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Sunday, February 8, 2026

4833. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300 mm lens. PMA. GrabFood driver

Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) in Singapore are devices like motorized/manual wheelchairs and mobility scooters designed for individuals with walking difficulties

Canon R5, 90mm, 1/100 sec, f/16, ISO 2000.
5 Feb 2026. 1.11pm

4832. PHOTOGRAPHY. 75-300mm. Khatib Polyclinic

Photo was taken from inside the car.
5 Feb 2026. 11.16am
75 - 300mm lens. 75mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4, ISO 500

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5 Feb 2026.

I share a photograph of the Khatib Polyclinic which has an attractive modern looking architecture. Some red lanterns and string lightings were in place to celebrate the Lunar New Year on 16 Feb 2026.

The polyclinic was opened in May 2024.
I have not been inside this 26th polyclinic in Singapore as I visit the Yishun polyclinic generally.

I used the Canon R5, 75-300 mm, at 75 mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4 and ISO 500. My car was at the traffic light junction on Lentor Avenue.

My comment is that the banner with text "NHG Polyclinics, NHG Health" on the top of the wall should have included "KHATIB POLYCLINIC" to be more useful to first-time prospective patients.

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2024 - 2025 PHOTOS OF KHATIB POLYCLINIC

Saturday, February 7, 2026

4831. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300 mm. Roof of Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel from Takashimaya SC

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel (Orchard Road)

Iconic Roof: The hotel is famous for its distinctive, green-tiled octagonal pagoda roof, which has been an Orchard Road landmark since 1982.
Rooftop Features: The top level features a resort-style outdoor swimming pool and a unique, tucked-away basketball court, offering a high-up, active, and relaxing space.
Secret Bar: Located on the lobby level (but conceptually "on top" of hidden cocktail spots), The Other Room is a famed, speakeasy-style bar.

Friday, February 6, 2026

4830. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300mm. Logo of the Environment Building.

4 Feb 2026. 11.12am

It is difficult for the average person to take a good road view of the front of the Environment Building which is close to many buildings in Scotts Road. This building has 25 stories housing offices and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment. It has a hawker centre but I have not been there.

Today, I was in the passenger seat of a car and the sky was bright blue illuminated the Environment Building attractively.

I used the tv mode to take a photo from Cairnhill Road with a 75 - 300 mm lens. The photo captured the logo of of the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, making it attractive.

Settings were Canon R5, 75mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4, iso 200, tv mode. To buy photo:
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4829. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300mm lens. Bishan Ridges.

Bishan Ridges is bounded by Bishan Street 13 and 14. The development comprises 1,502 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room flats, with 6 residential blocks that range from 22 to 39 storeys in height. The 2-room Flexi flats in the development are only offered to seniors (aged 55 and above), on short leases between 15 and 45 years (in 5-year increments).

4 Feb 2026. 11am. Canon R5, 80mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4, ISO 125. The 75 - 300mm lens gives a better image than 24 -105 lens.

Image taken with 24 - 104 mm lens

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4 Feb 2026. 11am Bishan Ridges is bounded by Bishan Street 13 and 14. The development comprises 1,502 units of 2-room Flexi, 3-room and 4-room flats, with 6 residential blocks that range from 22 to 39 storeys in height. The 2-room Flexi flats in the development are only offered to seniors (aged 55 and above), on short leases between 15 and 45 years (in 5-year increments). The flats may be ready for occupation in 2026. It is in prime location, about 5 minutes' walk from the Bishan MRT Station. Condos of 2-bedroom units near this HDB BTO development sell for over S$1 million! I share a photograph of its "ridged" structure which can be appreciated from the Central Expressway from a distance. This photo is taken using Canon R5, 75 -300 mm lens, at 80mm, 1/2000 sec, f/4, ISO 125, tv mode, on 4 Feb 2026, 11am. TO BUY BISHAN RIDGES PHOTO AND OTHER HDB flats: shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

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NAMING OF HDB FLATS

What does it mean if something is ridged?

Ridged things have a raised line or band, like a ridged hillside or a ridged crease in an old person's forehead. A ridge is a raised row that can be seen or felt, and when something's described as ridged, at least part of it is shaped like a ridge.

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4828. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300mm lens. Male White-cheeked Carpenter Bee

Canon R5, 75-300mm lens, 230mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5, ISO 400
4 Feb 2026, 11.50am. Orchard Road public garden near Rolex Bldg

The male white-cheeked carpenter bee (Xylocopa aestuans), often found in Southeast Asia, is distinct from the black-and-yellow female, appearing covered in fine, dense yellow or golden-brown hairs. Males are roughly 20-30 mm long, possess large eyes that nearly touch, a white patch on their faces, and no stingers.

Key Characteristics of the Male White-cheeked Carpenter Bee:

Appearance: Unlike the females which are primarily black, males are covered in fine, golden-yellowish, or brownish hairs.
"White Cheeks": Despite being generally yellow, both sexes are named for a small patch of white hair located behind their eyes.
Facial Markings: Males typically have a large white to yellow patch on their faces just below their antennae.
Eyes: They possess large green eyes that touch at the top of their heads.
Behavior: Males are known to "dive-bomb" or buzz around people, but because they lack a stinger, they are harmless to humans.
Habitat: Commonly found in gardens and tropical regions, often seen around wood where they are active pollinators.

While sometimes confused with other species, Xylocopa aestuans is distinct in its coloration, with the

Thursday, February 5, 2026

4827. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300 mm. Toa Payoh Vets

Image is at 3000 pixels wide, 75 - 300 mm lens
Canon R5, 75mm, 1/1000 sec, f/4.5, iso 160
2 Feb 2026, 2.24pm

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Image at 1080 pixels wide

4826. PHOTOGRAPHY Moon. Canon R6. 70 - 200mm Brian Peck

On January 30, 2026, the moon over Singapore is in a Waxing Gibbous phase.

Appearance: The moon is very bright, with approximately 92% to 94% illumination, nearly full as it approaches the full moon scheduled for February 2, 2026.
Visibility: It will appear quite large in the sky, a few days away from being completely full.
Observation: It is a prime time for viewing, as the moon will be bright enough to clearly see features like the Mare Imbrium and various craters without needing binoculars, though binoculars will enhance the view.
Atmospheric Conditions: The moon is described as shining brightly in the night sky as the week moves toward the full moon phase.

This follows the first supermoon (Wolf Moon) of 2026, which occurred earlier in the month on January 3.

4825. PHOTOGRAPHY 75 - 300mm Cloudscape

2Feb 2026. 2.35pm

Bright sunny afternoon over Lentor Estate, Singapore

Light fluffy cumulus clouds

Canon R5, 75mm, 1/1000 sec, f/7.1, ISO 100

4824. PHOTOGRAPHY - 75 -300mm. Happiness Tree Lentor Loop

SINGAPORE - 28 JAN 2026: 6.24pm. Garcinia subelliptica, also known as Happiness Tree, Philippine Fortune tree or Fukugi is a tree with a compact conical crown and ornamental glossy leaves. The flowers are small, greenish cream coloured and develop into yellow fleshy fruit after pollination.

Canon R5, 75mm, 1/80 sec, f/16, ISO 1250

Canon R5, 90mm, 1/1600 sec, f/4.5, ISO 6400