Hampstead Wetland 08Aug25

From KH

I went to Hampstead Wetlands Park to check how Buffy Fish-Owl family was doing since two weeks ago, and got to observe the feeding sequence.

Dad tried to feed chick froggie. Unsuccesful.

Passed froggie to mum.

Mum made the move.

Success! Satisfied chick.

Male Ornate Sunbird also enjoying the buffy feeding time.

Jurong Lake 26Jul25

From KH

Danny and I went to Jurong Lake Gardens today.

Male Pink-neck Green-Pigeon feeding on Malabar Melastome (aka Singapore Rhododendron) fruits.

Red-whiskered Bulbul singing its lungs out.

A couple of Smooth Otters were very friendly, swimming towards the humans.

And allowing close proximity.

Hampstead Wetland 24Jul25

From KH

Apparently, at Hampstead Wetlands Park, the Buffy Fish-Owl chick fell off the nest yesterday and was put back up in a plastic container. One of the parents here attending to it.

One of the parents on another tree.

Sungei Serangoon 20Jul25

From KH

I covered Sungei Serangoon for the Mid Year Bird Census, as usual.

Great to witness male Sunda Brush Cuckoo courting female in Yellow Flame Tree. He presented a caterpillar to her while still holding on to the leaf that the caterpillar was on.

She ate the gift. He dropped the leaf and serenaded her.

Red-breasted Parakeet checking me out from a Yellow Flame Tree. Nay, it's probably checking out the tree for fruits.

Blue-throated Bee-eater chilling out in Sea Hibiscus.

Female Oriental Magpie-Robin with white food(?) item in mouth.

This lone Smooth Otter getting ready for its swim.

Well adapted torpedo shape in its element.

Rufous-legged Grasshopper nymph on Red Button Ginger.

Pasir Ris Park 05Jul25

From KH

Danny, JS and I went to Pasir Ris Park today. Bird-wise, just the usual.

Fish-wise, got Grey Knight Gobies and Javanese Ricefish.

At least 3 types of ferns on this Rain Tree: bird's nest fern, rabbit's foot fern Davallia and Dragon-Scale Fern.

Hampstead Wetland 03Jul25

From KH

Since fledging on 25 Apr, the juvenile Oriental Pied-Hornbills were still dependent on their parents 2.5 months on at Hampstead Wetlands Park.

Mum was watching over the juvies.

Mum: aiyo, why never comb hair?!

Dad has such long eyelashes that will make any lady jealous.

Buffy Fish-Owl: walao, here to observe the hornbills again??

Dairy Farm 28Jun25

From KH

Danny, JS and I went to Dairy Farm Nature Park today. Interesting to see a female Asian Emerald Dove that was ringed.

Botanic Gardens 21Jun25

From KH

Danny and I went to Botanic Gardens today.

Tanimbar Corella enjoying Pong Pong fruit. Pong Pong flower.

Olive-winged Bulbul posing.

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler also posing.

Aspilosterna albovittata leaf-footed bug

Plinia punctipennis spittlebug

Singapore Quarry 14Jun25

From KH

Danny, JS and I went to Singapore Quarry today.

Grey-headed Fish-Eagle put up a good show today. ©Tan KH

Stork-billed Kingfisher at its favourite perch again.

©Lau JS

©Tan KH

Male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon enjoying False Stinger Pipturus argenteus (aka "mulberry") fruit buffet. ©Tan KH

Male Common Flameback also came to the party. ©Lau JS

Swinhoe's White-eyes too. ©Lau JS

Stingless bees and small flies sipping nectar from Asian Taro flower. ©Tan KH

Singapore Quarry 10Jun25

From KH

I went to Singapore Quarry today. Rufous-bellied Eagle was still around, but no shots.

Grey-headed Fish-Eagle was more cooperative, even showing us with and without nictitating membrane.

Stork-billed Kingfisher was even more cooperative, perched in a tree right beside the platform.

Kranji Marsh 24May25

From KH

I went with 3G Lau family to Kranji Marsh today.

Escaped/released male Village Weaver still around performing courtship display but there were no known ladies of his species around.

Introduced Golden-backed Weavers have already established here for some time with many nests around. This male collecting nesting material.

What's up there? Aiya, just another Asian Openbill.

Malayan Eggfly creating more of their species.