… Verditer Flycatcher , 銅藍鶲 | liewwk …

The Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) is an Old World flycatcher found in the Indian subcontinent, especially in the Lower Himalaya. It is named after its distinctive shade of copper-sulphate blue and has a dark patch between the eyes and above the bill base. The adult males are intense blue on all areas of the body, except for the black eye-patch and grey vent. Adult females and sub-adults are lighter blue. They are also interesting among the flycatchers in that they forage above the canopy level and perching on electric wires or exposed tree top branches.

This species was earlier placed in the genus Muscicapa and it has been suggested that it is closer to the Niltava flycatchers.

**** source from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verditer_Flycatcher

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update 2013 Jan 30

Verditer Flycatcher 銅藍鶲 1. Canon 300mm F2.8 IS ii + 2x TC m3

update 2013 Jan 13

Verditer Flycatcher, 銅藍鶲
Verditer Flycatcher, 銅藍鶲

 

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a Travel Tripod … Fotopro X4i-E

I love my tripod, so I bring my tripod any where .. as just in case I want to shoot slow shutter on noon time with ~63s .. 😀 e.g.

– GND .9s, – Big Stopper – ND .9s pro glass

and I really trust mine … as show HERE or I normally choose my tripod based HERE

previously I use this (Fotopro M5- mini) for my travel … but some how it give ~60cm height which may not good for use …. and finally this small tripod available … Fotopro X4i-E (which cost on RM3xx) …………..

LONG before extend – 315mm only

about 50% of my camera with my 16-35mm
about 50% of my camera with my 16-35mm

MAX height after extend – 1335m not far from my MGC-684

almost my MGC-684 height
almost my MGC-684 height
compare ....among MGC-684, X4i-E and 5dm3 with 1635 F2.8
compare ….among MGC-684, X4i-E and 5dm3 with 1635 F2.8

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Muscicapidae series: Niltava | 鹟科: 仙鹟属 | liewwk Nature 2 [update 20230404]

Only 2 Niltava for Malaysia

1. Large Niltava, 大仙鹟, 大仙鶲, Niltava grandis, オオアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG BESAR

2. Rufous-vented Niltava, 苏门答腊仙鹟, 蘇門答臘仙鶲, Niltava sumatrana, スマトラアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG API MELAYU

 

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1. Large Niltava, 大仙鹟, 大仙鶲, Niltava grandis,オオアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG BESAR

a bird with beautiful call … stay not too far from human and not difficult found at mid highland ..eg. Fraser Hill, Pahang, Malaysia (~800m) …

update 202101

update 202102

- very lowlight condition,

- misty
Fujifilm X-T4, Fujifilm XF70300 [267mm ISO2000 F.7.1 1/7]

 

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update 2013 Jan 12

… Large Niltava (female) 大仙鹟 …

update 2013 Jan 10

... Large Niltava (female) ...
… Large Niltava (female) …

update 2013 Jan 7

... Large Niltava (male)
… Large Niltava (male)

 

2. Rufous-vented Niltava, 苏门答腊仙鹟, 蘇門答臘仙鶲, Niltava sumatrana, スマトラアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG API MELAYU

– not that common for Peninsular Malaysia, very limited locations for this bird

– Cameron Highland, Pahang, Malaysia

update 202304

– a special tour to be here, this bird seem shy to human compare to previous trip here. But still a beautiful bird to be seen

– 为了2只鸟到这来。这鸟还在,可是害羞多了。

202304, Cameron Highland, Pahang, Malaysia

 

update 202008

202008, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
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More pictures from Flickr: Muscicapidae series: Niltava | 鹟科: 仙鹟属 | liewwk Nature

Rufous-vented Niltava, 苏门答腊仙鹟,蘇門答臘仙鶲, Niltava sumatrana, スマトラアオヒタキ, SAMBAR-KUMBANG API MELAYU (male)

 

More Videos: Muscicapidae series: Niltava | 鹟科: 仙鹟属 | liewwk Nature

 

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Batu Pahat Landscape Workshop with Canon Malaysia 2013 Jan 19

Another workshop and outing event together with Canon Malaysia … details can refer Here or some basic information as below

Difficulty Level : Beginner

Join Liew WK, the nature photography enthusiast for an in-depth sharing in the art of landscape photography, with a special focus on sunset shooting @ Sungai Lurus, Batu Pahat, Johor.

 

Course Outline:
1st Session: Understanding Landscape Photography by Liew WK
Date: 19th Jan 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Rengit Cafe (91- 3 ,91 – 4, Jalan Rahmant, 83100, Batu Pahat. +607-438 5133)
1. Sharing some basic setting we need to know
  • ISO
  • Aperture
  • Shutter speed
  • Manual mode, Aperture mode, Bulb mode
  • Metering
2. How to get better exposure
  • How to choose mid exposure
  • How to shoot for exposure blending
  • How to shoot for exposure HDR
  • How to shoot with filters
  • How to shoot with black card
  • How to shoot with HDR mode (EOS 5D Mark III)
3. How I shoot
  • Sharing recommended setting and why (ISO, Aperture, shutter speed)
2nd Session: Practical Outing to Sungai Lurus by Liew WK & friends
Date: 19th Jan 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 5.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Sungai Lurus (organiser to share the exact venue on the day of the outing due to security issue)
  • Self-driving photography trip to Sungai Lurus, Batu Pahat
  • Organiser to advise the registered participants for the Meeting point nearer to the date

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Landscape Photography Workshop_BP
Landscape Photography Workshop_BP

 

… Harlequin flying frog, 丑箭飞蛙 | liewwk …

The harlequin tree frog is a beautiful flying frog known from lowland rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines. The dorsum is light brown with mottled orange patches that extend along the hind leg. Sometimes, random white spots may occur on the body, but the flanks are covered with a yellow and dark reticulated pattern. The webs between each digit are reddish, while the eyes yellowish orange. Like other flying frogs, it is a foam nest breeder, congregating around shallow mud pools to lay their eggs.
beautiful, not really shy can shoot it multiple shots without any move .. even with flash … but it’s eye close with light (the black spot smaller)
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update 2012 Dec 30
Harlequin flying frog , 丑箭飞蛙
Harlequin flying frog , 丑箭飞蛙

 

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Tanjung Bidara, Melaka | liewwk

a beach ~45minutes from Melaka town or ~2hours from Kuala Lumpur, a beach with quite lof rocks which can use for good landscape Sunset photography.

– good place for slow shutter too

– beach have quite alot of tiger beetle

tiger beetle on the beach

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update 2012 Dec 27

… colorful flow …
– RGND 2 stops
– ND .9 pro glass

 

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Bukit Tabur | liewwk

a beautiful place with sunrise and dam view, and it is not very touch hike to the peak for photography but advice to have experience person to go together especially hike when dark … (chase for sunrise)

i. 20-30 min drive from KL city

ii. ~45-90 minutes slow hike , steep on start but after ~15min should be easy but some part require hand for hike)

after reach clear part to view the dam, it is the safe place to shoot sunrise … avoid go further …. as it is slight dagerous hike especially on dark

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Bukit Tabur is a hill located in Taman Melawati, Malaysia. It is also known locally as Bukit Hangus. The hill is very prominent as it is part of Klang Gates Quartz Ridge and can be seen from the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. The hill, which is less than 1000 metres, is a quartz ridge. Climbers enter the hiking trail via Kampung Klang Gates, 50 metres from the gates of the Klang Gates Dam, at the back of Taman Melawati for a 3-4 hour climb. The Gombak Forest Reserve and Klang Gates Dam are beside the hill. The peak offers s view of the dam.

The hiking trail to Bukit Tabur can be found at 3°14′1″N 101°44′55″E.

*** from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bukit_Tabur

 

update 2012 Dec 26

… Sunburst @ little heaven …
… “MIST”ery …

 

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Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush , 栗頭噪鶥 | liewwk

The Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Garrulax mitratus) is a species of bird in the Timaliidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

*** from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chestnut-capped_Laughingthrush

a bird that quite big in size, move not that fast and not scare of human … and easily find at Fraser Hill & Genting Highlands , Malaysia.

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update 2012 Dec 25

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush (Garrulax mitratus)

 

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