Seletar Park Connector 24-26Mar26

From KH

The free-ranging Grey-crowned Crane was still around after all these years.

Asian Openbills resting, including one making itself comfy on the grass.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle nesting in albizia.

Asian Brown Flycatcher chirping away.

Variable Squirrel lingered on.

Unbelievably, I went through the Snake Year last year without seeing a single snake, and here, not one, but two snakes in a day! Paradise Tree Snake in Brackishwater Mangrove Barringtonia racemosa and an Equatorial Spitting Cobra slithering away on the grass before I could take a photo.

Bidadari 07Feb26

From KH

Danny and I went to Bidadari Park today. Finlayson's Squirrel doing well here.

A lone Black Baza circling.

1 of 5 Asian Openbills at the lake.

Nice to see a couple of immature Crow-billed Drongos, this one more heavily spotted.

Blue-throated Bee-eaters were out in full force,15 on a bare tree at one point. Managed to capture 13 in a frame.

These 3 were closer.

Resident-wise, Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot doing what else, but hanging.

Dollarbird just looking on.

Pretty Anomala beetle walking on tight rope.

One of the common trees here, Earpod Wattle (Acacia auriculiformis).

Seletar Park Connector 22Jan26

From KH

Morning walk at Seletar Park Connector yielded a Variable Squirrel, usually found at Bidadari area.

Plantain Squirrel, the usual suspect here. Eating Sea Almond seed here.

Also usual, Little Egrets, Medium Egrets and Grey Heron feeding on the barge.

A small flock of Asian Openbills.

Poor Water Monitor with a plastic collar.

Spiders with eggs on Sea Hibiscus leaf.

Another spider.

Tree with interesting seed pods.

Bidadari 27Sep25

From KH

Danny and I went to Bidadari Park today. Finlayson's Squirrels still doing well here.

Migratory season going on well too. Tiger Shrike here.

Resident-wise, Oriental Pied-Hornbills were putting up a good show. Here, a male was tackling a beetle.

Here, an adult male was playing with stick while another looked on.

Bidadari 01Jan25

From KH

New Year Day, what to do? Let's go Bida! So Danny and I made this trip to Bidadari.

Migratory Tiger Shrike making itself comfy at the kingfisher pond.

Migratory adult male Japanese Sparrowhawk flew by.

Resident Large-tailed Nightjar snoozing at the nicely cordoned off area. Thanks NParks for making it obvious.

Variable Squirrel collecting nesting material. Looks like they will continue to thrive here.

Bidadari 07Sep24

From KH

Danny and I visited the newly opened Bidadari Park. Great to see that some of the old trails were kept. Only time will tell if it's still a magnet for migratory birds, such as flycatchers.

For now, juvenile Blue-throated Bee-eater on its high perch.

Behind it, Earpod Wattle, which is an acacia.

Scaly-breasted Munia family was having a breakfast buffet of grass seeds.

The Finalyson's Squirrels were still around, feeding on palm.

Dragonfly nymphs left their molt on the leaves. What plants are these?

Sungei Buloh 07Sep22

From KH

I went to Sungei Buloh today for any early waders. Got a less common Terek Sandpiper hanging out with the 75 Common Redshanks.

1 of 60 Eurasian Whimbrels showing its crown stripe and hanging out with the redshanks.

Little Egrets: "Bro, any fish?" "Quiet! I'm focussing."

Clockwise from top left: Ashy Tailorbird caught a caterpillar. It was so jubilant that it fanned its tail! Tongue is involved! Final toss before gobbling it up.

Male Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker eating a fruit on the Calabur Tree.

Smooth Otter making a run.

Plantain Squirrel: I need my sugar. I need my sugar.

Mud Creeper Telescopium telescopium, the most common molluscs in the ponds. Barnacles in the foreground.

Wasp hanging out with sea snails: Littoraria sp. (left) and Lined Nerite (right).

Mangrove Jewel Bug showing its spot pattern.

Javanese Grasshopper munching down a leaf.