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Wednesday, March 4, 2026

4983. 75 - 300mm lens. Three Peachicks in a drain

SINGAPORE - 24 FEB 2026: 9.06am. Three peahens and a peacock do not know how to rescue 3 pea chicks that fell into a big drain inside Sofitel Singapore Sentosa hotel.

4982. 75-300mm lens. Frangipanis in Sofitel

SINGAPORE - 22 FEB 2026: White frangipani trees with yellow centres are commonly planted as ornamental flowers on the gardens of Sofitel Singapore Sentosa. Their blooms are present promote mental wellness to guests but many trees have had aged and tilted.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

4981. WILDLIFE in Orchard Boulevard forested area

WILDLIFE in Orchard Boulevard forested area
27 Feb 2026 afternoon

SINGAPORE - 27 FEB 2026: 2.08pm. A honey bee gathers pollen from the Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans) planted as ornamental flowers in the bus stop area of Orchard Boulevard.

16 May 2024:

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Wuthering Heights

Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England. Emily Bronte's novel. 3.40pm. Lido. 27 Feb 2026

4980. 75 - 300mm lens. The Autumn Leaf butterfly

SINGAPORE - 27 FEB 2026: 1.29pm. This Autumn Leaf Butterfly (Doleschallia bisaltide) is spotted in the fern dominated area near the bus stops of Orchard Boulevard. Its wing upperside is orange-brown with blackened wing tip. Its wing underside features cyptic patterns that mimic large veins and blemishes. It has evolved to resemble a dead withered leaf as camouflage to hide from predators.

27 Feb 2026. 1.29pm

Canon R5, 290 mm, 1/6400 sec, f/5.6, ISO 8000

Monday, March 2, 2026

4979. 75 - 300lens Oriental Garden Lizard high up a tree in Orchard Boulevard

27 Feb 2026. 2.05pm Orchard Boulevard bus stop.

Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 5000

27 Feb 2026. 2.06pm Orchard Boulevard bus stop.

Canon R5, 260mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, ISO 5000

4978. 75-300mm lens. Green leaf-footed bugs (Coreidae family)

Canon R5 230mm, 1/2000 sec, f/5.6, iso 8000

Canon R5 250mm, 1/250 sec, f/16, iso 12800
Orchard Boulevard bus stop back area fern dominated
27 Feb 2026. 1.35pm

Green leaf-footed bugs (Coreidae family) are sap-sucking garden pests, 1–3 cm long, distinguished by leaf-like expansions on their hind legs and narrow, shield-shaped bodies. They feed on fruits, vegetables (especially tomatoes), and nuts using piercing-sucking mouthparts, often causing damaged, discolored, or sunken spots.

Key Facts and Management:

Appearance: Adults are typically brown or greyish (though some species appear green), with a distinct, tiny head. Nymphs are reddish-orange or black and cluster together.
Damage: They inject digestive enzymes that can cause young twigs to wilt and fruit to become damaged.
Control Methods:
- Handpicking: The most effective control is knocking them into soapy water.
- Management: Use row covers to prevent egg-laying.
- Natural Predators: Encourage birds and beneficial insects.
Misidentification: They are often confused with assassin bug nymphs or stink bugs, though leaf-footed bugs have more pronounced, flattened hind legs.

They are not harmful to humans but can emit a foul odor if handled or crushed.

Sunday, March 1, 2026

4977. 75 - 300mm. Plain Tiger butterfly on a roadside hilly slope in Orchard Boulevard

The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) is a medium sized butterfly with tawny-orange wings bordered in black with distinctive white spots, sipping nectar. Its caterpillars feed on milkweed or blood flower plants..

27 Feb 2026. Orchard Boulevard bus stop hilly slope. 1.45pm.
Canon R5, 300mm, 1/2000 sec, f/6.3, ISO 500

Hottest afternoon. Little breeze. Glaring sunlight.

The Tridax daisy or coal button plant (Tridax procumbens) is a wildflower or weed that is often found on roadside and in waster place in Singapore. Its small yellow flowers have white or yellow petals. It is AN important nectar plant for butterflies.

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6.30pm. Sleeping at 6.30pm, amid traffic noises and passing by Paterson Road.M.