Wonderful Wildlife

Cliff Bottlebrush

Cliff Bottlebrush

Beautiful flower named Cliff Bottlebrush in Hong Kong Park. Thanks to some breeze it was difficult to photograph this delicate flower from a close distance as it kept moving.

Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect

Yesterday FIPHK photography group spent a couple of hours at the Hong Kong Park. Was very intrigued to see different types of fishes creating ripples in the pond. Captured this beautiful orange fish creating ripples through mouth & fins.

Hugging Flowers

Hugging Flowers

Simple white flowers hugging each other against a green background. The shape almost looked like a Seahorse.

Bug Beauty

Bug Beauty

Spotted this bug on our living room window and I couldn’t resist taking a shot before it vanished in thin air.

Are you listening?

Are you listening?

Spotted this bird in Tromso (Norway) screaming to get a point across and probably wondering why the humans are not paying attention. Well he certainly got mine.

Finding Fish

Finding Fish

Excessive focus on one object makes you lose other details around the object. While clicking the red fish I completely missed the other one (on left hand side of the screen).

I can fly

I can fly

I find it fascinating to click flying birds – specifically when they take off. This beautiful bird in Nordics took off by spreading the wings wide.

Take Off & Landing

Take Off & Landing

Fjord cruises in Norway are always fun and especially when you have company of beautiful birds. This pair simulated aircraft take-off and landing on a beam attached to the cruise liner.

Shall we dance

Shall we dance

A beautiful bird on top of Mt. Fløyen in Bergen obliged me with this dancing pose. It is fascinating to see so many different colours on a single body.

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