They come in a shout, a brief cry of astonishment.
In Otter Disbelief
Tag: mangroves
Flurries of Excitement
We take a break from our (semi)regular posts to bring you a flock of assorted Whimbrels, Common Greenshanks, (possibly?) a few Pacific Golden Plovers... and ten Black-tailed Godwits. To be frank, the Black-tailed Godwit isn't a particularly impressive or beautiful bird. It is the dull brown that graces most waders; its black-tipped bill is the… Continue reading Flurries of Excitement
Grenade of Colors
Scarlet Grenadiers (Lathrecista asiatica) are another example of a common species that should not be underestimated in terms of ability to stun. Despite being found from India to Australia, they are still restricted to forested nature reserves in Singapore - this individual was spotted at Pasir Ris Mangroves.
Quiet Contemplation
A young clouded monitor lizard (Varanus nebulosus) was engaged in quiet contemplation at Pasir Ris Mangroves. The most common monitor in Singapore, despite the fact that these lizards cannot harm you, one individual caused pandemonium when it took up residence on a housing estate.
Land of Opposites
The mangrove is a land of opposites. The grey area between land and sea, it represents a transitional zone that's neither here nor there and thus is all the more precious; Singapore's mangroves have decreased a dramatic 97% due to land reclamation. Perhaps no creature represents this conflict better than the giant mudskipper (Periophthalmodon schlosseri),… Continue reading Land of Opposites
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