Landscape · People

People enjoying sunny weather at Baisaran Valley Pahalgam, Kashmir, India

April 7, 2024 Maria Vincent Robinson10 Comments

People enjoying sunny weather at Baisaran Valley Pahalgam, Kashmir, India — Backdrop of snow capped mountains made it a beautiful place to be.

People enjoying sunny weather at Baisaran Valley Pahalgam, Kashmir, India

Animal Wildlife

Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is stringing up a knot to build its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

March 21, 2024 Maria Vincent Robinson8 Comments

Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is stringing up a knot to build its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore — So lovely to see him in action, so swift and flexible in rolling around to make the knots.

Chesnut-and-Black Weaver is stringing up a knot to build its nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

Taveta Golden Weaver is beginning to weave a nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

March 19, 2024 Maria Vincent Robinson20 Comments

Taveta Golden Weaver is beginiing to weave a nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore — They seem to be highly skilled in weaving intricate nests and they use their full body in twisting the twigs.

Taveta Golden Weaver is beginning to weave a nest at Mandai Bird Paradise, Singapore

Animal Wildlife · Flowers

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore

October 9, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore — Birds and flowers dazzle among rain drops, it seemed.

An Olive-backed Sunbird taking shelter in a Frangipani tree from the rain, Pasir Ris, Singapore

Landscape

Terraced farming fields on the hillside at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

September 9, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson3 Comments

Terraced farming fields on the hillside at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India — These terraced fields reminded me the rice fields of Bali. Here, they are farming onions, potatoes and carrots.

Terraced farming fields on the hillside at Poombarai near Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India

Animal Wildlife

Front view of a pink dragonfly, also known as Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora) resting on a broken twig, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

Front view of a pink dragonfly, also known as Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora) resting at a broken twig, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore — He may perhaps see better with his sets of compound lenses, I guess.

Front view of a pink dragonfly, also known as Crimson Dropwing (Trithemis aurora) resting on a broken twig, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Animal Wildlife · Landscape

An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) bird has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

August 18, 2022August 20, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A Black-and-white Bulbul (Brachypodius melanoleucos) has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore — It looked like a javan myna from afar but has a unique tail and plumage. Beautiful little bird and happy to have a sight of it.

An Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) bird has his tails up at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore

Animal Wildlife · Landscape

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore

July 27, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson20 Comments

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore — Herons love still waters and their reflection on it, I guess.

A Grey heron standing still in the middle of reflective Pekan Quarry waters, Pulau Ubin, Singapore

Landscape

Clouds descending on Western Ghats, a view from the Poombarai Village View Point, Poombarai, Tamil Nadu, India

July 20, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

Clouds descending on Western Ghats, a view from the Poombarai Village View Point, Poombarai, Tamil Nadu, India — Lush green blanket covered the entire mountain range and a sliver line of water fall coming down in the distance. It was a majestic view from that spot.

Clouds descending on Western Ghats, a view from the Poombarai Village View Point, Poombarai, Tamil Nadu, India

Animal Wildlife

A Grey heron standing one legged and looking out for fishes at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

July 3, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson10 Comments

A Grey heron standing one legged and looking out for fishes at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

May 15, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson10 Comments

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore — Smallest in Heron family I guess.

A Striated Heron bird looking for fish in a small pond at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

Eastern great egret perching on top of a tree, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

March 21, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson10 Comments

Eastern great egret perching on top of a tree, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India — He’s showing off his distinct long neck, I guess.

Eastern great egret perching on top of a tree, Anaikatti, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Flowers

Afternoon Sun lighted up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan

February 2, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson12 Comments

Afternoon Sun lighted up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan — Angle of the Sun rays amidst the leaves and shadows had revealed the inner veins of the flower and made the petals sparkling. I liked the effect and the colors.

Afternoon Sun lighting up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan

Animal Wildlife

A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench, at Mount Faber Park, Singapore

January 29, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench, at Mount Faber Park, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) bird perching at the Airport fence, Changi, Singapore

January 17, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson15 Comments

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) bird perching at the Airport fence, Changi, Singapore — The tail was so beautiful as if it’s feathered crown.

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) bird perching at the Airport fence, Changi, Singapore

Landscape

View from top of the Yanamalai mountain, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

January 9, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

View from top of the Yanamalai mountain, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India — These boulders would have been watching all the changes happening at the ground from the top, it seemed.

View from top of the Yanamalai mountain, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Flowers

A lotus bud opening up to bloom, Kent Ridge park, Singapore

November 23, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson7 Comments

A lotus bud opening up to bloom, Kent Ridge park, Singapore — This little flower literally lit up the small pond it was blooming.

A lotus bud opening up to bloom, Kent Ridge park, Singapore

Landscape

Sun was setting behind the Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean in a colorful display at Dhanushkodi Beach, Tamil Nadu, India

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson16 Comments

Sun was setting behind the Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean in a colorful display at Dhanushkodi Beach, Tamil Nadu, India — One of a breathtaking display of golden color that I had seen in an unmanned beach. So divine.

Sun was setting behind the Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean in a colorful display at Dhanushkodi Beach, Tamil Nadu, India

Animal Wildlife

The Malayan Crow butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman malayica) feeding on a Coat Buttons flower (Tridax procumbens) at Pulau Ubin, Singapore

October 28, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson13 Comments

The Malayan Crow butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman malayica) feeding on a Coat Buttons flower (Tridax procumbens) at Pulau Ubin, Singapore — I am learning more about various lives when I photograph them. I can see pollens in the wings of this butterfly.

The Malayan Crow butterfly (Euploea camaralzeman malayica) feeding on a Coat Buttons flower (Tridax procumbens) at Pulau Ubin, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

Streaked Bulbul at the Mount Faber Park, Singapore

July 4, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

Streaked Bulbul at the Mount Faber Park, Singapore

Animal Wildlife · Landscape

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson16 Comments

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet — This lake surprisingly has freshwater in about 15,000 feet above the sea level. This is a sacred place in four religions: Bön, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.

A flock of swans at the high altitude freshwater Lake Manasarovar, Tibet

Animal Wildlife

A pair of little egrets on the look out for their prey at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.

May 17, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A pair of little egrets on the look out for their prey at the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore.

Animal Wildlife

Collared Kingfisher at the Gardens By the Bay, Singapore

May 14, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson11 Comments

Collared Kingfisher at the Gardens By the Bay, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

Asian glossy starling birds gathered in a flock, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

May 12, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson8 Comments

Asian glossy starling birds gathered in a flock, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore — They looked like common Javan Mynas from afar but have distinct red eyes and glossy green plumage.

Asian glossy starling birds gathered in a flock, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

Animal Wildlife

A Yellow-vented Bulbul at Hort Park, Singapore

May 4, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

A Yellow-vented Bulbul at Hort Park, Singapore — It was catching some insects in the late evening and the image stabilizer in my tele lens helped to get the steady shot.

A Yellow-vented Bulbul at Hort Park, Singapore