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Pacific Reef Egret preening

on 4th March 2011

“On the evening of 16th February 2011, the tide was flowing seawards along the Telok Kurau canal and I was surprised not to see the Pacific Reef Egret (Egretta sacra) fishing, but preening itself instead. I figured it must have had its fill already and was carrying out bodily maintenance before turning in for the night. It was perched on the railing, steadily balanced on one foot, and fastidiously combing through its feathers with its long, slender bill. I was impressed with the dedication and care it afforded to each and every feather, in order to keep them in optimum functioning condition. This delicate and meticulous process continued for at least half an hour longer, after which it decided to fly off before darkness descended upon us.”

Dr Leong Tzi Ming
Singapore
16th February 2011

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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