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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Cleaner Pools, Happier Dolphins

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Sentosa South, Singapore June 2013 Three weeks after the STOMP posting ("Poor conditions for RWS dolphins: Cramped space and algae-stained pool"), Merlion Wayfarer once again had a chance to observe the living conditions of the dolphins.  (Photos taken at sunset) It seems that after the resulting media publicity from the article, RWS has finally cleaned up the dolphin enclosures.  This is how they look this week: Other...

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Red Moon Rising

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Singapore June 2013 It was Thursday the 13th. Merlion Wayfarer looked out of her window and spotted a red moon. Incredulous, she blinked. And looked out again. A red moon. (13 June 2013, 2150 hours) She had never seen a red moon before - White yes, Yellow yes, Orange yes, Red no. Moments later, the moon was obscured by the dark clouds. All that remained was one dark sky. Pitch black. Uh-oh. Her religious friends were filled with...

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Cloud Forest - A Mysterious World Veiled In Mist

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Gardens By The Bay Marina South, Singapore June 2013 The Cloud Forest is a mysterious world veiled in mist. A 35-metre tall mountain covered in lush vegetation shrouds the world’s tallest indoor waterfall showcasing plant life from the tropical highlands up to 2,000 metres above sea level. First impression of Cloud Forest - WOW! The waterfall greets you, spray douses you, and the thunder of the falling water surrounds you! The "Cloud...

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