park

 

 

[PeterHG]

A wonderful collection of Herons and Kingfishers with once again excellent photography!

[Soukous]

such a wonderful variety of Kingfishers, I'm very envious

[xelas]

Wow, 5 different kingfishers ... and I bet temps are not in the "bitterly cold" category . Lovely photos!

[Galana]

You get Kingfishers when you go shopping??? I need to move house!

[michael-ibk]

Oh wow, I am in Kingfisher heaven!