Birds of Chinese Garden

On a bright Sunday morning, my friend Evelyn & I ..... haha, sounds so cliched, like some primary school student's essay...

Anyway, after hearing such glowing reports of Chinese Garden from the wildbirds group, it's time to make a well-overdue trip there...who would usually travel there? only for tourists right? Same sentiments most people hold for the zoo (my favourite place!!).... so near yet so far... sadly, sometimes foreigners appreciate our treasures more than us..

Anyway, back to the birding trip. I brought the first (I expect a few more) of my cameras along (I think that deserves a page on its own .... look out for my review and verdict on the Panasonic Lumix FZ7), which is actually more for travel in mind. But I think it somewhat rose to the occasion with my first shot of a Brahminy Kite hovering above some trees almost 20m away... The BK looked miniscule at first (like my hamster lying facedown on a lazy afternoon) but when the power of zoom is unleashed, the bird can be seen looking at something on the ground, probably scrutinizing some appetizing breakfast.


As with my usual bird trips, the start tends to be the most prolific in terms of birdcount. The most spectacular birdwave I witnessed since the Currumbin Park in Australia greeted me once we got past the security regaling us with stories of birdwatchers near and far. The wave was spectacularly performed by a whole host of glossy and purpleback starlings, boys, gals, fathers, mothers all included....











My attention was momentarily diverted by the sudden flight of what seems like a black-capped kf , an elusive bird which remained hidden after the first sighting.

The majestic flight of the purple heron, the small chinese pond heron completes a happy birding trip in an easily accessible yet largely ignored place. :)