Фотографии, Therese Ong

The Jewel on the Bloom

Therese Ong — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:03:38 +0300

Clinging to the vibrant, waxy bract of the banana flower, the tiny Brown-throated Sunbird pauses, its iridescent plumage catching the light as a glistening drop of water slowly detaches from the tip below. Having just sipped the sweet nectar and morning dew pooled within, the bird sits in quiet harmony with the lush bloom, a snapshot of delicate li...

Slicing the Silence

Therese Ong — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:47:54 +0300

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Frozen in a fraction of a second, the Oriental Dollarbird sweeps low over the mirror-like surface of the water, its vibrant turquoise plumage catching the light. Its lower mandible cuts cleanly through the ripple, drawing a delicate, glass-like trail of spray behind it in a breathtaking display of mid-air drinking.

Rise of the Hunter

Therese Ong — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:39:59 +0300

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Caught mid-action as it breaks the surface of the pond, the Stork-billed Kingfisher charges upward through the splashing water, its powerful wings still beating against the spray. Clutched firmly in its massive red bill is a brilliant, glowing orange fish, captured in the exact split-second before the bird takes full flight into the air.

A Family Reunited

Therese Ong — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:16:56 +0300

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Wings outspread and skimming the sea spray, the arriving Black-naped Tern locks eyes with its partner atop the wave-lashed rock. In that suspended mid-air fraction of a second, their glances meet in a powerful moment of shared homecoming, with their tiny chick waiting at the side.

Forever a Baby

Therese Ong — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:29:38 +0300

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Perched on a log, the bulky Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush juvenile lets out a loud, insistent begging call and flutters its wings. Even though it is fully capable of foraging on its own, it drops its independence the moment the parent approaches, tilting its head back and gaping wide for a handout.

Masters of Disguise

Therese Ong — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:15:30 +0300

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Tucked seamlessly against the textured moss and bark, the tiny Hodgson\\\'s frogmouth chicks peered out from beneath their parent\\\'s protective wing. They blended in so perfectly with the branch that they were nearly impossible to spot at first, until two pairs of wide, curious eyes blinked back at the camera lens in quiet wonder.

A Mother\'s Gaze

Therese Ong — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:12:40 +0300

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Nestled safely within the hollow of the old tree, the mother buffy fish owl gazes down with deeply tender, luminous eyes at her two-week-old chick. The tiny owlet stares right back, locking wide, curious eyes with its mother in a quiet moment of absolute trust and connection.

The Waiting Game

Therese Ong — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:59:55 +0300

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Perched on the sun-warmed breakwater, the juvenile little tern fluffs its downy feathers and tilts its head upward. With fluttering wings and a sharp, demanding chirp, it tracks every movement of the incoming adult, its wide eyes fixed entirely on the silver fish gripped tightly in the returning parent\\\'s beak.

Фотографии, Therese Ong

The Jewel on the Bloom

Slicing the Silence

Rise of the Hunter

​A Family Reunited

Forever a Baby

Masters of Disguise

A Mother\'s Gaze

The Waiting Game

A Family Reunited