Collared Kingfisher diving out of the water, after a quick afternoon dip in the Kinabatangan River, Borneo. This sequence was shot with a Nikon D3 with 500mm lens on a continuous high burst mode, capturing all 10 action shots of the kingfisher within a split second. The images were later pieced together in Photoshop into one sequence shot. This allows the viewers to appreciate the details of the lightning fast dive of the kingfisher, which can’t be recorded in the human eyes and brain.

Rhinoceros Hornbill – one of the largest hornbill in the world, up close on Kinabatangan River in Borneo. These majestic birds used to inhabit the forest of Singapore a long time ago but with the progress of civilisation, and the resultant habitat loss, they’ve become extinct locally. It was almost as if the hornbill knew we were photographing him, as he proudly shows off it’s beautiful bright orange casque, which kinda reminds me of the prehistoric dinosaur. The most memorable moment for me was when the hornbill flew overhead. I could clearly hear the whooshing sound of every wing beat. […]