111203 Pulau Ubin

Thanks to Victor from clubsnap who organized this trip and specially arranged for a returning boat after hours. Nice seafood makan and friendly company from clubsnap included. Sadly the rain basically cancelled the after dinner shoot and we had to make do with whatever could be found around the jetty area.

Victor has very kindly provided me with his trademark diffuser and all the shots taken today were using the Victor Setup; fast assembly, instant results.



Amyciaea female, kerengga ant-mimic thomisid, guarding her egg sac.



Myrmarachne, another kerengga ant-mimic but in a different spider family, the salticids.


Female Epeus.






Another salticid.


Strange tiny spider that also somewhat resembles an ant.


Small hopper nymph. Antenna suggests Fulgoroidea.


One of the most commonly seen reduvid, possibly Cosmolestes picticeps.



Alydidae nymphs.


Another bug nymph on a rotting log.


Woodlouse in moss.



Spiky caterpillar.


Skipper (Lesser Dart, Potanthus omaha omaha?).



Cranefly with a yellow mite on it.


Small midge.


Housefly.


Tadpole.


Changeable lizard, and invasive lizard that is displacing our green crested lizard.


With artificial background studio setup :P



Pulau Ubin, among the world's 10 most secret islands, makes for one of the last locations in Singapore where one can recalibrate to a slower, more idyllic pace and enjoy nature. Hopefully, enough of the island can resist capitalism's corruption and remain a quaint, rustic getaway untainted by frivolous and superficial developments.