I find it rather hard to believe that I haven't been to Sungei Buloh since last September. It's almost like I never left.
My favourite nature reserve doesn't disappoint. Early in the morning, I saw Robert on the main bridge, who then pointed out the submerged croc – he looked like Mr Bob. There're at least two now, or so I hear. Some stories from Jeremy about one that the neighbouring farmers caught which was then released into the reserve.
Then I met Ria for lunch (thanks for the treat!), and we chatted about the stuff that wildsingapore's up to and some potential projects. Three months isn't that much time, but I hope something can be accomplished.
In the afternoon I hung out on the main bridge, pointing out the fishies and the croc to passing visitors. There were some Germans (we chatted a bit about the World Cup) and I guided some Singaporeanised-Americans and Koreans in the arvo – the mother wasted no effort in emphasising that they were South Koreans! Her children were lovely… the younger one didn't really know English, and she'd speak to me in Korean as though I knew everything she'd said… and her older sis would have to translate. They gave me a box of Korean chocolate as a token of thanks, which was simply sweet.
Jeremy and I spent a bit of time stalking the otters in the mangroves… that was when I received the seven love bites from the mozzies… just when I thought I'd manage to pull through the entire day without being bitten! Ugh. The itch… but they were worth it… I've never been this close to the wild otters before… I daresay the male was less than 5m away from me when he made his crossing…
All pics from today have been uploaded; a selection's presented here:
An Estuarine crocodile, very possibly Mr Bob
Closer view
A Plantain squirrel
Smooth Otter
A lovey dovey couple?
