Thursday, May 27, 2021

Owl & Quarry hunt in the East

 This post combines 3 times visit to the East of Singapore -
Once by cycling and 2 times by hiking.
Purpose was in search for the wood-spotted owl family which was sighted in Pasir Ris park

First visit - on the way by bike @ Halus wetland
"Halus"


A misty layer above the grassland

Carpark D

Did not find the owls but saw someone taking picture of this eagle
and told us the eagle might have scare the owls away




Second visit - several spotting except for the owl
Beautiful sunrise spotted on the bus along the way











Fowls up on the tree


All colors of Jungle fowls had been spotted




Entrance to the mangrove area







Family of otters

Hornbills were found but still no sight of owls



Took bus to Tampines Quarry since we could not find any owls

Clear blue waters spotted in the quarry











Exploring..


Many fallen trees found






Scrambler tracks found









Third try - this time we start our search from Carpark C as we saw posts on FB
that's where the owls were spotted recently

Saw a middle-aged couple staring far and trying to capture using their phone - got it!







There were 2 on the same tree, but one of them is back-facing us




Owl Juveniles were on the next tree, but too far to have the shot taken




Sleepy owl yawning and closing eyes many times















Still sleeping


The otters family getting onto dry land to play



Sun setting



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