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David
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· Nov 17
Singapore’s Downtown Otter Family
The unforgiving sun beat down on the skillet-hot concrete. My business attire was uncomfortably inappropriate for these conditions. Another trickle of sweat snaked its way past my ear. The assault …
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My bio says I blog, so here is one of my blog articles. A very soecial encounter with a family of otters in a bustling city - incidentalnaturalist.com/2024/08/06/s...
The freckled face of a juvenile Oriental Whip Snake. It will be fluorescent green in a few months.
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The freckled face of a juvenile Oriental Whip Snake. It will be fluorescent green in a few months.
A Painted Bronzeback pretending to be a twig. He thought that I wouldn’t see him if he stayed very still
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
A Painted Bronzeback pretending to be a twig. He thought that I wouldn’t see him if he stayed very still
Unexpected find when night walking. 2 Motoro stingrays (Potamotrygon motoro) in a narrow, shallow drain no more than 20cm (8”) wide. A beautiful and fascinating fish. The invasive Motoro is native to the Amazon River but was released here in Singapore by hobbyists.
November 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Unexpected find when night walking. 2 Motoro stingrays (Potamotrygon motoro) in a narrow, shallow drain no more than 20cm (8”) wide. A beautiful and fascinating fish. The invasive Motoro is native to the Amazon River but was released here in Singapore by hobbyists.
A Bamboo Viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) alongside a road on a drizzly Hong Kong night. A little over exposed, but in my defence, I had trucks rumbling along the road, the viper was in half shadow, and I had a large curious cow behind me. Snap and go!
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A Bamboo Viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) alongside a road on a drizzly Hong Kong night. A little over exposed, but in my defence, I had trucks rumbling along the road, the viper was in half shadow, and I had a large curious cow behind me. Snap and go!
I feel seen! Bamboo Pit Viper on the move on a drizzly night in Hong Kong
November 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I feel seen! Bamboo Pit Viper on the move on a drizzly night in Hong Kong
Had to make a road rescue today in Hong Kong. A motorcycle just missed this gorgeous Bamboo Pit Viper
November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Had to make a road rescue today in Hong Kong. A motorcycle just missed this gorgeous Bamboo Pit Viper
An endangered baby Long-tailed Macaque in the safety of mother’s warm embrace. Pure innocence and beauty.
November 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
An endangered baby Long-tailed Macaque in the safety of mother’s warm embrace. Pure innocence and beauty.
Malayan Water Monitor showing off the ultimate murder mitten. Look at that tongue tasting the air as he goes.
November 2, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Malayan Water Monitor showing off the ultimate murder mitten. Look at that tongue tasting the air as he goes.
Portraits of a beautiful Smooth-coated otter I met on the trail yesterday. Just look at that face 😌
November 2, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Portraits of a beautiful Smooth-coated otter I met on the trail yesterday. Just look at that face 😌
This little bandit is a young Common Palm Civet. I often find them in the wild fig trees at night. Beautiful animals and equally at home in the forest or the shadows of suburbia.
November 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
This little bandit is a young Common Palm Civet. I often find them in the wild fig trees at night. Beautiful animals and equally at home in the forest or the shadows of suburbia.
A tiny baby Green Crested Lizard sleeping alongside a busy road in Singapore. It’s everywhere if you look
November 2, 2025 at 12:06 AM
A tiny baby Green Crested Lizard sleeping alongside a busy road in Singapore. It’s everywhere if you look
Two wild Smooth-coated otters enjoyed a roll in the sand on the on the track in front of me today. So close! Such a blessing
November 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Two wild Smooth-coated otters enjoyed a roll in the sand on the on the track in front of me today. So close! Such a blessing
You can always find a Paradise Tree Snake around the Singapore wetlands. This guy is hunting for geckos.
November 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
You can always find a Paradise Tree Snake around the Singapore wetlands. This guy is hunting for geckos.
A Malayan monitor monitoring the mangroves for a magnificent meal
November 1, 2025 at 1:28 PM
A Malayan monitor monitoring the mangroves for a magnificent meal
A young male Rhinoceros Hornbill turned up in Singapore this week. It is huge compared to the local Oriental Pied Hornbills, and it oozes charisma. This is the first time in 200 years that this species has been seen in Singapore, despite populations in neighbouring Malaysia.
November 1, 2025 at 12:53 PM
A young male Rhinoceros Hornbill turned up in Singapore this week. It is huge compared to the local Oriental Pied Hornbills, and it oozes charisma. This is the first time in 200 years that this species has been seen in Singapore, despite populations in neighbouring Malaysia.
I decided to give it a minute before heading into this part of the boardwalk. Godzilla, aka Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) coming through 🦖
November 1, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I decided to give it a minute before heading into this part of the boardwalk. Godzilla, aka Malayan Water Monitor (Varanus salvator) coming through 🦖
I met a sleepy Buffy Fish Owl today. Actually, a pair. Hopefully they will nest nearby
November 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I met a sleepy Buffy Fish Owl today. Actually, a pair. Hopefully they will nest nearby
Look at these two on the track in front of me. Living their best lives amongst the Singapore mangroves.
November 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Look at these two on the track in front of me. Living their best lives amongst the Singapore mangroves.
When humans constructed storm drains we didn’t know they could become underground otter highways
November 1, 2025 at 1:45 AM
When humans constructed storm drains we didn’t know they could become underground otter highways
Something squeaky and fishy for you - a little family of Smooth-coated otters in Marina Bay, Singapore.
October 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Something squeaky and fishy for you - a little family of Smooth-coated otters in Marina Bay, Singapore.
Can you see the little Four-ridged toad? Volume for the sound of more toads croaking in the leaf litter. I’ve been searching for this little guy in Singapore for 5 years. Finally one walked across the forest floor in front of me. Happy!
October 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Can you see the little Four-ridged toad? Volume for the sound of more toads croaking in the leaf litter. I’ve been searching for this little guy in Singapore for 5 years. Finally one walked across the forest floor in front of me. Happy!
A young urban Smooth-coated otter found and nut and bolt that made for a bit of entertainment. Otters love to find themselves a little toy to play with.
October 28, 2025 at 6:57 AM
A young urban Smooth-coated otter found and nut and bolt that made for a bit of entertainment. Otters love to find themselves a little toy to play with.
The Gold-ringed cat snake floating and swimming along a forest stream in Singapore. Beautiful and hypnotic
October 27, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Gold-ringed cat snake floating and swimming along a forest stream in Singapore. Beautiful and hypnotic
It’s been too long! Look at this absolute stunner!! A young Blue Malayan Coral Snake (Calliophis bivirgatus). Fire red head and tail connected with electric blue stripes. This snake is famed for its unusual venom when it should be famed for its docile nature.
October 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
It’s been too long! Look at this absolute stunner!! A young Blue Malayan Coral Snake (Calliophis bivirgatus). Fire red head and tail connected with electric blue stripes. This snake is famed for its unusual venom when it should be famed for its docile nature.