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Hidden beauties of

Hong Kong

a blog by Valentin Shen

under the towering concrete jungle, there are jewels hiding in plain sight

you just need to know where to look…

β€œEvery bird, every tree, every flower reminds me what a blessing and privilege it is just to be alive.”

β€” Marty Rubin

Who am I?

Valentin Shen

I am a 16-year-old wildlife/bird photographer based in Hong Kong, currently using the Nikon Coolpix p950

Birds are my favourite kind of wildlife to photograph, their beauty and diversity amaze me!

I will be posting everything I take onto the gallery and sharing my journey through blogging

You can find my socials in the top right corner 
Feel free to contact me if you have any inquiries!

Not just birds!

Although birds are cute, I go for other kinds of wildlife as well, such as butterflies, squirrels and other insects!
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Monki Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #came
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Monki Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Moo Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Moo Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The tallest mountain in Hong Kong --- Tai Mo Shan Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotograp
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The tallest mountain in Hong Kong --- Tai Mo Shan Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Mega fun day at Ng Tung Chai waterfalls and Tai Mo Shan. My legs were destroyed by the end of the hike, but the views were worth it!! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #bir
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Mega fun day at Ng Tung Chai waterfalls and Tai Mo Shan. My legs were destroyed by the end of the hike, but the views were worth it!! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
25/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Another very productive day at Nam Sang Wai!! Finally got a clear and beautiful in-flight shot of a bird, and a new tick for me! The black-headed gull Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #bir
25/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Another very productive day at Nam Sang Wai!! Finally got a clear and beautiful in-flight shot of a bird, and a new tick for me! The black-headed gull Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
25/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 A closeup portrait of the star bird of Hong Kong, the endangered black-faced spoonbill. Taken at Nam Sang Wai Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photogra
25/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 A closeup portrait of the star bird of Hong Kong, the endangered black-faced spoonbill. Taken at Nam Sang Wai Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Saw some fork-tailed sunbirds at the usual flower bushes on Lung Fu Shan Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotogr
30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Saw some fork-tailed sunbirds at the usual flower bushes on Lung Fu Shan Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The red-billed blue magpie, one of my favourite urban birds in Hong Kong Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotog
30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The red-billed blue magpie, one of my favourite urban birds in Hong Kong Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Visited Lung Fu Shan 2 days after my first visit, and the place didn't disappoint! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildl
30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Visited Lung Fu Shan 2 days after my first visit, and the place didn't disappoint! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
29/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 A beautiful day at Luk Keng, and a productive one as well! A Verditer flycatcher landed at the perfect spot for me to snap photos, and the results certainly didn't disappoint! Also finally had the chance to
29/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 A beautiful day at Luk Keng, and a productive one as well! A Verditer flycatcher landed at the perfect spot for me to snap photos, and the results certainly didn't disappoint! Also finally had the chance to see the vulnerable black-capped kingfisher, also one of the rarest kingfishers in Hong Kong. It was a bit too far for a quality pic tho πŸ˜… Really happy with the results from the day Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The wild boar of Hong Kong Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #n
28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The wild boar of Hong Kong Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo and a rare migrant, the red-flanked bluetail. A productive afternoon at HKU & Lung Fu Shan! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphot
28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo and a rare migrant, the red-flanked bluetail. A productive afternoon at HKU & Lung Fu Shan! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Accidentally did a fantastic panning shot on this Pallas's squirrel at HKU Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephoto
28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Accidentally did a fantastic panning shot on this Pallas's squirrel at HKU Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers #squirrel #panning
27/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Can you spot the bird? Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #niko
27/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Can you spot the bird? Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
27/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 ε‡Ίζ·€ζ³₯θ€ŒδΈζŸ“ Water lily in full bloom at Hong Kong wetland park Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife
27/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 ε‡Ίζ·€ζ³₯θ€ŒδΈζŸ“ Water lily in full bloom at Hong Kong wetland park Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #animal #animals #animallovers
17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Monki Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #came 17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Moo Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #nikonphotography #camera 17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The tallest mountain in Hong Kong --- Tai Mo Shan Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotograp 17/2/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Mega fun day at Ng Tung Chai waterfalls and Tai Mo Shan. My legs were destroyed by the end of the hike, but the views were worth it!! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #bir 25/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Another very productive day at Nam Sang Wai!! Finally got a clear and beautiful in-flight shot of a bird, and a new tick for me! The black-headed gull Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #bir 25/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 A closeup portrait of the star bird of Hong Kong, the endangered black-faced spoonbill. Taken at Nam Sang Wai Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photogra 30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Saw some fork-tailed sunbirds at the usual flower bushes on Lung Fu Shan Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotogr 30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The red-billed blue magpie, one of my favourite urban birds in Hong Kong Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotog 30/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Visited Lung Fu Shan 2 days after my first visit, and the place didn't disappoint! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildl 29/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 A beautiful day at Luk Keng, and a productive one as well! A Verditer flycatcher landed at the perfect spot for me to snap photos, and the results certainly didn't disappoint! Also finally had the chance to 28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The wild boar of Hong Kong Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #n 28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 The critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo and a rare migrant, the red-flanked bluetail. A productive afternoon at HKU & Lung Fu Shan! Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphot 28/1/2023 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Accidentally did a fantastic panning shot on this Pallas's squirrel at HKU Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephoto 27/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 Can you spot the bird? Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlifephotographer #hongkong #nikon #niko 27/12/2022 Taken with: Nikon Coolpix p950 ε‡Ίζ·€ζ³₯θ€ŒδΈζŸ“ Water lily in full bloom at Hong Kong wetland park Feel free to drop a like and follow :) . . . #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #birds #photography #photo #wildlife #wildlifephotography #wildlife

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