Ode to Dragonflies HB Tang 2023-07-16 | Ode to DragonfliesOde kepada capung-capungபுயல்நரிகளுக்கு ஓத்து蜻蜓頌トンボへの賛歌[00:00:00] - Drone view of the marsh[00:00:15] - Early morning when dragonflies are less active[00:00:24] - When sunshine reaches the marsh[00:00:52] - Hydrobasileus croceus (Water monarch) gliding[00:00:56] - Rhyothemis triangularis (Sapphire flutterer) about to take off[00:01:01] - Indothemis limbata (Restless demon) landing[00:01:05] - Aethriamanta gracilis (Pond adjudant) perching[00:01:08] - Rhyothemis triangularis (Sapphire flutterer) perching in strong wind[00:01:20] - Lestes praemorsus (Crenulated Spreadwing) in wheel[00:01:23] - Diplacodes nebulosa (Black-tipped percher) landing[00:01:26] - Tramea transmarina (Saddlebag glider) in tandem and guarded ovipositing[00:01:37] - Sapphire flutterers territorial fight[00:01:47] - Wide view of marsh with many dragonflies[00:02:20] - Camacinia gigantea (Sultan)[00:02:25] - Restless demon guarding a perch[00:02:27] - Neurothemis fluctuans (Common parasol)[00:02:31] - Sapphire flutterer landing and perches in obelisk posture[00:02:46] - Acisoma panorpoides (Trumpet tail) eating a Black-tipped percher[00:02:51] - Wide view of marsh with many dragonflies
A damselfly, Argiocnemis rubescens, eating a mosquito (Culicidae) HB Tang 2023-06-28 | Although I have seen several times dragonflies and damselflies catching mosquitoes, I managed to record on video only once a damselfly preying on a mosquito, in 2007. With today's hardware and software, I have re-edited and enhanced the video.
Dragonflies of Yarwood Natural Swimming Pool, May 2023 HB Tang 2023-05-30 | These are some of the resident dragonflies of Yarwood natural swimming pool. How many species can you see?
A pair of Tramea transmarina (Saddlebag Glider) ovipositing HB Tang 2023-04-13 | Tramea transmarina (Saddlebag Glider) dragonflies visit Yarwood Aquaculture Pond daily. In this video taken at the pond on 20230412, we can observe the characteristic type of mate guarding of this species. You can also see the egg mass at the tip of her abdomen before she dips it into the water.
Rhyothemis phyllis (Yellow-barred flutterer) feasting on midges (Swarm-foraging) HB Tang 2022-11-19 | Rhyothemis phyllis (Yellow-barred flutterer) feasting on midges (Swarm-foraging)
A natural swimming pond teaming with life HB Tang 2022-11-15 | Transforming a regular swimming pool into a natural swimming pond is challenging, but very rewarding.
Yarwood Natural Swimming Pond 20221108 HB Tang 2022-11-08 | Natural Swimming PondThe well-being of the fishes added to the pond is frequently monitored using underwater footage.Be sure to watch the feeding frenzy @0:35 and @1:15.We are happy that the native Tin foil barbs and Harlequin rasboras are doing very well in the pond!How many fish species can you recognize?
Shoals of fishes in a Natural Swimming Pond HB Tang 2022-10-28 | Shoals of fishes in a Natural Swimming Pond
Waggle dance of Black Dwarf Honey Bee HB Tang 2022-10-23 | A feature that separates the black dwarf honey bee from other honey bees outside of its subgenus is the orientation of the waggle dance, a method bees use to communicate location of resources. The large honey bee species and the cavity nesting honey bees all share the location of a resource with a vertical waggle dance influenced by gravity and the position of the sun. In contrast, Apis andreniformis dances on the horizontal surface of the uppermost part of the nest and indicates resources as a straight line to the source.https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/misc/bees/Apis_andreniformis.htm
Libellago aurantiaca (Fiery gem), a beautiful damselfly, critically endangered in Singapore HB Tang 2022-10-12 | Libellago aurantiaca (Fiery gem), a beautiful damselfly, critically endangered in Singapore because pristine forest streams are becoming rare.
First sighting of the beautiful Orange bellied Flowerpecker in our Permaculture home, 20221008. HB Tang 2022-10-09 | ...
A swimming pool being transformed into a Natural swimming pond, 20220909 (P9090055). HB Tang 2022-09-09 | ...
4 Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue sprite) settling dispute over a sedge plant HB Tang 2022-08-28 | ...
Anax sp (probably A. guttatus) came to our pond for the first time HB Tang 2022-08-27 | A Anax sp female (probably A. guttatus) came to our pond for the first time around noon on 27 August 2022. My camera was fogged up due to very high humidity, hence the unclear footage.
Dragonfly somersaults to avoid attack HB Tang 2022-08-25 | I don't know if this behaviour of dragonflies has been documented before.I have seen this a few times in the past. This time I managed to capture the motion in video.This is a 49s video clip of the two seconds of motion.
Rhyothemic phyllis feeding on tiny insects HB Tang 2022-08-23 | Rhyothemic phyllis feeding on tiny insects in a permaculture garden.
Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue Sprite) behaviour HB Tang 2022-08-22 | Pseudagrion microcephalum (Blue Sprite) behaviour in a newly created eco-pond, transformed from a swimming pool.
Very rare and Critically endangered dragonfly HB Tang 2022-08-20 | Indothemis carnatica (White-tipped Demon) is a very rare and critically endangered dragonfly species in Singapore. On 19 August 2022, a male Indothemis carnatica was seen flying above a pond that has just been transformed into an ecopond from a regular swimming pool.
Rhyothemis triangularis (Sapphire Flutterer) almost blown off its perch. HB Tang 2022-08-08 | Dragonflies have 4 large wings. If a dragonfly does not turn its body to face into wind when perched, it might be blown off its perch, like this Rhyothemis triangularis (Sapphire Flutterer).It learned a lesson and adjusted its body to face the changing wind direction.
Bee pollinators attracted to a permaculture garden HB Tang 2022-07-26 | Bee pollinators attracted to a permaculture garden
Indothemis limbata, Diplacodes nebulosa, Lestes praemorsus HB Tang 2022-07-11 | Dragonfly happeningsIndothemis limbata was perching. Diplacodes nebulosa caught a teneral Lestes praemorsus, which luckily escaped at the end of the episode, which lasted a fraction of second.
Fibreglass Tank transformed into an aquatic habitat HB Tang 2022-06-16 | A fibreglass tank which was used for water storage in a small farm has been transformed into an aquatic habitat.
Zebra Danios in newly created aquatic habitat, 20220610 HB Tang 2022-06-10 | The Zebra Danios added to the pond are happy and healthy in the newly created pond.
Fibreglass pond in a farm transformed from a water storage into an aquatic habitat in 17 days. HB Tang 2022-04-17 | ...
Trees felled along Lor Chencharu HB Tang 2022-04-10 | A stroll along Lor Chencharu used to be very relaxing, with big mature trees on the two sides.Sadly, the whole area is being cleared to make way for housing development.Can we consider quality green spaces like this as essential urban infrastructures too? They have so many functions such as improving the urban climate, sequestering carbon, preventing floods, cleaning air, enriching biodiversity, reducing heat island effect, etc., etc., besides social and health benefits to urbanites.
Aquatic habitat being created in a very old fibreglass tank HB Tang 2022-04-07 | This ecopond is being created for biodiversity, water storage, mosquito control in a farm.
Barrel Pond with an inverted and elevated jar HB Tang 2022-03-27 | A glass jar has been added to the barrel pond, inverted and elevated above the pond water level. When the fish and shrimps enter the jar, we can enjoy their beautiful side views.
Morning @ MGS Pond 20220108 HB Tang 2022-01-08 | The water is quite clear today. The fish are enjoying the nice temperature and gentle morning sun. The air smells fresh and slightly sweet with the scent of the morning dew and healthy soil. The sunbirds seem to be partying in this little wilderness created right next to the school building.M friend Hanjing said this when she came two weeks ago:"I love the air at MGS's garden. It's a magical feeling to be in the garden. The air smells different, it's slightly sweet with the scent of morning dew and forest soil. Perhaps it's the microbes in the garden that is creating magic in the air ✨"
Morning garden tour, 3 August 2021. HB Tang 2021-08-03 | Garden tour on an August morning, 20210803.The roselle plants (beyond 10th generation after I first planted this variety in 2013) and the brinjal plants (4th generation after I first planted this variety in 202019) are doing well. The purple chilli plants have grown to become small trees, and are producing abundantly.Just planted a sucker of the OH banana in the newly created area for a banana circle (@3:11).The water in the pond is clear. After working with the pond's ecosystem for two and a half years, I have now more confidence in keeping the pond, plants and the fishes healthy and happy.
Tailed Jay butterfly came to the garden to lay eggs on soursop leaves, 20210603. HB Tang 2021-06-05 | ...
Bowrings Supple Skink HB Tang 2020-10-02 | Rescuing a Bowring's Supple Skink and returning it to the garden, 20201002
Creating Soil HB Tang 2020-08-06 | A simple way to create potting mix or seed raising mix using free and natural materials. This natural process composting method not only turns organic "waste" into nutrients for plants, it also benefits multitude of soil organisms.
Hoverfly larvae GUI preying on aphids, 20151117 HB Tang 2020-07-18 | Hoverfly larvae GUI preying on aphids, 20151117.
