6850. Striped albatross in public kerbside garden Bras Basah Road

 

Size	Wingspan: 50 - 60 mm
Description	The Striped Albatross gets its name from the male butterfly, which is white with prominent black veins on the underside. The female has broad grey markings, and the hindwing is shaded with yellow.

 

 

Ecology, Habitat & Location 

Ecological Notes	The female prefers to feed on the nectar of flowers while the male are sometimes observed at damp seepages.
Associated Flora	Cleome rutidosperma
Habitats	Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens, Urban

Distribution	India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore.
Nature Reserves	Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Parks & Gardens	Hindhede Nature Park

 

6849. A fern garden

 ORIGINAL

 

 SINGAPORE - 17 SEP 2026: 1.19pm. A big kerbside garden by Bras Basah Road, opposite the School of Arts (SOTA). it is planted with the Wart Fern (Microsorum scolopendria), a common herbaceous perennial fern.Also known as the Monarch Fern, it has light green, leathery fronds with distinct lateral lobes.

6848. orange sun weather and haze

 The sky in this picture features a dramatic gradient of vibrant pink and deep red hues, with hints of purple or violet near the top.This striking appearance is caused by Rayleigh scattering. During sunset, sunlight travels through a thicker layer of the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters away the shorter blue and violet wavelengths. This allows the longer wavelengths, like red, orange, and pink, to reach your eyes and illuminate any clouds in the sky.”

6847. Story. Bodhi tree.

 17 Sep 2026: The Cathay.

 

1. Young man with 2 gold ear rings. Sony camera, wide angle lens. interviewed young about ang pao views. Only young. Tik tok --- All you got sg. get sponsor. Full time

 

2. Bodhi tree no more.

 

3. Only one butterfly. short while.  

6846. 16 Sep 2026. Story. Senior friendships

16 Sep 2026: 
9am to 10 am.
River. Jas was not present. Sudden leaf movements across the road. Macque on tree branch. Younger came soon. Two young squirrels some time on tree. Took photos. 

Jas came as I was about to drive home (photo). 

"No problem with staying back 10 minutes," I said to Jas. 

1. Sand wedge. produced a golf ball to practise.
2. Tree trunk still alive after 3 months. Asked me to go down to river edge to see cut (trunk, photos). 
"We are in the last chapters of our lives. Don't take risk to fall down.
Showed me a  rusty saw with blue handle on the grass.

We talked about irrigation canal control in Punjab. The second person will close barrier of the first and so on. Last person will get his timed amount and process starts again. Rice now. Wheat later. Rice needs manual re-planting.   

6845. white roses on a weddng car

 

 

Create a video prompt. WHITE ROSES ON A CHINESE WEDDING. A Mercedes with white roses on the doors cruise downtown. A young Chinese couple is getting married. Mercedes is the luxury car for weddings. What do white roses symbolise for them? What does white roses symbolise on a Chinese wedding car in Singapore?

In a Chinese wedding in Singapore, white roses on the wedding car generally symbolize purity, sincerity, elegance and a new beginning.

For a wedding car specifically, they can convey:

• 🤍 Purity and sincerity — representing genuine love and honest intentions between the couple.
• 🌹 True and enduring love — roses traditionally symbolize love, while white emphasizes sincerity and devotion.
• 🕊️ Peace and harmony — a wish for a harmonious marriage.
• ✨ A new beginning — white is associated with a fresh start and the beginning of married life.
• 💍 Elegance and refinement — white floral decorations create a clean, sophisticated appearance on the bridal car.

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What does white roses symbolise on a Chinese wedding car in Singapore?

In a Chinese wedding in Singapore, white roses on the wedding car generally symbolize purity, sincerity, elegance and a new beginning.

For a wedding car specifically, they can convey:

• 🤍 Purity and sincerity — representing genuine love and honest intentions between the couple.
• 🌹 True and enduring love — roses traditionally symbolize love, while white emphasizes sincerity and devotion.
• 🕊️ Peace and harmony — a wish for a harmonious marriage.
• ✨ A new beginning — white is associated with a fresh start and the beginning of married life.
• 💍 Elegance and refinement — white floral decorations create a clean, sophisticated appearance on the bridal car.

An important Chinese-cultural nuance

White traditionally has funeral and mourning associations in Chinese culture, so some Chinese families may be cautious about using all-white flowers at a wedding. This varies considerably among families and generations in Singapore.

However, white roses are not automatically considered inappropriate for a Chinese wedding. When used as part of a wedding-car arrangement—particularly when combined with red, pink, champagne or other wedding colours—they are commonly understood in the romantic/wedding context, rather than as a mourning symbol.

If you're choosing flowers for a Chinese wedding car, red roses, peonies, orchids or red-and-white combinations can also carry strong auspicious associations, with red traditionally representing happiness, celebration and good fortune.

6844. The Pale Grass Blue butterfly

 SINGAPORE - 6 SEP 2022: The Pale Grass Blue (Zizeeria maha serica) butterfly is among the smallest of butterflies. It pollinates the Singapore Daisy (Sphagneticola trilobata) which is a weed.

 

 

 SINGAPORE - 11 APR 2023: The Pale Grass Blue in Lower Pierce Reservoir, is among the smallest of butterflies. It plays an important role in the pollination of wild flowers. 

 

 

 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. 

 

 

 SINGAPORE - 10 MAY 2026: The Lesser Grass Blue butterfly (Zizina otis) is one of the smallest butterfly species. The male has a dull purplish-blue colour on top of its wings while the female tends to be browner. The underside of the wings is typically gray with a series of small black spots. It is often found in open grassy areas, urban gardens and parks, whee they fly close to the ground.  

6843. Male and female common flameback woodpecker. Grandpa

SPENDING TIME WITH GRANDDAUGHTER". Seletar Simpang Kiri River (image) with flowing river, butterflies and dragons. 1. Create a storyboard. Bright sunshine, blue skies, white cumulus clouds. Create a video, 9:16 vertical ratio, of a grandfather, Chinese, 76 year old, tanned, tall, kind eyes, silver-haired, bespectacled, wearing a white polo shirt and brown long pants, white shoes, bird watching beside his 7-year-old daughter, long hair, white floral blouse, green long pants , white shoes. He takes a Canon R5 camera photo of a male and female Common Flameback woodpeckers (image) high up a tree trunk, on the top right corner of photo. He says to his granddaughter, "Ya Ya, look up the tree. The male Common Flameback woodpecker has a bright, fiery crimson-red crown and pointed crest. The female has a black crown and crest!". Ya Ya smiles as she looks up. Text Overlay: "Time spent outdoors with ÿour granddaughter promotes mental and physical wellness."

 

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Storyboard — “SPENDING TIME WITH GRANDDAUGHTER”

Format: 9:16 vertical
Setting: Seletar Simpang Kiri River, northern Singapore
Time: Bright daytime, clear blue sky, white cumulus clouds
Style: Photorealistic cinematic wildlife-documentary, warm family interaction, natural Singapore environment
Duration: Approximately 60 seconds

Character continuity

• Grandfather: Chinese male, 76, tall, tanned complexion, kind eyes, short silver hair, spectacles. White polo shirt, brown long pants and white shoes. Carries a Canon R5 with telephoto lens.
• Ya Ya: 7-year-old Chinese granddaughter, long hair, white floral blouse, green long pants and white shoes. Cheerful and curious.

Shot 1 — Establishing the river | 0–7 sec

9:16 Vertical cinematic establishing shot based on the supplied Seletar Simpang Kiri River image. A slow-flowing river reflects surrounding green foliage. Butterflies and dragonflies move naturally around grasses and flowering plants. Tall tropical trees frame the riverbank. Bright sunshine, deep blue sky and soft white cumulus clouds.

Audio: Gentle flowing water, birdsong and insects.

Shot 2 — Grandfather and granddaughter | 7–15 sec

Medium tracking shot as the grandfather and Ya Ya walk slowly along the riverbank.

The grandfather pauses and looks upward, raising his Canon R5 with telephoto lens. Ya Ya notices his movement and stands beside him.

Camera: Vertical 9:16, natural handheld documentary movement, shallow depth of field.

Shot 3 — Discovering the woodpeckers | 15–24 sec

Cut to a telephoto view high in a tree.

A male and female Common Flameback woodpecker (Dinopium javanense) cling to the upper section of a tree trunk.

• Male: vivid fiery crimson-red crown and pointed crest.
• Female: black crown and crest.

The birds remain natural and realistic, occasionally turning their heads and probing the bark.

Shot 4 — Taking the photograph | 24–32 sec

Close-up of the grandfather looking through the Canon R5 viewfinder.

He carefully focuses on the two woodpeckers. Cut to the camera's realistic LCD/viewfinder composition: the male and female woodpeckers appear high in the tree trunk toward the top-right area of the frame.

He gently presses the shutter.

SFX: Soft camera shutter click.

Shot 5 — Teaching Ya Ya | 32–45 sec

Two-shot of grandfather and granddaughter.

He points upward while Ya Ya follows his finger and looks into the tree.

Grandfather, naturally and warmly:

“Ya Ya, look up the tree. The male Common Flameback has a bright, fiery crimson-red crown and pointed crest. The female has a black crown and crest!”

Keep the dialogue conversational and short enough for natural lip-sync.

Shot 6 — Ya Ya discovers the birds | 45–52 sec

Close-up of Ya Ya looking upward.

Her eyes brighten as she finally spots the woodpeckers. She smiles warmly.

Cut briefly to her point-of-view: the male and female Common Flamebacks perched high on the tree trunk, surrounded by green tropical foliage and patches of blue sky.

Shot 7 — Family moment | 52–60 sec

Wide vertical shot of grandfather and Ya Ya standing together beside the river, both looking toward the tree.

Butterflies drift through the foreground. A dragonfly briefly crosses the frame. Sunlight filters through the leaves.

The grandfather lowers his camera and smiles at Ya Ya. She smiles back.

Final text overlay, clean white cinematic typography:

“Time spent outdoors with your granddaughter promotes mental and physical wellness.”

End: Hold the peaceful family scene for 2–3 seconds with natural river and bird sounds.

Visual direction

Photorealistic Singapore wildlife documentary; authentic tropical vegetation; realistic Common Flameback anatomy and coloration; natural bird behavior; realistic skin, hair and clothing; bright but not overexposed sunlight; cinematic depth of field; smooth vertical camera movements; no artificial-looking wildlife, no extra people, no text other than the final overlay.

6842. HTML editor

 

How do I upload the html file in Earthlinks to toapayohvets.com?

Yes. If you have EarthLink Web Hosting for toapayohvets.com, the easiest way to upload your HTML file is through EarthLink's File Manager. You do not need to use FTP for a single HTML file.

Method 1 — EarthLink File Manager

1. Go to EarthLink Control Center and sign in. EarthLink says website files are managed through the Control Center.
2. Look for Advanced Tools.
3. Open File Manager.
4. You should see the folders/files belonging to your website.
5. Find the directory that contains your current website. For EarthLink hosting, the web directory is commonly /public when using FTP.
6. Open the appropriate website directory.
7. Click Upload.
8. Click Browse, select your HTML file on your Windows 11 computer, and click Upload. EarthLink's File Manager specifically supports uploading files from your computer this way.

Important: your homepage

If your new page is intended to replace the homepage, the file should normally be named:

index.html

For example:

/public/
    index.html
    about.html
    contact.html
    images/
        dog.jpg
        cat.jpg

Then:

https://toapayohvets.com/

should load index.html.

If your file is called home.html, for example, you would normally access it as:

https://toapayohvets.com/home.html

If your HTML uses images

This is particularly important if you have created the Toa Payoh Vets site with a visual HTML editor.

If your HTML contains something like:

<img src="images/dog.jpg">

you must also upload the images folder and its contents, preserving the same folder structure on EarthLink.

Otherwise the webpage will appear but the photographs will show as broken images.

Method 2 — FileZilla

If you have many HTML pages and photographs, FileZilla is probably easier. EarthLink provides FTP access and documents these settings:

• Host: ftp-dom.earthlink.net
• Port: 21
• Username: your domain name, e.g. toapayohvets.com
• Password: your EarthLink hosting password
• Transfer mode: Passive
• Remote website directory: /public

You can then drag your website files from your computer into the remote /public folder.

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I recommend doing this before replacing your existing site

Because toapayohvets.com is already an established website, don't immediately overwrite the existing index.html.

First, download/back up the existing website files. EarthLink's File Manager supports downloading files and its documentation recommends using backups when working on a site.

If you want, tell me what you see after you log into EarthLink Control Center (or send me a screenshot), and I can walk you through exactly which button/folder to click to upload your new HTML file without damaging the existing Toa Payoh Vets website.

6841. Malayan Water Monitor

 

WILDLIFE SINGAPORE – IS THE MALAYAN WATER MONITOR DANGEROUS?  

Dr David Sing. Chinese, male, 76 years old, grey short hair, tall, bespectacled, suntanned, light green polo shirt, black pants, white walking shoes, carries a Canon R5 camera with telephoto lens. 
 
Mr Jaswant Singh. Sikh, male, 80 years old, tall, silver haired, white moustache and side burn, broad shouldered, no turban, kind eyes, white polo shirt with blue golf club logo on left pocket, brown shorts, light blue walking shoes, carries a smartphone on left hand, a sand wedge golf club on the right hand. 
 
Location: Seletar Simpang Kiri River (image). Singapore. Bright sunny morning. Slow flowing river with ripples created by a gentle breeze, reflections of foliage, tree trunk and sunlight.  
Trees on bank of river. A yellow butterfly flutters nearby. A black-naped Oriole bird on a branch. 
Very  serene quiet isolated surroundings.  
 
14 Sep 2026. Seletar Simpang Kiri River.  A young Malayan water monitor lizard (image) saunters along the river bank some 50 feet to Jaswant Singh’s left. Mr Singh immediately whipped out his smartphone to video it. It sees him and scurry into the river. Ripples seen as it submerges and move away. 
 
“I have seen this Malayan water monitor lizard sometimes,” Mr Singh said. “Don’t worry. He does not attack people unless provoked. His bite is venomous, but not fatal to humans.” 
 
He pointed to a tree behind him. “I had seen a black cobra (image) on the tree branch behind me six months ago. You have to be careful not to provoke it as its bite is venomous!”  
 
OVERLAY TEXT: Wildlife photography promotes mental and physical wellness. You need to be alert and careful of the black cobras.