5999. Dwarf Pomegranate

 

 

SINGAPORE - 4 MAY 2026: 10.20am. The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing, deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows to between 1.5 to 5 metres tall. This plant is grown in a kerbside garden in Lentor Plain outside a house.

 

Canon R5, 130mm, 1/640 sec, f/5.6, iso 100
4 May 2026, 10.20am. Shot from inside my car. 

 

 One of my neighbours at Lentor Plain has grown a healthy pomegranate shrub on the kerbside garden. It is around 2 metres tall, common height in local shrubs grown in private houses. In one country overseas, I did see a pomegranate tree as tall as 5 metres.

 

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 The dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum var. nana) is a compact, bushy shrub reaching just 60 to 120 cm (2-4 feet) in height. It produces vibrant orange-red flowers and miniature, 2.5-5 cm (1-2 inch) edible fruits, making it an excellent choice for containers, bonsai, or small spaces in Singapore's tropical climate.

 

SINGAPORE - 12 Jun 2026: 6.30pm.  
Canon R5 120mm, 1/1250 sec, f/5, iso 640
Handheld. Lentor Plain.

ORIGINAL

 The dwarf pomegranate (Punica granatum var. nana) is a compact, bushy shrub reaching just 60 to 120 cm (2-4 feet) in height. It produces vibrant orange-red flowers and miniature, 2.5-5 cm (1-2 inch) edible fruits, making it an excellent choice for containers, bonsai, or small spaces in Singapore's tropical climate.

5998. Lesser Grass Blue butterfly. Tripod. Sleeping at 8 am. Lentor Road Park.

 

 

 Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis)
Lentor Road park
6 May 2026. 8.22am

sleeping in the shade, cool, no sunlight here 

Canon R5,300mm, 1/320 sec, f/5.6, iso 1000

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 6 May 2026. 8.20am

Lesser Grass Blue. Lentor Road Park

 

Canon R5, 300mm, 1/400 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1000. tripod.

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 Canon R5, 300mm, 1/1600 sec, f/5.6, iso 12800. tv mode, tripod

 
7 May 2026. 7.58am. Still asleep.
Should have used AV mode. 

5997. Oriental Garden Lizard in Lentor Road on 7 May 2026

 

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5996. Video. Wildlife Singapore. American Flamingos

 Video dedicated to my granddaughter Hong Ya. 

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5995. Leaf galls

4 May 2026. KTPH

Canon R5, 75mm, 1/80 sec, f/5.6, iso 160

 

leaf galls 

5994. Female junglefowl and chick.

ORIGINAL 

Chick forages in the Countryside Park Garden following its mother who digs the soil.
7 Jun 2026: 6.30pm
Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 6400 

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Female junglefowl and chick forage at the Yishun Pond Park. The hen uses her claws to dig diligently into the ground to look for worms. The chick follows her closely.

 

Canon R5, 205mm, 1/1000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 5000

 

 

 SINGAPORE - 4 MAY 2026: 8.41am. The female Junglefowl and her chick are patrolling the grounds of the Yishun Pond Park. The hen digs the ground diligently to look for worms or insects.

Canon R5, 240mm, 1/320 sec, f/5.6, iso 1250

The chick shadows the hen  

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 Canon R5, 240mm, 1/1000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 10000
4 May 2026. 8.42am

5993. TEREA and VEEV

 

TEREA SMARTCORE STICKS™ are specially designed, heated tobacco units made exclusively for the IQOS ILUMA induction heating device. They provide a smoke-free alternative to cigarettes by heating tobacco rather than burning it, featuring a built-in metal element that creates a cleaner, consistent experience without, or with minimal, odor. [1, 2, 3]

Key Aspects of TEREA:

• Exclusivity: Only for IQOS ILUMA; they cannot be used with older IQOS models (e.g., DUO/3) as they will damage the device.
• Technology: Features a fully sealed, tobacco-filled stick with a metal heating element, offering a consistent draw and no tobacco residue.
• Flavours: Available in a wide variety of, including rich/roasted (Regular), refined, crisp, and fruity/cooling flavors (e.g., Oasis Pearl, Tidal Pearl).
• Nicotine: Each stick generally provides a similar nicotine experience to a single cigarette, containing roughly \(0.5\text{mg}\) of nicotine.
• Availability: Widely sold by Philip Morris International (PMI) in various countries, though not available everywhere (e.g., illegal in Singapore). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
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•  Veev (stylised as VEEV) is a brand of electronic cigarettes (e-vapor products) manufactured by Philip Morris International (PMI).

5992. Oriental Garden Lizard in Banyan Villas Park

 

 

 SINGAPORE - 28 APR 2026: 8.58am. This adult Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) resides in the vicinity of Banyan Villas Park. He is either a male in the non-breeding season or a female. He is basking in the morning sunlight.

Canon R5, 160 mm, 1/800 sec, f/5.6, ISO 100

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 2 APR 2026

 

5991. Scarlet Ibis

 

 

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) has a brilliant red plumage maintained by eating crustaceans rich in carotenoids. Downward curved beak suitable for foraging inside water.
 

Canon R5 300mm, 1/320 sec, f/16, iso 2500
26 Apr 2026, 10.58am   

 

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 A Scarlet Ibis amid American Flamingos feeding on pellets provided by Bird Paradise

 

 Canon R5 255mm, 1/250 sec, f/16, iso 400
26 Apr 2026, 11.10am   

 

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 Scarlet Ibis (3rd from L) and American flamingos