The Flying Saucer At Sunset

Lenticular clouds (Altocumulus lenticularis) are stationary lens-shaped clouds with a smooth layered appearance that form in the troposphere, usually above mountain ranges. One was spotted in Singapore recently...

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Low Tide In The North-East

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North-East, Singapore September 2012 Cloudy   Merlion Wayfarer had embarked on her Journey To The East. At low tide, Merlion Wayfarer discovered that, if one pays attention, there can be lots of fascinating macro subjects.    Tiny shrimps no bigger than a thumbnail. Notice how their transparency and orange-brown camouflages them against the sand and coral...       (How many can you spot in this photo?) The...

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Nature's Sonic Boooom

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North-East, Singapore September 2012 Cloudy It was "Low Tide In The North-East" when Merlion Wayfarer kept hearing cracking sounds in the water. Remember the scene in Street Fighter when Guile (Yeah, that spiky yellow-haired guy with bulging muscles!) bends his body and two blinding arcs of light emit from his hands? Sonic Boom!!! In the natural world, there is a finger-sized shrimp with an oversized claw that does just that. The...

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