The very attractive Bali myna is not related to other mynas, being restricted to the island of Bali and the island’s only endemic vertebrate species. Critically endangered, there are programs in place to try to raise numbers and stop illegal trading.
There are far more Bali mynas in zoos and bird parks around the world than in the wild, including this one that is one of several in Hong Park’s excellent aviary.
Canon G3X ISO1000 1/400 at f/7.1
There’s something rather regal about the three-wheeled transport in Mui Wo, Lantau Island, HK – if you’re in the passenger seat.
Canon G3x
John Andrews (the main character in my Rare Traits Trilogy books) will have known St. John’s cathedral in Central District when he lived in Hong Kong as Stephen Waters in the late 1900s. In fact his studio was just down the road. In those days the cathedral dominated the area, but now it’s dwarfed by cathedrals to commerce. John would notice a difference if he ever went back. And he might …
Canon G3X ISO1000 1/2000 at f/7.1 & 8.8mm (24mm equiv)
This Alexandrine parakeet was definitely showing his best side to a happy snapper in Hong Kong Park’s excellent aviary.
Canon G3X ISO1000 1/160 at f/7.1 220mm (600mm equiv)
A young girl views the busy streets of Wanchai, Hong Kong from a tram.
Canon G3X ISO 640 1/160 at f/5. 8.8mm (24mm equiv)
The village of Mui Wo on the south side of Lantau Island is only a short hop from HK’s international airport and a 30-minute ferry ride to the bustle of Central on HK Island. However, it’s such a contrast from the rest of HK that it’s hard to believe you’re in the same place. One of the reasons for this is that vehicular traffic on Lantau South is restricted to residents only, and in the villages behind Mui Wo, vehicular access is even more restricted. The upshot is that everyone uses bicycles, with flocks of them descending on the ferry pier in the morning rush and leaving it on the commuters’ return in the evening. At any given time, there are several thousand bikes chained up at the pier and around the village. As we found, it’s one thing to dash to the ferry, grab a cup of coffee and head for Central; it’s another to remember where you left the bike on your return several hours later.
Welcome to the revamped dgcPhoto site, complete with a new theme and a new look.
I’ve been rather busy with other things for a while, so I thought a makeover was more than overdue. I hope you like it.
In many ways, the site is the same as before except that with the new theme it’s easier to navigate and more efficient to load. And the layout is far cleaner.
I’m currently using two cameras: the truly excellent Canon 90D I bought several months ago that is streets ahead of any other camera I’ve owned over the years, and a Canon 100D that I’ve had for a couple of years — a really lightweight little workhorse. I am also using my iPhone SE far more than I expected. The latest OS makes it an incredibly versatile camera.
Keep checking out the galleries; the old ones have been reinstalled and new ones are being added.
What were the ‘other things’?
Check out ‘My Novels’ here or in the menu above where a couple of clicks will take you to the world of ClarkeFiction and details of my seven edge-of-the-seat thriller novels and my wife Gail’s wonderful fully illustrated children’s books.
