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From years of trudging through forests, I have learnt not to casually dismiss any pile of poop in the foliage. With experience and a keen sense of observation, some of these piles of excrement could actually turn out to be devious little dung spiders, sometimes also known as bird…
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Night Macro Photography Night macro photography is undoubtedly much more productive and exciting than in the day. After the sun sets, nocturnal creatures emerge from their hideouts to hunt. At the same time, diurnal critters are significantly less skittish due to the lower temperatures. To top it off, it is…
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It gives me great pleasure to announce the upcoming Borneo Spiders: A Photographic Guide. I had been working on this book for over 2 years, partnering with the pioneer in Southeast Asian spider research – Joseph K H Koh. Borneo Spiders: A Photographic Guide is built on the foundation…
Ladybird beetles are frequently portrayed in childrens’ books and nursery rhymes, but few know that they possess noxious chemicals which wreck havoc on taste buds when consumed. In fact, they are known to emit a lingering odour when disturbed or smashed, and can ruin the taste of wine produced…
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As 2016 draws to a close, it is time for my annual photo spam with the year’s highlights. While I did fewer expeditions beyond Singapore, more work was done in documenting lifers and experimenting with different techniques in wide angle close-ups, back-lighting and ultraviolet fluorescence photography. I’ve also held…
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Thinking of a Christmas gift for your fellow arachnophiles? I have put together a 11×8.5″ Wall Calendar for 2017 featuring a different jumping spider in every month. A perfect gift for spider lovers! Let these beautiful big-eyed spiders liven up your room or office in 2017. Versions available below, just…
During my years in the field, I had recorded numerous instances of micro-movements in spider abdomens. Most are just really tiny unnoticeable movements around the spider’s heart line, but one particular spider stood out with swirling or pulsating movements in the abdomen and clearly visible with the naked eye….
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Trilobite beetles are not prehistoric. They merely resemble the extinct trilobite and adopted the name due to the visual similarity. However, that didn’t stop some passionate photographers from calling it the “Jurassic bug” when they (we) first saw it in the wild! This page consists of a personal checklist of…
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Singapore celebrates her 51st birthday today, so here’s a tiny collection of close-ups of one of the most majestic spider families in Singapore – the Huntsman Spiders (Sparassidae)! I have over 1200 photos of huntsman spiders in my Sparassidae Flickr collection, so I thought that finding shots of their faces…
Last month, Venus Optics contacted me and asked if I would like to try out their new Laowa 12mm F/2.8 ZERO-D lens, which is touted as the world’s widest F/2.8 lens with close to zero distortion. But wait.. I am a macro photographer with little experience with landscape and…
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From 15th July 2016 to 8th January 2017, I will have a gallery of spider photos exhibited at the Senckenberg Natural History Museum in Frankfurt, Germany. The Spider Exhibition or SPINNEN, which means “spider” in German, will also include almost 50 live arachnid exhibits by ARANEUS as well as…
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The first Night Macro Workshop at Pulau Ubin has concluded with a maximum turnout! This would not have been possible without the help of my friends who turned up early and helped to guide the participants through the diffuser making and leading them through the night shoot. Heartfelt thanks…
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UpdateThe workshop has concluded. Read about what happened here. Night Macro Photography Night macro photography is undoubtedly much more productive and exciting than in the day. After the sun sets, nocturnal creatures emerge from their hideouts to hunt. At the same time, diurnal critters are significantly less skittish due to the…
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For the longest time, I had been wanting to visit the Lost World of Borneo. Maliau Basin is one of Borneo’s least-travelled gems due to its relative inaccessibility, high price and difficulty for foreigners to arrange a trip. The Maliau Basin Conservation Zone remains one of the most pristine…
Ultraviolet (UV) macro photography is a highly niche and challenging photography genre, largely because of the difficulty in finding a suitable subject, in getting the subject to be cooperative, and to get the exposure just right. Most examples of UV fluorescence in the world of arthropods had been restricted…
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The rainforest is a giant trove of mysteries. When zooming into the micro world, I saw natural creations which appear so man-made, that they have to be showcased here as nature’s smallest architects. This post will showcase the log cabin, jungle tent, cage fortress, poop barricade, and the mysterious…
Hi my name is Nicky Bay. I am a macro photographer, instructor and book author, travelling the world to document the vast micro biodiversity that nature has to offer. Follow my updates and discover with me the incredible beauty and science behind our planet's micro creatures!
