Canopy
Singapore is modern. Singapore has architecture that could rival any other city. But what I love about Singapore, is that Singapore has GREEN.
Whether I am walking locally in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, or in the newly planted Gardens by the Bay, or the numerous parks and reserves and protected green spaces, I cannot help but be in awe of the beauty of its trees, flowers and the “wild” of its wildlife.
Monitor lizards….
They lumber along in parks near the developed city and in the mangroves of the protected spaces. They hide in trees and are so quiet as they walk that sometimes you could miss them as you wander through the woods. They are the elders of the rainforest here.
Birds…
I am not a bird photographer… I dabble in bird pictures very opportunistically. I wanted to share a few shots as all these species are unknown to me, having lived primarily in the northern hemisphere in temperate climates with temperate forests, where the primary bird is usually a LBJ (little brown job). But here in Singapore we can see some beauties, some of which are endangered because of declining habitats and forests where they can forage for food. The Oriental-Pied hornbill is probably the most unusual species here in Singapore. I have spotted them in the wild and on the nearby balconies. I should start a Balcony Birds series!!!
Monkeys…
Monkeys…found in many of the green areas in the water catchment areas and even in the Botanic Gardens. While they might be used to people walking around, I still am not used to them. Playful…always in packs…really fun to watch.
And then there is the GREEN…
There are the tall trees that form the canopy of the rainforest. There are the mangroves that weave a tangled web of roots to secure the edges of the shores. There are the vines that hang from the trees which create curtains throughout the forests. There are the roots that cover the forest floor. There is a rich colour green that can only be found in these tropical places. There are palm leaves that cast shadows and create nature’s own art. Some of these leaves so large that they are nearly as large as me! They shine in the sun and glisten in the rain.
Singapore Green. These are just a few images that I have curated here to present boundless beauty in the green spaces of Singapore.
Just launched is the newly curated Singapore Nature Gallery…highlighting just a few of the many images I have of this GREEN on the Red Dot of Singapore. Feast your eyes on the natural beauty that can be found here.