Oriental Pied-Hornbills
Ever wondered what that huge horn-looking structure on the top of their beak might be? It is called a casque! As massive and heavy as it looks, it is actually hollow inside. The casque signifies their sexual maturity and you can identify their gender by the size of it. Males tend to have a bigger casque than the females. It is also said to make their calls louder. That's all folks! Till the next sighting :)
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Monitor lizards are cold blooded and that means they do not have the ability to control their body temperature. Their muscles work more efficiently when they are warm, they start to slow down and get sluggish when it gets cooler. Hence they are most active during the day. So if you are looking to catch them on the move or in action, be sure to look for them during the day! This is the first wild crocodile I've encountered in Singapore, or anywhere in the world actually. Approximately 2 metres long from snout to tail, it could easily be mistaken as a floating log, until you notice it's horny plates and reptilian features. Saltwater crocs aren't that easy to spot, so keep a lookout on the surface of the brackish waters, or between the thick mangroves for irregular shapes. Spotted hiding within the mangrove was this massive Saltwater Croc, it was probably seeking shelter from the blazing sun. It is approximately 3 metres long or bigger, but there was no way I could get closer or move about to get a better angle on this salty. Remember to stay at a safe distance from the crocs! Being an ambush predator, a croc's natural instinct is to catch unsuspecting prey when they come close. So do not allow yourself to be in that position and get attacked by them. A human's ignorance will cost the life and reputation of an animal. Like all wild animals, they're highly evolved and adapted for survival and they'll act out instinctively when the moment comes! This is my very first time writing a blog, so I'll keep this first post relatively short :) My goal is to share the beauty of the world we live in, along with the creatures that roam alongside with us, coupled with some fun facts here and there :) Gear of the day: Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III paired with the M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm F2.8 lens and MC-20 (M.Zuiko 2x Teleconverter)
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Dan NgI'm an Artist, a moment collector and I enjoy photographing animals! ArchivesCategories |