Chek Jawa 14May23

From KH

Last try for Stripe-throated Bulbul with Danny at Chek Jawa. No happiness, but nice to welcome Chinese Egret with Korean flag K090 back.

Great-billed Heron couple.

Grey Heron. Medium Egret.

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike taking up permanent residence.

Pacific Swallow: now that we're on the beach, you are dozing off??

As it was low tide, there were a myriad of mudflat acitivities going on, such as these Gold-spotted Mudskippers skipping around.

Alpheus snapping shrimp busy digging its burrow, while its goby buddy stood guard.

Their busybody crab neighbour came to see what the commotion was about.

A closer look at the kay-poh crab.

Another goby was lamenting: hey buddy, time to come out to work!

Lots of Asian Blue Swimming Crabs were out and about.

Some in the company of small fish.

Here's a bigger crab with blue pincers.

What a cute little horseshoe crab.

Singapore Glassy Perchlets also came out to play.

Different types of seagrasses.

Chek Jawa 23Apr22

From KH

Danny and I went to Chek Jawa again. The surprise find today was a female Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker which brought happiness to many observers. Alas, I can't get any photos but others got identifiable shots. Apparently, she stayed until 6 May 2022, though not showing everyday.

Nonetheless, I managed to photographed her relative, male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker.

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike and male Ruby-cheeked Sunbird were still around from previous days and I managed to photograph them, albeit far.

The trees along the coastline, such as this Earpod Wattle, are a magnet for these rare birds.

Other trees:

There were many Gold-spotted Mudskippers on the mudflat.

I was shooting the Gold-spotted Mudskippers and only realized a Thorny Sea Cucumber hidden in the seagrasses after reviewing the photos.