Birding l Black-headed Munia

Black-headed Munia, Lonchura atricapilla (formerly considered as a subspecies of the Tricoloured Munia Lonchura malacca atricapilla) also known as Chestnut Munia, is a small passerine bird. The Black-headed Munia is a small gregarious bird which feeds mainly on grain and other seeds. It frequents open grassland and cultivation. The nest is a large domed grass structure in a bush or tall grass into which 4-7 white eggs are laid.-rujukan

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Date: 13 April 2012

Camera: Nikon D90

Lens: Sigma APO 150-500mm

Aperture: f8

Shutter Speed:1/200s

ISO Sensitivity: 320

Focus Mode: Manual

Metering: Center Weight

Focal Length: 500mm

In Memory..

Birding l Brown Shrike

   The Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus) is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. It is closely related to the Red-backed Shrike (L. collurio) and Isabelline Shrike (L. isabellinus). Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black "bandit-mask" through the eye. and is found mainly in open scrub habitats, where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey.

   This shrike is mainly brown on the upper parts and the tail is rounded. The black mask can be paler in winter and has a white brow over it. The underside is creamy with rufous flanks and belly. The wings are brown and lack any white "mirror" patches. Females have fine scalloping on the underside and the mask is dark brown and not as well marked as in the male.-rujukan

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Camera: Nikon D90

Lens: Sigma APO 150-500mm

Aperture: f7.1

Iso sensitivity: 800

Shutter speed: 1/320s

Metering: Center weight

Mati oH Mati

Sebelum berlakunya kiamat besar (dunia) Allah akan perlihatkan kita dgn banyak tanda2 dari tanda yg kecil hinggalah tanda2 yg besar..tapi kiamat kecil (mati) bagi setiap hamba itu Allah tidak zahirkan tanda2nya melainkan kpd mereka2 yg terpilih..sbb tu kita kena sentiasa ambil peringatan dan berjaga-jaga..mati itu pasti, bila dtg waktunya tdk akan dipercepatkan ia walau sesaat dan tidak dilewatkan walau sesaat..

Hoary Bellied Squirrel???

   Beberapa hari lepas ambo ronda-ronda sekitar kampung Indalupi Pulau Banggi. Niat di hati nak memburung tapi hasilnya tdk berapa memuaskan..intai-intai burung tapi ternampak seekor tupai..tupai pn tupailah janji ada hasil outing. Bak kata org "tak dapat rotan akar pn jadi". 

   Rasanya ini tupai jantan yang masih muda (agak2 je)..ambo dah cuba-cuba cari dalam internet nama spesifik bagi tupai ni tapi belum jumpa nama yang tepat..nampaknya perlu rujuk mereka yang pakar..Adakah ini Hoary Bellied Squirrel???

Lukisan Alam l Sunrise@ Banggi P3

Semenjak dua menjak ni ambo kerap post pasal birding@ memburung..maklumla baru dapat lens tele (second hand je pun). Tambahan pulak lens wide ambo tengah servis sebab tu ambo banyak memburung je..Posting kali ni ambo upload gambar sunrise zaman purba..gambar lama yg dah basi n berulat dalam folder..sekadar mengubah selera..^^

Nikon D90
Tamron 17-50 f2.8vc
Filter Tianya

Birding l Kedidi Pasir@ Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Kedidi Pasir@ Common sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)...The adult is 18–20 cm long with a 32–35 cm wingspan. It has greyish-brown upperparts, white underparts, short dark-yellowish legs and feet, and a bill with a pale base and dark tip. In winter plumage, they are duller and have more conspicuous barring on the wings, though this is still only visible at close range. Juveniles are more heavily barred above and have buff edges to the wing feathers.
This species is very similar to the slightly larger Spotted Sandpiper (A. macularia) in non-breeding plumage. But its darker legs and feet and the crisper wing pattern (visible in flight) tend to give it away, and of course they are only rarely found in the same location.-rujukan

Exif:

Nikon D90+Sigma 150-500mm

Date taken: 27/03/2012

Focus mode: AF-C

Aperture: f6.3

Shutter speed: 1/160s

ISO Sensitivity: iso200

Metering: Spot

Exposure mode: Aperture priority

Lokasi: Pulau Banggi, Sabah

Birding l Dusky Munia (Lonchura fuscans)

The Dusky Munia Lonchura fuscans is a species of estrildid finch found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. It is found in subtropical/ tropical lowland shrubland, forest and grassland habitat. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.-rujukan

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Location: Banggi Island, Sabah
Date taken: sekitar March 2012
Nikon D90 + Sigma 150-500mm APO
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
Aperture: f8
ISO Sensivity: ISO400
Focal Length: 500mm
Metering: Spot
WB: Preset
Image Quality: jpeg Fine

Birding l Scaly Breasted Munia

The Scaly-breasted Munia or Spotted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) known in the pet trade as Nutmeg Mannikin or Spice Finch is a sparrow-sized estrildid finch native to tropical Asia extending from India and Sri Lanka east to Indonesia and the Philippines. It has been introduced into many other parts of the world and has established in Puerto Rico and Hispaniola as well as parts of Australia and the United States of America. They are found in open habitats including gardens and agricultural fields where they forage in groups for grass seeds.

The Scaly-breasted Munia is 11–12 cm long. The adult has a stubby dark bill, brown upperparts and darker brown head. The underparts are white with black scale markings. The sexes are similar, although males have darker markings on the underside and a darker throat. Immature birds have pale brown upperparts, lack the darker head and with uniform buff underparts can be confused with immatures of other munias such as the Tricoloured Munia.-rujukan

Exif: 

Nikon D90 + Sigma 150-500mm APO

Shutter Speed: 1/500s

Aperture: f8

ISO Sensivity: ISO400

Focal Length: 500mm

Metering: Spot

WB: Preset

Birding l Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis)

Perling Mata Merah@ Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, India,Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forestsand subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. There is also a huge number of this species inhabiting towns and cities, where they take refuge in abandoned buildings and trees. They often move in large groups and are considered one of the noisiest species of birds.-rujukan

Exif:

Nikon D90 + sigma150-500mm

Exposure mode: A

Aperture: f6.3

Shutterspeed: 1/500s

WB: Auto

Metering: Spot

Handheld

Birding l Orange Bellied Flowerpecker

  The Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei,India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

    Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moistmontane forests.-rujukan

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Camera Model: Nikon D90
Lens : Sigma 150-500mm

Date taken: march-2012
Loc : Pulau Banggi Sabah
Exposure Program: A
F- stop: F/6.3
Exposure time: 1/400 sec
ISO Speed: ISO 200
Focal length: 500mm
Metering mode: Spot
Focus mode: Manual

Birding l Brahminy Kite

   The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle in Australia, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands where they feed on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish brown plumage and a contrasting white head and breast which makes them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey.-rujukan

Exif:

D90+Sigma 150-500 APO DG

Shutter Speed:1/1250s

Aperture: f6.3

Iso Sensitivity: ISO 400

FL: 500mm

Metering: Spot

Focus Mode : AF-C

Birding l Yellow Vented Bulbul

Also known as White Spectacled Bulbul..The Yellow-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in southeast Asia from southern Thailand and Cambodia south to Borneo and the Philippines.

It is found in a wide variety of open habitats, but not deep forest. It is one of the most common birds in cultivated areas. They appear to be nomadic, roaming from place to place regularly.-Rujukan

Exif:: D90+Sigma150-500  I  1/160s  I  f6.3  I  iso1000  I  fl500mm  I  JPEG Fine  I  Metering: Spot

Exif:: D90+Sigma150-500  I  1/160s  I  f6.3  I  iso1000  I  fl500mm  I  JPEG Fine  I  Metering: Spot

Exif:: D90+Sigma150-500  I  1/800s  I  f6.3  I  iso640  I  fl500mm  I  Metering: Spot

Exif:: D90+Sigma150-500  I  1/125s  I  f6.3  I  iso1000  I  fl500mm  I  JPEG Fine  I  Metering: Spot

Exif:: D90+Sigma150-500  I  1/320s  I  f6.3  I  iso1000  I  fl500mm  I  JPEG Fine  I  Metering: Spot

Lukisan Alam l Sunset@ Pantai Wak-wak

Layan sunset dalam cuaca yg agak mendung..hujung-hujung dekat nak Maghrib baru timbul sikit matahari tp xdpt nk tunggu lama sbb lokasi tu agak jauh ke dalam hutan..kawasan yg banyak agas (spesis hisap darah mcm nyamuk)..

Close-up l Macro Banggi Island l Dragonfly

Belek punya belek folder lama terjumpa gambar pepatung ni..exif dah tak tahu sbb dah terlalu lama..yang ambo ingat ambo snap guna d90+tamron 70-300 tele-macro..^^.

* sekadar menghiasi laman

Close-up l Macro l Banggi Island l Bug

Mating bug@Ladybug..also known as Ladybird..

Exif:

D90+sp90+ext tube+polystrine plate

M 1/160

f16

iso200

Metering spot

Body flash