Sengkang Park
North East, Singapore
September 2013
North East, Singapore
September 2013
Sengkang Riverside Park is located at Anchorvale Street and is situated alongside Sungei Punggol. The park is home to a unique water feature, a constructed wetland that collects and filters rainwater naturally through its aquatic plants. Despite its man-made features, the park contains a variety of fauna among its aquatic and terrestrial plants.
A well-camouflaged male Plexippus petersi (Common Housefly Catcher) Spider wanders on a tree trunk, gravity no obstacle to its upward climb...
Flitting among the stalks near the water were several male Crocothemis servilia (Common Scarlet) Dragonflies - Startling in their bright red colour...
A fascinating white-and-brown striped bug with wayang feelers three times its body length...
Wandering about the pond was a Amaurornis phoenicurus (White-Breasted Waterhen)...
Lurking in the waters was a Varanus salvator (Water Monitor Lizard) cooling down after a hot day...
Flitting among the stalks near the water were several male Crocothemis servilia (Common Scarlet) Dragonflies - Startling in their bright red colour...
A fascinating white-and-brown striped bug with wayang feelers three times its body length...
A silent stationary moth with glassy concussed eyes...
Wandering about the pond was a Amaurornis phoenicurus (White-Breasted Waterhen)...
Lurking in the waters was a Varanus salvator (Water Monitor Lizard) cooling down after a hot day...
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