5878. 75 - 300mm lens. Active mobility enforcement camera

 The Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s active mobility enforcement camera is a mobile, repositionable surveillance system designed to detect offences by e-bikes, Power-assisted Bicycles, Personal Mobility Devices, mobilitgy scooters or motorised wheelchairs on pedestrian paths and footpaths. These cameras monitor speed limits, illegal riding behavior, and identify repeat offenders in high-activity, risky areas.

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“Active Mobility Enforcement Detection System” means a system of the Authority that uses closed‑circuit television cameras to detect offences committed under this Act or the Road Traffic Act 1961 by individuals riding bicycles, power‑assisted bicycles, personal mobility devices, mobility scooters or motorised wheelchairs;

 

 

 

20 Mar 2026
Canon R5 130mm

1/1000 sec, f/4.5, iso 200

LTA'S Active mobility enforcement camera 

5877. 75-300mm. Common Myna

 [05:31, 22/03/2026] Dr David Sing: The Common Myna is rare in Singapore nowadays. What you see is the black Javan Myna which is flexible and adaptable to eating human food anywhere.
[05:32, 22/03/2026] Dr David Sing: So, it was a joy to see it in Bintan.

19 Mar 2026. 10.48am

Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000sec, f/5.6, iso 800

Homm

 

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5876. 75 - 300mm White Egyptian lotus

 Nymphaea lotus, the white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus, or Egyptian water-lily, is a flowering plant of the family Nymphaeaceae.

 White Egyptian Lotus (Nymphaea lotus).. Freshwater plants. brighrt white petals with yellow centre. Large circular green leaves float on water surface.

Canon R5, 300 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6 ISO 800
19 Mar 2026. 8.53sm

Homm Laguna Bintan 

5875. 75 - 300mm lens. Garuda statue

 INDONESIA - 19 MAR 2026: The massive Garuda statue is located at the Bandar Bentan Telani ferry terminal, Jalan Raja Haji Teluk Sebong, Teluk Sebong, Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau 29155, Indonesia.

Canon R5, 754mm, 1/2000sec, f/4.5, iso 320

 

GOOGLE REVIEW   4 STARS  

On 19 Mar 2026, I left Homm Laguna Bintan for Singapore at around 11.31am. Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal has an attractive large Garuda statue.

The officers of the Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal were courteous and helpful, efficiently clearing the ferry passengers for boarding.

It was a happy experience.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:

I used the Canon R5, 75mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4.5, iso 320, tv mode, 11.21am, to capture the Garuda statue. I tried to avoid including the people and vehicles in front of the statue but didn't manage to avoid the people behind the statue.

Ensure that the horizon of the sea is level when editing. I had not given sufficient space for the tips of the wings as I was photographing from a tight spot at the entrance sliding door of the terminal. Hence, I nearly cropped off the tip of the left wing to get the horizon horizontal.

INDONESIA - 19 MAR 2026: The massive Garuda statue is located at the Bandar Bentan Telani ferry terminal, Jalan Raja Haji Teluk Sebong, Teluk Sebong, Kabupaten Bintan, Kepulauan Riau 29155, Indonesia

NOTE: I have "errorf" msg in uploading the 
Garuda and Ferry Terminal photos. Will r
eload next time. 

5874. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: 75-300 mm lens. Sunrise. private beachfront resort of Homm Laguna Bintan on Tanjong Said Bay

 INDONESIA - 17 MAR 2026: 7.25am. The sun has risen from behind the dark clouds above the sea of Homm Laguna Bintan hotel as seen from the Island Suite No. 141 porch. The sky is painted in orange and yellow shades. This image is taken by Canon R5, tripod, 85mm, 1 over 160 sec, f over 16, ISO 100, AV mode, EV-1, at 7.25am. 

 

Just after sunrise. Coconut tree. Rising sun painted the sky in light orange yellow hues.
Breeze blow the leaves pointing inland
17 Mar 2026. 7.27am

Canon R5, 140mm, 1/200 sec, f/16, ISO 1250 

 

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 INDONESIA - 17 MAR 2026: The sun has risen above the horizon at 7.25am but it is partially obscured by the dark clouds. The sky is lightening and is painted in orange and yellow hues. Sunrise predicted at 6.07am

Canon R5 180mm, 1/200 sec, f/16, iso 200 sec
17 MAR 2026: 7.25am

 

 PODCAST

 3 am. Beach house. Listening to the waves. Watching the stars. 

The sky was painted in orange and pink hues. The sky was lightening before the sun rises above the horizon. 

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Homm Laguna Bintan

 (formerly Angsana Bintan) is situated directly along its own private stretch of white sand beach on Tanjong Said Bay.

 

 17 Mar 2026: 7.59am
Mother and daughter bond on morning walk on the private beach Homm Laguna Bintan on Tanjong Said Bay.

Canon R5 205mm, 1/250 sec, f/16, iso 640

 

The beach located directly outside Homm Laguna Bintan (Angsana Bintan) is situated along Tanjung Said Bay. It is known for having a private, white-sand shoreline with direct access to the sea, often characterized by white sands and turquoise waters, adjacent to Laguna Golf Bintan. 

• Beach Location: Tanjung Said Bay (within the Bintan Resorts area).
• Access: It is a private beachfront with direct access from Homm Laguna Bintan.
• Characteristics: White sand, calm waters, and direct access to water sports, similar to neighboring beaches like Angsana Bintan.

5873. Vet Case. A barking slider

 

Six year old red eared slider Aug 2025 

 Hi doctor, my terrapin just made this sound. I didn't manage to get a recording in time, but found a similar sound on youtube. Is this cause for concern?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wAoDPWExdDU 

 

 [13:21, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: If she is not producing the sounds frequently, no worries. I could not hear her sounds in your video
[13:39, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: It is a croaking sound. You'll need to turn up the volume
[13:42, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: I heard it. If appetite is good, not to worry
[13:45, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Her appetite isn't good. We moved her to a relative's place yesterday so that they can look after her while we are on holiday
[13:45, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: My relative informed me this morning that she had no appetite and hardly ate anything
[13:45, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Is this just stress from moving her to a new house?
[13:48, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Stress is present when there is a new environment
[13:48, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Wait for a day
[06:38, 21/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Good morning. Has your slider recovered from throat sounds and is eating now?
[06:40, 21/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Sorry. Not phoning you
[13:07, 21/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: The slider is doing better now. More relaxed, willing to eat, and making less of those barking sounds
[13:07, 21/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: The last time she barked was 2 nights ago, when she woke up in the middle of the night, walked around the room for a bit, then went back to sleep

5872. Vet case. Scutes

 

 

28 JUN 2025

 Hi doctor, my terrapin has been having difficulty shedding her scutes. When I try to help her pluck them off, the scutes just break. How do I fix this?

Scutes will shed naturally in normal cases.

5871. Vet case. Two eggs laid at home. What to do?

 15 AUG 2025 

 [07:48, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: My terrapin laid 2 eggs! What do I do with them?
[08:17, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Dispose of the eggs 🥚 into the garbage bin. Please send video of terrapin. What is her age?
[08:18, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: She is 6 years old
[08:21, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Please send a video
[08:21, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Has she laid eggs before?
[08:23, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: First time laid eggs
[08:24, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: What is her weight?
[08:24, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Any signs of leg paddling yesterday?

 

 [08:25, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: What is her weight?
Uhhh, last measured was 1.7kg iirc
[08:25, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Has she good appetite? What do you feed her?
[08:26, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Any signs of leg paddling yesterday?
None that we noticed. We let her out of the tank as usual, then after walking around the house, she retreated to her usual corner in the house to sleep
[08:26, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Has she good appetite? What do you feed her?
Very good appetite. She eats like 3-4 spoons of terrapin feed pellets every day

 

 [08:26, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: this brand
[08:28, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Any signs of leg paddling yesterday?
The only unusual activity was late last night, around 2am or so, when I heard her scratching at the wooden panels along the wall. But that is normal behaviour from her if I accidentally woke her up or the weather is cold
[08:30, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Which country are the pellets manufactured?
[08:33, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Product of Taiwan
[08:56, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Thank you for information.
[09:28, 15/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Is there anything I need to do for my terrapin now?
[10:00, 15/08/2025] Dr David Sing: X-ray for any eggs

5870. Vet Case. Slider. traumatic wound. bleeding

 

 Hi doctor, my terrapin just injured her foot. We found that she had accidentally ripped one of her claws out. We don't know how or when it happened, only that we found the blood trail leading to her injured foot.

The wound looks raw but the blood flow is very slow. It only comes out when she walks and puts weight on that foot. As we are pressed for time, we only applied a handiplast plaster to her foot to try and protect the wound. 

As we are unsure whether any of our medications are suitable for her, we did not apply any antiseptics or wipe with alcohol swab.
Is there anymore first aid that we can do for her?

 

 Can't see injury clearly. Advised vet treatment

5868. Vet case. Slider - egg laying behaviour

 

 

TELE-HEALTH CONSULTATION

7 MAR 2026: WhatsApp to Dr David Sing

Hi doctor, my terrapin has been exhibiting nesting behaviour over the past 3 days (since Wednesday).

We tried bringing her downstairs and she does try to dig her nest, but she doesn't get very far before being stopped by tree roots or hard soil. She hasn't been eating properly and we haven't noticed her pooping regularly.

How can we help her?

 

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 [19:23, 07/03/2026] Dr David Sing: You need an X ray to check if she has egg obstruction and vet injection early, if she can’t lay eggs
[19:24, 07/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: Is this behaviour - digging a nest, then stopping partway because of roots or whatever, then relocating to try a different spot - normal?
[19:25, 07/03/2026] Dr David Sing: Egg laying behaviour. How old is she?
[19:30, 07/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: 7 years this year
[19:30, 07/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: She has laid eggs in the past
[19:30, 07/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: Last time was in Aug 2025
[19:30, 07/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: And according to her previous owner, she laid eggs about once a year
[19:32, 07/03/2026] Dr David Sing: Sometimes, there is difficulty in laying eggs
[09:39, 08/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: Well at this point, do we still need the xray or can we go straight to the vet for an injection?
[09:40, 08/03/2026] Dr David Sing: Please request injection from vet if you prefer
[09:41, 08/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: Otherwise how do we arrange for an xray? Also, how much will all these things cost?
[10:15, 08/03/2026] Dr David Sing: Please phone 62543326 for information
[14:28, 08/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: I brought her downstairs again today. She has been digging in one spot for 6 hours now and she's still not done digging. Is this normal?

Voice call to owner to elaborate as it takes too much text to explain

 [16:54, 08/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: She laid 6 eggs in total.
[16:56, 08/03/2026] +65 9475 0905: She started to move away and cover up her nest, so we helped her along by pushing the soil in. But now even after we brought her back home, washed her off, and let her soak in lukewarm water, she is still paddling with her legs like as if she is trying to continue burying her nest. What do we do to get her to snap out of it?

Voice call to owner to elaborate as it takes too much text to explain.

Put her inside tank with water to drink. Feed her pellets. Wait and see 


[03:28, 21/03/2026] Dr David Sing: Good morning. Is your slider back to normal eating and pooping? Please send images of eggs. Thank you

 

 

 

 

 

 Slider chose her own spot which was near a walkway. Dug soil. Laid 6 eggs. Owner helped her to cover up the hole.  Took her vback to apartment. she still exhibited leg paddling behaviour. Vet advised to put her inside tank with warm water. NO further news from owner.