Anzac Bridge

 

 

 The Anzac Bridge, opened in 1995, is one of the seven main bridges around Sydney that make up the annual ‘7 Bridges Walk’.

Anzac Bridge links the CBD to the Inner West and northern suburbs but with its multiple lanes of traffic in both directions, it’s not the most ideal bridge for pedestrians. Apart from the 7 Bridges Walk, I’d never normally walk across it.

 
The bridge honours the WWI Anzacs, many of who never returned home and died and were buried overseas. Two bronze statues of soldiers - one Australian and one New Zealander - stand in tribute to these men. Although you can't see it, a handful of sand from Gallipoli (Turkey) rests under the foot of the Aussie digger.

 
I drive over this bridge often but I recently saw it from the Sydney Fish Markets. From here, you get a nice view of the two diamond-shaped pylons that rise up, each 120m tall, and the fan-like stay cables that that give the bridge its distinctive look.

6017. Toast Box at Northpoint mall.

 11 May 2026 at 11.04am. Coffee and tea. I had a late breakfast with my wife at the Toast Box Northpoint mall. 

One cup of tea, one cup of coffee, 2 eggs and 2 slices of buttered kaya toasted bread were purchased. The price of $8.90 covered the food on the tray as seen in the video. The half-boiled eggs had been placed in hot water for around 9 minutes. When cracked open, the egg white is white, not runny and the yolk is an orange globe, not runny. I prefer the egg yolk to be runny when the egg is cracked open. 

"Customers can request more or less than 9 minutes," one service staff told me. The slices of bread have been toasted and contain a spread of kaya and butter. The cafe is not crowded at this time, but is mainly occupied. Service is courteous. It is a good place to meet and chat with friends.

6016. Mandatory face mask at Toa Payoh Vets

 7 Jan 2021: Mandatory face mask of the Filipino veterinary nurse at Toa Payoh Vets

 

 

6015. Mandatory face mask Poster at SNEC during Covid-19 pandemic

 

 

 SINGAPORE - 10 JAN 2021: This poster on the lift of the Singapore National Eye Centre highlights safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. It advises wearing a face mask when visiting high-risk  settings to guard against COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases. Face mask need not be worn when the person eats or drinks.

6014. two red junglefowl and child. mental and physical wellness. P Mode. Canon EOS 90D

 

9 Mar 2021. 9.14am

Canon EOS 90D. P mode.

60mm, 1/160 sec, f/5.6, iso 100

Fudu Park  

6013. Father daughter at the zoo in 2021. P Mode. Canon EOS 90d

 

After Covid-19 pandemic

11 Mar 2021. 1.30pm

Canon 90D, P Mode, 80mm, 1/125 sec, f/5, iso 125. 
Singapore Zoo 

 

6012. Kids on wagon Singapore Zoo

 

10 May 2026. 11.52am. Mother's Day. Sunday.
Canon R5, 135mm, 1/1000 sec, f/5, iso 160

Two kids on a Zoo wagon.

 

6011. Julia Heliconian. Should have used 1/2000 sec instead of 1/100 sec as butterfly is fast

 Julia Heliconian is a narrow-winged butterfly with elongated forewings. On the upperside, the wings are bright orange in the male and duller orange in the female. There are black borders along the wing margin, with those in the female broader and more extensive. On the underside, the wings for both sexes are paler compared to the upperside

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 8 May 2026. Lentor Road Park.
Julia Heliconian 
Canon R5,300mm, 1/100 sec, f/6.3, iso 125

 Should have used 1/2000 sec as most images are blurry.

8 May 2026. Lentor Loop Park. 10.43am

Canon R5, 300 mm, 1/100 sec, f/6.3, iso 125

 

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 8 May 2026. 10.19am

Canon R5, 300mm, 1/100 sec. f/7.1, iso 100. handheld

Should have used 1/2000 sec to get sharp images. 

 

 

 

6010. Ring-tailed lemur

 

SINGAPORE - 10 May 2026: 11.36am. The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate native to the island of Madagascar. It is endangered due to habitat loss from deforestation in Madagascar. Its tail has 13 alternate black and white bands which they use for communication and maintaining group cohesion.

Canon R5, 85mm, 1/160 sec, f/4.5, iso 200. handheld. Video handphone 

 

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6009. * MAKE VIDEO. 9 am. Small butterfly Lesser Grass Blue, hovering on small plants in Lentor Road Park. Bright sunshine. TRIPOD

 

Lentor Road park

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 SINGAPORE - 10 MAY 2026: 9am. The male Zebra Blue (Leptotes plinius) in Lentor Road Park feature a shiny purplish-blue ujpperside. It is a small butterfly with wingspan 18 - 26mm. It inhabits areas of low scrubs and herbs, frequently feeding on flowers. 

 

 Canon R5 tripod 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 800. tv mode

 

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 Upperside of Lesser Grass Blue
male - dull blue upperside
female -dark brown
underside - greyish-white with black spots. 

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 10 May 2926. 9am

Canon R5, tripod, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 800
bright sunshine
low grass flowers 
open fields and grassy area

 Upperside of Lesser Grass Blue
male - dull blue upperside
female -dark brown
underside - greyish-white with black spots. 
WINGSPAN   8-11mm

small butterfly  

Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis lampa)
open grassy area
 

 Bright sunshine brings up the colours.

 SINGAPORE - 10 MAY 2026: 9am. The Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis lampa) is a small butterfly with wingspan 8-11mm. The upperside of the male is dull blue while that of the female is dark brown. The underside is greyish-white with black spots. It is commonly found in open fields and grassy areas.