Kranji Marsh 18Dec21

From KH

Danny and I went to Kranji Marsh today. On the way in along Neo Tiew Lane 2, a very confiding male Pink-necked Green-Pigeon was singing its heart out.

At the marsh, an Oriental Reed Warbler was also vocalizing. What a treat to be serenaded by our avian friends in the morning!

This Common Kingfisher was at a good vantage point scanning for breakfast.

Raptor Tower never fails to deliver. Here's an Osprey.

On the way out, a Black-naped Oriole perched nicely for us.

While this Banded Woodpecker was shyer.

Other denizens here: lynx spider Oxyopes sp.

Some grasshoppers Spathosternum prasiniferum

A pretty leaf beetle on what else but a leaf. A fly on what else but a pile of shit!

Asian Taro (left) and Giant Taro in comparison. The latter lacks the webbing where the leaf meet the stem, unlike Asian Taro.

 

Seletar East 06Sep20

From KH

After lunch, I took a short walk at Baker St.

A pair of Scarlet-backed Flowerpeckers were pecking at the fruits of the Singapore Rhododendron.

While this Banded Woodpecker was still hanging out at its old nest hole.

This Changeable Lizard was moulting to get bigger and juicier.

Bagworm moth caterpillars of different shapes and sizes.

Common Mime sipping Ixora nectar.

Striped Albatross and male Scarlet Grenadier

Common Parasol male and female striking similar pose.

Rice grasshoppers Oxya intricata

A scoliid wasp (Subfamily Campsomerinae) on a Bamboo Orchid.

Camponotus and Dolichoderus ants.

Native Rusty Millipede and introduced Anoplodesmus saussurii.

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
2. Spotted Dove 1
3. Zebra Dove 1
4. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 1 - Female
5. Asian Koel 1 - Heard
6. dark swiftlet sp. 30
7. White-breasted Waterhen 1
8. Lineated Barbet 1 - Heard
9. Banded Woodpecker 1
10. Black-naped Oriole 2
11. Common Iora 3
12. Malaysian Pied-Fantail 1
13. House Crow 2
14. Common Tailorbird 1 - Heard
15. Yellow-vented Bulbul 2
16. Asian Glossy Starling 1
17. Javan Myna 3
18. Oriental Magpie-Robin 2
19. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 2 - Pair
20. Olive-backed Sunbird 1

And then dropped by Seletar End.

Here's a Peacock Pansy with tattered wings, but still looking pretty.

Male and female Blue Pansies also looking pretty.

Common Grass Yellows.

Here's a couple of Lesser Grass Blues looking worn.

And one looking fresh.

A couple of Pelopidas skippers.

Blue Percher male and female.

Finally, a sweat bee also attracted to the Bidens Bur Marigold.

1. Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 20
2. Asian Koel 1 - Heard
3. dark swiftlet sp. 10
4. Red-wattled Lapwing 1 - Heard
5. Collared Kingfisher 1 - Heard
6. Long-tailed Shrike 1
7. House Crow 5
8. Barn Swallow 2
9. Pacific Swallow 1
10. Asian Glossy Starling 1 - Heard
11. Javan Myna 5