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21/07/04 05:13 Pasir Ris #1:
5am and there's a huge storm outside. If it doesn't clear soon, might
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21/07/04
06:52 Pasir Ris #2:
Still raining but decided to just have a look see at this shore that
I've never visited before. It was a huge flat. But VERY soft. I sank
up to my knees not more than 3m from the shore. Although the flats
looked very enticing to explore, I just couldn't go out.
Gobygirl
Posted on 22/07/04 14:43
The sandflats are actually mudflats and are really really muddy.
The mud is the consistency of thick milkshake and one (or me)
usually sink to my waist almost immediately. Better be careful
with the cameras you have especially =)
Ria Posted on 23/07/04 09:42
Now you tell me :-) I realised I was in deep...err...sand?...
when I sank up to the knees. Fortunately did not have full field
pack on, and of course, like any good mudskipping person, I
know how to crawl out on my knees, Big Cam between my teeth...haha!
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21/07/04 07:02 Pasir Ris #3:
I stayed among the mangroves which edged the shore. It was a misty
dawn as the drizzle continued. All the animals were hiding from the
rain. I only saw a few mudskippers and even the snails hunkered down.
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21/07/04
07:14 Pasir Ris #4:
This lovely patch of very accessible mangroves is bordered by Sungei
Api Api and Sungei Tampines. The streams were flowing very fast after
the morning storm. Not a good time to slip off the banks...especially
with expensive loaned handphone :-) |
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21/07/04
07:20 Pasir Ris #5:
Another view of the large expanse of sandflats. In the distance is
a floating fish farm. In the park behind me, I could hear all kinds
of birds sleepily waking up, even in the rain. |
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21/07/04
07:25 Pasir Ris #6:
Apparently falling coconuts are a bit of a hazard at all our coatal
parks... |
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21/07/04
07:26 Pasir Ris #7:
There was a wonderful fragrance in the air...and aha...it's the Tembusu
trees, flowering in the rain. These beautiful native trees with deeply
fissured bark have lovely white flowers which women used to wear in
their hair. |
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21/07/04
07:30 Pasir Ris #8 (last):
My favourite part of Pasir Ris Park is the mangrove boardwalk through
the mangroves. During the snake survey, we used to get a lot of different
kinds of mangrove snakes. The most rare and special ones were found
here, in this almost urban, tiny patch of mangrove! But the boardwalk
is being upgraded and won't be ready until mid-2005. Certainly worth
the wait. |
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