Waning moon

by | Feb 11, 2020 | Phuket, The Sky

First moon shot with the new 90D – vastly superior resolution!

Taken at 06:53 local time on Tuesday 11 February 2020 – the moon setting over Kamala Beach, Phuket.

Canon 90D with Canon 55-250 f4 – 5.6 EF-S IS STM lens at 250mm ISO 200 1/1000 at f5.6

Pacific reef egret

by | Jan 21, 2020 | Birds, Phuket, Places, Southeast Asia, Wildlife

One of many Pacific reef egrets cruising the low-tide shallows just south of Kamala Beach. The sea and rock pools were full of huge shoals of minnow-size lunch for these sea birds. Spoilt for choice!.

Canon 100D with Canon EF-S 55-250mm at 172mm ISO 400 1/1600 at f8

Little egrets

by | Jan 19, 2020 | Birds, Phuket, Southeast Asia, Wildlife

All things are relative and I suppose these quite large birds are called ‘little’ because the great egret is so much larger. These were some of many patrolling the rocks and coral at low tide on the headland just south of Kamala beach, Phuket, a couple of mornings ago. I had a great vantage point from the terrace of the house of some friends. From there I was able to look down on the view which gave me the relatively unusual treat of capturing birds in flight from above rather than from below. The birds were particularly interested in the shoals of tens of thousands of minnow-like fish swirling in the waves among the rock pools exposed at low tide, the minnows themselves feeding on algae etc, while above them, sea birds swooped and feasted, thinking all their birthdays had come at once.

Look out for more of these shots over the next few days.

Canon 100D with Canon 55-250mm EF-S IS STM zoom at 149mm. ISO 400 1/800 at f8

Lazy Afternoon

by | Mar 9, 2017 | Phuket, Wildlife

A small toad relaxing on a hot afternoon on my balcony in Phuket. Earlier he was hiding from me on the other side of the bamboo screen, but when the sun came round, he had little choice but to make friends. He’s only about 4cm long but during the night he sounds ten times bigger.

Canon G3X on macro mode ISO200 1/200 at f/5.6

Chasing the sunset

by | Feb 23, 2017 | Phuket, Places

A canooist enjoying the sunset at Kamala beach – such a poser – he’s always there when there’s a clear sky, knowing he’ll be snapped by the crowds on the beach 🙂

Canon G3X at full zoom ISO200 1/100 at f/11

Kamala Dreams

by | Apr 27, 2016 | Phuket, Places, The Sky

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A final sunset from Kamala beach. Tonight we’re heading back to Italy where apparently it snowed yesterday. Mmm …

Canon G3X ISO 800 1/125 at f/5.6