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Wilderness SG Wildlife Photographer at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve | Capturing Singapore’s Untamed Wildlife Thru Ethical, Respectful Photography

Wildlife Photographer | Capturing Singapore’s Untamed Wildlife Thru Ethical, Respectful Photography
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12/08/2026

As the tide withdraws, the mudflats of Sungei Buloh become a stage where predator and prey meet, each driven by the same instinct—to survive.

Beneath the bridge at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, one of a pair of Great-billed Herons stood motionless.

Then, in a single, decisive strike, the stillness broke.

The heron emerged with a juvenile Striped Eel Catfish clasped firmly in its bill. Rather than swallowing its catch immediately, it repeatedly tossed the fish into the air and dipped it back into the water, a deliberate technique to align the prey head-first before swallowing.

Every low tide tells a different story. This was one of them.
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I almost walked right past this little one. 🦉After the rain at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, this juvenile Buffy Fish Ow...
11/08/2026

I almost walked right past this little one. 🦉

After the rain at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, this juvenile Buffy Fish Owl became more active and alert.

I was walking along the trail without noticing anything unusual. Then something made me stop and scan the surroundings.

And there it was.

Those big eyes staring straight back at me.

Wildlife photography isn't always about finding the obvious subject. Sometimes, it's about slowing down, looking carefully, and noticing what others might miss.

A quiet moment between observer and owl — and one I’m glad I didn't walk past.
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10/08/2026

At first, the water was almost completely still. Then, slowly and silently, this crocodile began moving directly in my direction at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.

No splashing. No sudden movements. Just a steady glide through the water.

That’s what makes crocodiles such fascinating ambush predators. Their streamlined bodies and powerful tails allow them to move through the water with remarkable stealth, often appearing far more suddenly than we expect.

For us, the best thing to do is simple: keep a safe distance, stay calm, and respect the animal’s space.
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Photographing wildlife isn’t always about capturing every feather in perfect detail. Sometimes, the strongest image come...
09/08/2026

Photographing wildlife isn’t always about capturing every feather in perfect detail. Sometimes, the strongest image comes from embracing the conditions you’re given.

As this eagle flew across the bright sky at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, the backlight created a dramatic silhouette. Instead of fighting the harsh light, I decided to take a different approach in post-processing and converted the image to black and white.

The result gives a completely different perspective: focusing less on colour and detail, and more on the powerful shape, wingspan and movement of this magnificent raptor.

Wildlife photography is often about adapting. Sometimes the light doesn’t work in your favour… until you see it differently.
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09/08/2026

This stork was feeding on the remains of a fish left behind by a crocodile. Unlike herons, which can often swallow surprisingly large prey whole, the stork had to work for every bite.

It carefully plucked pieces of flesh from around the fish, starting near the gill area, tearing off manageable portions instead of attempting to swallow the entire fish.

Moments like this are a reminder that nature wastes very little. One animal’s leftover can become another animal’s meal, forming part of the intricate food web of the wetland.
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Love them or hate them… sometimes the crows are the ones who make the sighting happen. 🦅🐦‍⬛After spending many years at ...
09/08/2026

Love them or hate them… sometimes the crows are the ones who make the sighting happen. 🦅🐦‍⬛

After spending many years at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, I finally had an unexpected encounter with a Crested Serpent Eagle at the same location again.

And I have the crows to thank for it.

The eagle was being chased and harassed by a persistent crow, sending it flying directly towards Hide 1D. For bird photographers, being mobbed by crows is usually not something we celebrate… unless, of course, the victim happens to be a bird you have been hoping to see for years. 😅
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