Monday’s inter-tidal walk at Chek Jawa proceeded in light rain and the visitors were not disappointed. As we were leaving the mudflats, this Great billed Heron took advantage of the low tide and helped itself to a rabbitfish, which proved more than a mouthful as it tried to avoid the fish’s sharp dorsal spines.
Successfully it landed on the mudflats to a nice meal.
On our way back to the mainland, we were greeted by a beautiful sunset at Ubin’s jetty, a warm close to our wet afternoon walk.
While the heron worked hard for its meal, the bulbul and sunbird have a easier time feeding on plant seeds and nectar.
It was also interesting to see the oriole’s skill manoeuvring the prying mantis that it had caught in order to eat it.
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