Longkang is a Malay word, it means drain. The last time I came here was about a year ago. So much changes have taken place in this narrow park connector. A lot of new HDB flats has been built beside the connector.
Back to the longkang... Simpang Kiri is a canal or a river to be exact.
This canal end at Sembawang beach and I purposely choose this time (low tide) to come here. From experience, more activities can be observed during low tide.
This Collared Kingfisher perch near the entrance.
A rather common Spotted Dove walking on the now dry river bed looking for food.
Another very common bird - Common Sandpiper
A pair of Little Egret wading in the water try finding a best spot to hunt.
This Grey Heron taking a break and just watch others busy feeding from the side of the canal.
Another Collared Kingfisher with either worn out or dirty plumage.
Not far from the Collared Kingfisher, this White-Throated Kingfisher also waiting for best time to hunt.
With the tide going down, this part of the river is now low in salinity thus this myna taking bath in it.
There a lots of myna feeding on the mud flat. Guess what, the migrant - Purple Back Starling also feed side by side with the Javan Myna.
I didn't know Purple Backed Starling other than feeding on insects & fruits, they also feed like waders on the mud flat.
Birds are not the only one that is busy during low tide. Lots of week end fisherman also taking advantage of the low tide to collect green mussel from the mud flat. Although Singapore is a small country, it is still possible to observe wildlife if you visit at the right time...
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