This is a continuation from an earlier post.
From Changi Point Village, we decided to drive over to Punggol Waterway - before heading home. This is not the first time that we went over. I am from the Sembawang area, and I always feel that Punggol is one of the better managed neighbourhoods that blends the urbans with nature rather well.
What wildlife would be shot for today?
Needless to say, we saw plenty of tortoises and the usual red-eared sliders. This terrapin was just lazing in floating mode. This semi-aquatic turtle has the best of both worlds capability, unlike their tortoise cousins.
When you have a waterway - you will have snail eggs. This is just one of the hundreds of batches of apple snail eggs. It is noted in the scientific area that the "P. canaliculata" apple snails have toxins that protect the eggs from being eaten. I am not sure if the "P. canaliculata" apple snails are even found in Singapore.
This group of Javan Mynahs really reminds me of the good-cops and the bad-cops scenarios. Hope you can see the differences!
Changeable lizards are not just plentiful in Singapore, they are also very "character" in look. This reptile looks very majestic, assured and confident. It probably is getting just the right dosage of sun energy, I guess.
Here are two red-eared sliders. Are they twins or siblings? Have they eaten? Are they going for a swim later or they are going to call it a day? At least, food is not a major concern here.
A scarlet darter dragonfly. These extremely thick-red dragonflies are common here. They lend some excitements and dashes of colours to an otherwise monotonous afternoon.
If you stared at this picture carefully, you would have spotted a greenish, gentle and thirsty butterfly quenching its thirst. Those dark "markings" are actually the groves between walkway bricks. Somehow, something or someone poured water at a short distance away, and the water sort of seep its way to this walkway.
Another changeable lizard doing a camouflage alongside a young tree trunk. Almost invisible. I am sure that since I can see it - the birds might have seen it too.
And, more red-eared sliders. I was thinking if the one behind was urging its friend not to jump and if it wants to, to wait for the water to reach a bit higher ,to reduce the falling impact.
A Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach). Beautiful bird. Looking from the back. It knows that I was just two meters away, and let me take all the time to examine it.
It is the occasional spotting of beautiful birds like this that make walking along the Punggol Waterway a nice experience.
A changeable lizard taking shade, and probably about to take a nap?
And, of course, when your significant-half is also a keen outdoor person, the walking around is more like taking a leisure stroll of younger days.
A pair of brown butterflies taking shelter from the hot sun.
It is good that we have the "address" of where we were at various stages of the waterway.
An elusive white-breasted waterhen skirting around the edges of the waterway. This makes it the first time that I have seen one at this location. And, its presence is certainly a good sign that wildlife has taken hold firmly, apart from the monitor lizards!
Plenty of directional signs to help lost souls find their way, or at least to know how "lost" they are. At least, I know that this area is called the "Punggol Waterway Park".
And, yes - shared bicycles. Lots of them. A sight of wonder and bewilderment, all at the same time. I made a detour and turned right! :D
