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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Lorong Halus - Why Did The Hen Cross The Road?

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Lorong Halus East, Singapore October 2014   The first sight while driving along the quiet roads here was the sight of several broods of Amaurornis phoenicurus (White-Breasted Waterhens) running about, hopping over drains and scuttling across the roads - Mother Hen will go first, looking out for any "predators" (Yeah, the big metal ones that make a lot of noise when they vrooom past), and cluck out loudly when the scene is clear. The little...

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Central Catchment Reserve - A Twig In Disguise

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Central Catchment Reserve North-Central, Singapore October 2014 At first view, from afar, this does not appear to be an insect or arachnid. It appeared more like a brow twig growing on a green stem. On a closer look, you notice the more distinguishable features, including its huge jaws, the "bow-shaped" carapace "armour" and the eye arrangement typical of Tetragnathidae (Big-Jawed) Spiders. This is a Tylorida Ventralis (Big-Bellied Tylorida)...

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