Jurong Lake 28Jun26

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake today. Breeding season was in full swing this time of the year.

Coppersmith Barbet junior was very hungry, perching at the edge of the tree hole.

So was Oriental Magpie-Robin junior, calling to daddy.

Black-naped Oriole junior was also begging for food.

Pied Triller male was just chilling out in tree with Dragon-Scale Fern.

Purple Heron junior also chilling out.

Usually loud, Red-wattled Lapwing was quiet today.

5 Asian Openbills were thermalling. Don't go, please. You are welcome to breed here!

The surprise find today was a pair of Chestnut Munias collecting nesting material for their nest in Purple Fountain Grass. One bird was observed passing the material to its mate in the nest.

Asian Honey Bees were nesting in Thatch Screwpine.

Jumping spider Banded Phintella walking instead of jumping.

Lorong Halus 20Jun26

From KH

Danny and I went to Lorong Halus Wetland today.

Adult Little Terns making a turn while hunting in the Sacred Lotus pond.

Castor Bean behind the terns.

White-breasted Waterhen with a piece of wood in mouth?

Sooty-headed Bulbul just chilling out on a White Leadtree.

Scaly-breasted Munia feeding on grass seeds.

Female Golden-backed Weavers hard at work building nest.

While the male just hanging around, looking pretty!

Nice to see Baya Weavers nesting, despite the presence of Golden-backed Weavers. Left: a male was still building nest. Right: a nest was already completed.

Botanic Gardens 14Jun26

From KH

Danny and I went to Singapore Botanic Gardens today.

Lineated Barbet at its nest hole.

Olive-winged Bulbul just chilling out on a tightrope.

Red-legged Crake strolling on the boardwalk right in front of us!

Juvenile Clouded Monitor found a tight but safe hiding place.

A pretty cuckoo wasp.

Sengkang 11Jun26

From KH

Male Ornate Sunbird only going for yellow flower. Pink or white just don't cut it. Handphone video and grab shot from video.

Dairy Farm 06Jun26

From KH

Danny and I went to Dairy Farm Nature Park today.

The best "bird" today was a huge Greater Death's Head Hawkmoth caterpillar.

Common Sun Skink crawling along. Think the caterpillar might be too large for it to stomach.

Pulau Ubin 17May26

From KH

Having failed to connect with White-chested Babbler previous trip, Danny and I made another attempt today. But, still no SG tick..

But Ruddy Kingfisher was still around.

Mangrove Pitta heard only last trip, but showed today. It was mostly behind mangrove roots though.

White-rumped Shama also came to play. This time, it was an adult, with a somewhat worn tail.

Lastly, a big troop of Long-tailed Macaques came to kaypoh what these birders were doing here.

Pulau Ubin 09May26

From KH

A White-chested Babbler was spotted at the stream beside Kelichap Hut, so the Lau family and I made this trip there today. Alas, we did not connect with the bird.

Nice to see Ruddy Kingfisher though.

Another ruddy bird? Oh, just a juvenile White-rumped Shama.

Another ruddy animal? Oh, just an All-pink Fingered Vinegar Crab.