The above photograph was documented at about 8.35 PM around Pandan River by Jkai Chan. A “great action shot” wrote Tay Yew Nguan. Lanceflare Photoblog was also impressed, noting that it was a “fantastic capture.” Siah Seok Hong agreed that … Continued
Aviculturist Lee Chiu San was impressed with the video documented by Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS showing a Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) struggling with an Asian Swamp Eel (Monopterus albus), also called the Swamp or Rice Eel, before finally swallowing it … Continued
“I was out in the city looking up some nesting sites when I saw this Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea manilensis) intently focused on some prey. I watched from the car, about 10-12 meters away. Despite the bird being aware of … Continued
“I had an opportunity to observe a small, new heronry that was protected by 15-16 meters of water of an old tin mining pond. “There were only a few birds using the site, mainly Purple (Ardea purpurea manilensis) and Grey … Continued
Birds scratch their head when there is a need to respond to an itch, a spot where the bill cannot reach, like the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) above or the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) below. This is also seen in … Continued
“I managed to observe a Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) in action after about an hour of waiting. Correct me if I’m wrong – the prey seems to be an eel. [Note: Marcus Ng a.k.a. budak – see comment below – … Continued
“I encountered the Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) regularly at the Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park. Usually it was just after sunset during the wintering seasons. Most of the time only one was seen, either at tree-tops or near the water … Continued
Ulu Dedap in the Malaysian state of Perak is an extensive rice farming area about 90 minutes drive from where Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS lives. “I have often seen birds use human activities to aid in their foraging. On three … Continued
“In early December 2012, a small colony of 25–30 Purple Herons (Ardea purpurea) was observed as they roosted up amongst the contiguous crowns of mature raintrees (Albizia saman) in Perak, Peninsular Malaysia (above). “This heronry was a hive of activity, … Continued
“The migratory winter visitors are back in Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park. The Little Egret, in white, is the most easily spotted among the visitors. I was looking at one in the distant through my camera viewfinder, when a Purple … Continued
