Turning the tables with talons out: This is now an all-too-common sight in Singapore. Quite heartened in this instance to see the brahminy kite turning the tables on the crows. #birds #birding #brahminykite

Had a talon-ted visitor yesterday morning that circled constantly, eyeing me curiously. 🦅 Can’t be sure of the species of raptor — can the experts weigh in? #bird #birding #birds

The artistry of birds in flight: Olive-backed sunbird. #birds #bird #birding

It may seem like this sassy olive-backed sunbird is cheekily winking at me, but I suspect the poor thing has an issue with its left eye. #bird #birds #birding

Not fight or flight, but fight and flight. #aircraft #fighterjets #airforce

Some shots of the beautiful #brahminykite that gracefully soared by, unperturbed by the fighter jets that were whizzing by at the time. #birds #bird #birding

A meeting of fighting falcons: A composite of two photos taken from the same spot, minutes apart. One of the more interesting photos taken during the previews and rehearsals leading up today’s National Day parade. Happy 60th Birthday, #Singapore! 🇸🇬 #birds #bird #birding #SG60 #majulahsingapura

If you see this #sandtigershark casually sauntering over to you, what would you do? #aquariaphuket #sharks #shark #aquarium

Some high-flying high jinks in Singapore yesterday. #sg60 #singapore #ndp2025

Floating like poetry, glowing like dreams. #jellyfish at #AquariaPhuket. #aquarium #phuket #thailand #travel

Moo-ving though the blue ocean: Was about to take it for granted that this was some sort of puffer. Am glad I checked first, because it’s actually a longhorn cowfish. #fish #marinelife #ocean

Frogs are another ribbiting feature at Aquaria Phuket.

Glow big or go home: Bioluminescent #seaanemone are prime examples of nature flexing its bright side. #Bioluminescence #UnderwaterPhotography #nature #naturephotography

Dozing on the job. #reptile #nature #beardeddragon

A myna sporting a groovy moustache. #birds #bird #birding

One of my favourite critters from Aquaria Phuket is this rather rotund, beefy skink. #skink #reptile #nature

Some of the eight-legged beasts at Aquaria Phuket. #spiders #arachnids #teamspider

Newt-hing compares to the cuteness of this critter with fire in its belly. #newt #cute #amphibian

Aquaria Phuket is much more than an aquarium. It also features quite a few denizens of the scaly kind. #nature #reptiles #snakes

Staring straight into your soul: A Senegal bushbaby with piercing eyes that will haunt your dreams. #animal #animals #nature

The spot for the best view of Nai Yang Beach, Phuket. #resort #travel #thailand #phuket

Swipe to see the #drongo’s cute lil’ party trick. #birds #bird #birding

This drongo has seen better days. #birds #bird #birding

Asian glossy starlings galore at Phuket, Thailand. #birds #bird #birding

Breathtaking moments abound in Phuket, especially at blue hour when golden hues intermingle with rich azure to create pure magic. #beach #resort #travel #sunset

More BIF shots of the pacific reef heron on Nai Yang Beach, Phuket. To say that I took way too many photos is an understatement. #birdinflight #birds #bird #birding #nature

As much as I would like to take credit for how ethereal these sunrise photos turned out, the truth is that I was simply struggling with lens fogging in the wee hours of the morning at #naiyangbeach. Thankfully, I chose to #justkeepshooting. #sunrise #morning #photography

A few more shots of the pacific reef heron showing off its balletic grace on Nai Yang Beach, Phuket. #birds #bird #birding

Been a long while since I had a chance to indulge in #birding. Such a delight to spend a morning watching a pacific reef heron catching its breakfast. #birds #bird

Further to my previous post, here’s a video of the curious disembodied ant head that is still able to move. Sped up 8x to make the movement more apparent. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to capture the times when the mandibles fully opened up. #bugsky #macro #ant

Calling all insect experts: Found what I thought was a seed in my balcony, only to realise that it was an ant head. Studying it, I was shocked to see that it was still moving, with an orange growth pulsating in its mouth. Can anyone shed some light on this? #bugsky #macro #teamant

A curious cove at W Singapore Sentosa Cove. #singapore #wsingapore #travel

One of the fascinating structures at #sentosasensoryscape, which I’ve just learnt is dubbed “Symphony Streams”. While I did not glimpse any light shows while I was there, I’m sure it would be a sight to behold. #sentosa #singapore #travel

Wet weather usually means the sad demise of many moths. #bugsky #teammoth

Is this a green #midge? If so, I’m surprised that we have these here in Singapore and that they are so vibrantly-patterned (for what, I believe, is often considered a pest). #bugsky #teammidge

Be-leaf it or not, the greater green leafbird’s neon hues give my camera sensor lots of challenges. #birds #birding

Royally cool: A Victoria Crowned Pigeon. #birds #birding

Coconut lorikeets aren’t exactly the masters of camouflage. #birds #birding

Madagascar hoopoe: Now that’s a name that will elicit a smile, every time. #birds #birding

This mouthy fellow has been hanging around my neighbourhood lately. Love it. #birds #birding

This chattering lory speaks to me. #birds #birding

A yellow-bibbed lory in all its (g)lory. #birds #birding

Thanks to Google, I discovered today that a pied avocet is also known as “kluut” in Dutch. #birds #birding

Mynas are a dime a dozen in Singapore. If only a portion of the population would be these black-winged mynas. #birds #birding

The blue-eyed cockatoo is quite capable of looking both innocent and sinister. #birds #birding

More dinosau—ahem—hornbills. #birds #birding

Hornbills: Do we need any more proof that birds were descended from dinosaurs? #birds #birding

One can easily see where the Pesquet’s parrot got its “Dracula parrot” monicker from. Spooky. #birds #birding

These sumba eclectus parrots are green, but not with envy. #birds #birding

Can flamingoes look evil? I recently discovered that they can. #birds #birding