The changeable lizard and I were looking for some change.
We have tired of the Sanchezia nobilis above and the shrubby dillenia, even though the latter is not invasive.
We went to this bird watching spot, but as we stared into the sun, we just saw drops of our own sweat, and the distant buildings of another country (Malaysia).
We wondered if there were creepier things than ghost hunting during the day. Although amazing find, right?
So we decided to try night hiking, since I newly learnt that our reserves don't all close at night.
Our first attempt was not successful. First, the park we chose was lit and there were other humans. All we saw was this ant superhighway.
Then we went harder core, to a park which required day scoping.
The word "park" is strong. Let's go with abandoned forest. Here, the usual abandoned plant pots (why?) fake hollow stone walkways, and a rest pavilion.
A surprising number of old wells, quite large enough in which to hide a body.
Stagnant water in Singapore can breed dengue mosquitoes, so I stayed closer to the gushing waterfall.
As a result, I got more mosquito bites in one day than in the last 13 years in Singapore combined. But this forest is different: dryer and more bamboo.
Fern forest areas.
Then we get shroomy!
After rainstorms, we have fun fungals. Above are the prickly fuzzters, and below, the beaded palm nubbins. Mycological identification eludes me.
Above, the Polyporales LaurainSingapore, as I've just decided this is a species not previously known to nature, below a more ordinary Cookeina, scoopy cuppers.
Finally, this is what we came for. They may not look like much, but you gotta scope this out during the day, because...
This is what happens at night! Thank you Filobetus Manipularis for giving us some bioluminescent excitement! And thanks Barry for figuring out the macro/aperture/holespeeds set up with the phone & tripod (better macro lens than our camera). Happy glowy shrooms!
