28 May 2023 - Kranji Marshes

Our walk today is at Kranji Marshes, a 56.8-hectare freshwater marshland that is home to unique biodiversity.

Kranji Marshes is home to a rich array of flora and fauna, including more than 170 species of birds, 54 species of butterflies and 33 species of dragonflies.

With a range of natural habitats such as freshwater marsh, woodland and grass habitats, Kranji Marshes is a great place for visitors to observe and enjoy nature.

We were able to enjoy a panoramic view of Kranji Marshes and Kranji Reservoir from the top of Raptor Tower.

Together with Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, it provides an important habitat in the Kranji area for the conservation of biodiversity.

When I first saw this log, I got a shock as I thought it was a crocodile!  Haha......

We love this park as it's quiet and a lot less crowded than most other parks.

25 May 2023 - End of Semester 1

Today is the last day of school for 1st semester.  Both Jerlene and Javier brought back their report books.  The first thing I read is always the teacher's comments rather than their academic results.

18 May 2023 - Beautiful Morning Hue

Saw this beautiful sky early in the morning.  Loves the colors!

 

7 May 2023 - Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

The part of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is where we are more familiar with, although there are still some new areas such as the below Mudskipper Pod.  If we took the Coastal Trail all the way earlier, we would have ended up here.

As we walked through the trails, we could see some of its native inhabitants such as mudskippers, crabs, birds, spiders and monitor lizards.  We were also able to admire the beauty of resident birds such as herons, kingfishers and sunbirds.

When we were back at the entrance, we saw several monitor lizards swimming in the pond, which attracted the attention of many visitors.

This is one of the better Nature Reserve on this little island.

7 May 2023 - Kranji Coastal Nature Park

We decided to visit Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve for our weekly morning walk today.  For the first part of the walk, it's an area where we had not visited before.  Kranji Coastal Nature Park is an extension from the original Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve which houses a brand new Visitor Centre and new trails for visitors to explore and enjoy. 

Based on the above map, if we followed the Coastal Trail all the way, it will lead us to the original Wetlands area.  Our plan is to go on the Forest Trail till we reached Eagle Point, then take the Coastal Trail back to the visitor center.

Throughout the walk, we got to uncover a world filled with rich biodiversity as you wander through the wetlands with an extensive mangrove forest.

Once we were out of the Forest Trail, we came to the coastal area where we could see Malaysia from across the shore.

Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve was recognised as a site of international importance for migratory birds and awarded a certificate by Wetlands International in 2002.  Below are best that I could capture of these birds with my iPhone Pro 14.

We took a short break at Eagle Point before returning to the visitor center via the Coastal Trail.

Following is the Fantail Pod where we could climb up to have a nice view of the surrounding from higher ground.

Kranji Dam (below) is just next to the Wetlands.

Instead of continuing on the Coastal Trail, we took a detour via a short Mid-Canopy Walk.

This was part 1 of today's walk.  We returned to our car at Kranji Way Car Park and drove to Neo Tiew Car Park for part 2 of our walk.