Plaques stained by rain and bird droppings - Lee Kuan Yew and wife on 17 Apr 2023
GARDENS BY THE BAY - 17 APR 2023
1. Original photos: Plaques are stained by rain drops and
bird droppings
2. Photoshopped photos: Cannot clear all rain
drops and bird droppings 100%. Need a cloth to wipe the stains before
photography.
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SINGAPORE-17 APR 2023. TULIPMANIA 21 Apr - 21 May 2023, displays uniquely shaped tulips from Eastern Türkiye. Cultivated with forms that are markedly different from the tulips people are used to see.
TULIPMANIA - 21 APR - 21 MAY 2023. Gardens
By The Bay showcases tulips cultivated in East Turkiye. The website
says these tulips are in “forms different from what people are used
to.” They certainly look smaller and different in shape from the
tulips in Keukenhof - the largest tulip garden in the world.
Newly planted Turkish tulips in the Flower Dome,
Gardens
By The Bay on 17 Apr 2023
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Aptly-named, the large and heavy, spherical, brown fruits of this tree certainly resemble cannonballs! When split open, its pulp exudes an unpleasant odour that appeals to pig-like mammals that help in dispersing its seeds. Its pinkish-red blooms surprisingly lack nectar but give off a sweet and strong fragrance. To attract bees, it produces two types of pollen - sterile pollen that they feed on, and fertile pollen that dusts their backs as they feed, which in turn effect cross-pollination when the bees visit other flowers.
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Cannon Ball TreeGardens By The Bay17 Apr 2023
I saw
one at The Esplanade Walk pre-Covid-19 era. Now rarely seen.
The large and heavy, spherical brown fruits of this tree resemble
cannonballsFlowers and fruits grow from the trunk instead of
branches
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PHOTO 1.
Oriental Magpie Robin
The male is easily identified by its striking contrast of black
and white feathers.
The female has black upperparts, but has a dark grey
breast.
This bird is known to sing well.
The male Oriental Magpie Robin (OMR)
has striking black and white colours including the black breast. The
female also has black upperparts, but has a dark grey breast. The OMR
is a bird native to Singapore, but I rarely see it in public gardens
and open spaces.
Suddenly perched 10 feet from me in
the hot afternoon sunlight of Gardens by the Bay on 17 Apr 2023.
Canon R5, 24-105mm lens, AV Mode, F11, ISO 200. Set to AV Mode. No
time to waste.
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PHOTO 3. Use TV Mode, 1/1000 sec shutter speed, f/4.5, ISO AUTO
The male Oriental magpie-robin has black and white plumage. Females are greyish brown and white. 9 Aug 2023, 9.36 am, Yio Chu Kang, Lentor, Singapore Use TV Mode at 1/1000 sec to get sharp image, f/4.5, ISO Auto (actual is 400). Canon R5. Handheld. 105mm.
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The “Sembawang Hot Spring Park” sign should be cleaned
and the broken NParks logo replaced.
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16 Apr
2023.
Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human traits,
emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. It is considered to be
an innate tendency of human psychology. This butterfly is an example
of anthropomorphism.
BEHAVING OUT OF CHARACTER, like some
people.This butterfly, in Lentor Place, in Mar 2023, perches within
6 feet of my camera for over 60 seconds to pose for photos and
videos. He appears to be praying. All butterflies do not pose so
close for people.
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15 Apr 2023: PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Night photography
Use Manual Mode. Tripod.
1/30 to 1/60sec
F11
ISO 100 - 200
This example of the Oriental Garden Lizard on the dark tree trunk in the shade.
I used tripod, manual settings 1/60 sec, F11 and ISO 200. See results.
ORIGINAL
PHOTOSHOPPED.
Google Review for maintenance - One star
14
Apr 2023:
MAINTENANCE
OF SCULPTURES AT GARDENS BY THE BAY
I
visited Gardens by the Bay in the morning. No doubt, the plants and
flowers are very well maintained and kept free from diseases.
However, the management (if it is responsible) has not maintained the
MOTHER AND CHILD sculpture by Dr Ng Eng Teng for a very long time. It
is stained and has large patches of mould on the body. For this
instance, I have to give a one-star rating.
This
situation reminds me of The Merlion which, at one time, had rusty
stains on its mouth, but today, it is very clean and white. I hope
the authorities will look into cleaning up this statue which is seen
by overseas tourists.
I
must say, the stains add "character" to the statue for the
purpose of my photography. I had photographed the Mother and Child
sculpture at the National Gallery Singapore, but it does not look
"scary" as it is better maintained.
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Saturday 8 Apr 2023
Bilingualism
helps the young bridge different languages, cultures and perspectives
as the world becomes increasingly fragmented.
The Bilingualism Carnival at the new One Punggol Integrated
Centre was popular. Three videos show some performances by students
and two videos show the new Hawker Centre.
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