During the early 1960s most of the members of the then Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch) were Caucasian expatriates. These members came mainly from the then Raffles Museum, Botanic Gardens and the University of Malaya that was then based in … Continued
Mandai mangrove, facing the Singapore causeway. Mangroves were once extensive along the northern and western coasts of the main island of Singapore. They usually develop within the tidal river mouths and along sheltered shores. As for offshore islands, they … Continued
Ilsa Sharp The Nature Society (Singapore) had full media support in the 1970s and 1980s. We were fortunate to have Ilsa Sharp on our side. She was an active member of the society and we often met up during the … Continued
View from the summit of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Much of the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch)’s education programme involved conducting nature walks and lectures/seminars on various aspects of nature and its conservation. Bukit Timah Nature Reserve was always … Continued
The Malayan Nature Society, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation, was formed in 1940 by a handful of colonial civil servants from the then Raffles Museum, Singapore Botanical Gardens, University of Malaya (then sited in Singapore), etc. The aim of the society … Continued
Sophie Chew’s article published in the Rice Media: Before There Was Dover Road Forest, There Was The Lower Peirce Golf Course Saga of 1922 attracted my attention to a one page “document” by the Nature Society (Singapore) dated 5th September … Continued
The recent sightings of two adult Lesser Whistling Ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) and their raft of 11 ducklings caused much excitement among nature enthusiasts, especially bird photographers. Of the five video clips accompanying this post, the one by Mei Lin Khoo … Continued
The Lotus Pond at Gardens by the Bay is currently attracting hordes of nature photographers. The main attraction is a pair of Lesser Whistling-ducks (Dendrocygna javanica) accompanied by a raft of about 11 ducklings. No doubt the cuteness of the … Continued
“Dr Lee Van Hien and me were photographing birds at Sungei Buloh Wetland in late March 2019, the tail end of the migratory season for birds travelling along the East Asia Australian Flyway. There were two species of Egrets that … Continued
The number of shorebirds sighted at Chek Jawa is impressive. “I may not be able to identify all the birds but it still is an enjoyable experience seeing them despite being under the hot sun with the wind blowing on … Continued
