Comet Lovejoy - Hello From East Coast Park

East Coast Park East, Singapore January 2015 Intrigued by a post on a local forum, Merlion Wayfarer recently braved the dark and the mosquitoes to catch Comet Lovejoy. On reaching the open field at East Coast Park, she was overwhelmed by the number of huge super whopper telescopes lining the muddied field. While waiting for the sky to be dark enough, some of the enthusiasts focused on other astronomical phenomenon. M42, the Orion...

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Pasir Ris Park - The Flight Of The Hornbills

Pasir Ris Park East, Singapore January 2015 It was one of those cloudy days in the beginning of the year. With the rainfall held back, it was time to venture out east to explore the mangroves from the safety of boardwalks - no muddied shoes from the rain-sodden grass. Periophthalmodon schlosseri (Giant Mudskipper) Quite a few of these huge mudskippers were seen around the mangroves at mid-tide today.  At almost the length of a 30 cm...

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