5792. 75 - 300mm lens. Almost full moon at 7.27pm Singapore

 SINGAPORE - 30 MAR 2026: An almost full moon on the 12th day of the second lunar month is bright and shiny over Lentor Estate at 7.27pm. This image shows craters. It was taken with a Canon R5, 300mm, 1 over 250 sec, f over 8, ISO 250, tripod, manual mode.

 

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  SINGAPORE - 30 MAR 2026: An almost full moon on the 12th day of the second lunar month is bright and shiny over Lentor Estate at 7.27pm. This image shows craters. It was taken with a Canon R5, 300mm, 1 over 250 sec, f over 5.6, ISO 125, tripod, manual mode.

 

5791. 75-300mm. Fit elderly man in a ferry to Bintan

16 Mar 2026. 2.09pm

Elderly Caucasian Englishman from Birmingham, retired private school teacher, 79 is very fit to travel overseas as he bicycles and runs daily or frequently. Weathered face, white hairs, he bicycles to his girlfriend's house some distance away. Behind him is a 30-year-old Caucasian with his girlfriend. Both are in the Tanah Merah ferry going to Bintan resorts.

"I had a drink inside the Emerald Lounge of the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal," he told me. This lounge is meant for passengers who pay Emerald tickets. His gf is a chef. They live separately.

Canon R5 75mm, 1/100sec, f/14, iso 3200.

 

  

5790. Blue car license plate in Electric cars in South Korea

 SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 27 JUN 2022: A white Tesla electric car with blue license plate.  A blue license plate in South Korea signifies an eco-friendly vehicle, specifically electric cars (EVs) or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Introduced in 2017, these light-blue, reflective plates help identify cars eligible for parking and toll discounts, while increasing awareness of environmentally friendly transportation. Fossil and hybrid cars have white license plates.

 

 

A blue license plate in South Korea signifies an eco-friendly vehicle, specifically electric cars (EVs) or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Introduced in 2017, these light-blue, reflective plates help identify cars eligible for parking and toll discounts, while increasing awareness of environmentally friendly transportation. [1, 2, 3]

Key details about blue license plates in South Korea:

• Target Vehicles: Exclusively for electric and hydrogen-powered cars, generally not for hybrids.
• Design Features: The plates are light-blue and include a reflective, anti-forgery film, featuring a stylized EV symbol and "EV" letters.
• Purpose: The special coloring allows for easy identification by cameras and traffic officers to provide benefits such as lower parking fees and reduced toll fares.
• Visibility: The reflective coating is intended to improve safety by increasing visibility at night. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Note: While some older, temporary, or diplomatic vehicles may have other blue-toned plates, the standard blue plates introduced from 2017 are for eco-friendly vehicles

5789. Vet Case. Hamster large facial abscess

 SINGAPORE - 22 DEC 2025: A 16-month-old female Syrian hamster has a large swelling or lump on her left cheek. Veterinary examination suggests the left swelling could be a tumour or cheek abscess. Treatment will be given by the vet.  

 

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TELE-CONSULT  16 DEC 2025 

 Hello, this is Cee she is a 16 month old female Syrian hamster. We discovered this abscess like on her left side of her nose on the 13/12. We decided to leave it, however up till today the abscess like is still there.

[19:03, 16/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Is it soft or hard? Please send a close up of abscess in a 60-second video

[19:58, 16/12/2025] +65 xxxx: It is hard, will take video once she awake

 [23:23, 16/12/2025] Dr David Sing: If it is a hard lump, it may be a tumor or an early inflammatory lump. Please make appointment with vet to get medication for reducing redness and itchiness. If ok, phone 62543326 at 10am for appointment tomorrow

[23:26, 16/12/2025] +65 xxxx: Shes still active and eating well, when we touch the lump she shows no pain and does not move away.

 
[11:41, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Good morning. Is it ok if you email to me the two images of the lump as I need a higher quality image to check for wounds? My email is 99pups@gmail.com
[11:42, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: If possible, send photos of left side view of lump

[12:36, 17/12/2025] +65 xxxx: Good morning Dr, I have sent the images and videos to the email above

[14:18, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Thank you. Will let you know after I view the images
[21:40, 17/12/2025] Dr David Sing: Please see my reply in your email.
[22:54, 17/12/2025] +65 xxxx: i saw, thank you for ur reply

[22:59, 17/12/2025] +65 xxxx: If it is a hard lump, it may be a tumor or an early inflammatory lump. Please make appointment with vet to get medication for reducing redness and itchiness. If ok, phone 62543326 at 10am for appointment tomorrow

will book appointment with this number tmr 

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5788. 75 - 300mm lens. Transmission tower in Bintan

 INDONESIA - 16 MAR 2026: 4.10pm. Bintan. A high-voltage transmission tower which is a structural steel lattice tower designed to support overhead electricity conductors. The structure consists of the metal lattice tower, insulators (which prevent the electricity from reaching the tower itself), and conductors (the cables that transmit the electricity). It transmits electricity from power plants to substations and eventually to consumers.  

 

 Photo taken from shuttle bus

16 Mar 2026. 4.10pm. canon r5, 75mm, 1/2000sec, f/4, iso 200m tv mode  

5787. 75-300mm lens. Edited by "Removal using generative AI".

 SINGAPORE - 27 MAR 2026: 6.29pm. SERANGOON POLYCLINIC is located in Serangoon Central, opposite Nex shopping mall and near Serangoon MRT station. The seven-storey, 11,600 sq m facility is projected to see 1,300 patients daily.

 Image from inside the car

 

 27 Mar 2026. 6.29pm

Canon R5 75mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4, iso 4000

 

5786. 75-300 mm lens. Singapore Expo. Google review

 Singapore Expo is the largest convention and exhibition venue in Singapore with over 100,000 square metres of column-free, indoor space spread over 10 halls. The center was designed by Cox Richardson Rayner, built by PSA International, and funded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

 

 

27 Mar 2026. 1.47pm

Canon r5, 75mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4.5, iso 160

Friday 27 Mar 2026.
I visited on the first day of NATAS Travel Fair at the Singapore Expo in the morning. The exhibition venue was starting to fill up and more cars were streaming to fill the car parks.

The exhibitors pivoted to China and Japan tours as the Iran-US-Israel war is present. I don't see exhibitors showing tours to the USA and Europe.

Crowd inspection and control were excellent.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIP:
Singapore Expo car parking area
Canon R5, 75mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4.5, iso 160
27 Mar 2026 at 1.47pm. Bright, sunny afternoon.

TO BUY PHOTO:
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5785. Google review. Homm Laguna Bintan Island Suite 141

 16 March 2026 - 19 March 2026

I had a very pleasant stay at Island Suite 141 Homm Laguna Bintan as the 2-bedroom terraced house was beach fronting and facing sunrise. Surprisingly, the room door has no door bell.

The sea breezes were cool, blowing the coconut trees inwards away from the beach. The Tanjong Said Bay beach sand was very clean and well maintained with few dead branches, leaves or empty water bottles. 

Service staff including the Lotus Cafe staff and transport buggie to Treetops restaurant in Banyan Villa were happy and helpful. The breakfast at the Lotus Cafe had local dishes as well as the cornflakes.

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:
I share a photo of the sunrise taken from my Island Suite 141 balcony with the sun having risen at 7.25am. The sunrise was scheduled at around 6.07am. I used tripod, AV mode,  Canon R5, 85 mm, 1/160 sec, f/16, iso 100, with EV reduced to -2.

More photos can be bought at www.shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets.

5784. 75 - 300mm. Ah Hua tour guide China national. Jina and Judy. TV mode at 1/20 sec = face blurry if person moved!

 

NATAS FAIR. Fri 27 Mar 2026. 11.44am

Canon R5, 75mm, tv, 1/20 sec, f/4, iso 160

SHUTTER PRIORITY - IMAGE is sharp if the person does not move.

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 Photo is not sharp as Jin moved. His face is blurred

NATAS FAIR. Fri 27 Mar 2026. 11.41am

Canon R5, 75mm, tv, 1/20 sec, f/4, iso 160

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Zhangjiajie is a prefecture-level city located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province in south-central China. It is best known for the UNESCO World Heritage Site Wulingyuan Scenic Area, which includes the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (famed for its "Avatar" quartz-sandstone pillars) and the stunning Tianmen Mountain. 

Key Details About Its Location:

• Province: Hunan Province, China.
• Geography: Known for its mountainous, karst landscape.
• Key Areas:
  • Wulingyuan District: Where the main National Forest Park is located (approx. 45-minute drive from the city center).
  • Yongding District: Where the Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport is located, along with Tianmen Mountain.
• Getting There: Accessible via Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport or high-speed rail from major cities like Changsha (approx. 2.5 hours). 

It is frequently referred to as the location of the "Avatar Mountains" due to the dramatic pillar formations.

5783. 75 - 300mm lens. Oriental magpie-robin

 SINGAPORE - 27 MAR 2026: 9.15am. The male Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) possesses black and white plumage with a glossy blue tinge on their upperparts while females are more grayish-brown.He often forages on the ground with his long tails upright. He is known for its melodious singing.

27 mar 2026. 9.15am

Canon R5 300mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec, iso 640

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 SINGAPORE - 9 AUG 2023: 9.35am. The Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis) is a robin with a broad white wingbar from the shoulder to the tip of the wing. Image of a MALE which sports black and white plumage. Females are greyish-brown and white. Juveniles resemble females but have scaly heads and upperparts. Birds are often seen in cultivated areas, open woodlands and gardens.