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Graeme Guy malaysiaPhoto © Graeme Guy
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In pursuit
Graeme retired to Penang Island in Malaysia in 2011 with his wife Helen where he had more time for nature photography.
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There are six species of Bee-eaters found in Malaysia. Blue-throated Bee-eaters came into Penang each year to breed. They dig nest cavities in the ground or muddy banks. They pursue flying insects to feed their chicks or themselves. Here a Blue-throated Bee-eater adult chases a Forest Nymph butterfly.about the photographer
- Graeme was born in Wellington, New Zealand. A passion for nature photography started when he was in high school in Upper Hutt, am outer suburb of Wellington. The passion has remained for many years but took a back seat to academic study and raising a family. While living in Singapore Graeme founded the Nature Photographic Society of Singapore and the society is approaching 20 years. Graeme’s first occupation was as a pharmacist in New Zealand. He returned to academic studies and obtained a PhD in biochemistry at Flinders University in South Australia. He held appointments in Birmingham UK and in Singapore where he was a Professor in a research Institute until retirement in 2011. He published over 100 Scientific PapersGraeme retired to Penang Island in Malaysia in 2011 with his wife Helen where he had more time for nature photography.
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