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...

Jurong Lake - Sunny Side Up

Jurong Lake West, Singapore February 2015 One of final finds of the day was this narcissistic Ardea cinerea (Grey Heron) at the edge of the pond sunning. Sunning, usually a solitary practice, is where birds deliberately expose themselves to sunlight as opposed to merely being out in the sun. Spread-wing postures may serve different purposes in different species.  Species that spend much of their lives in the open, such as...