Vol
5 No 1 Jan-Mar 97
Oriental Scops-Owl (Otus sunia)
A rare migrant with only two
recorded sightings in Singapore
Photo by Goo Chuen Hang
NATUREWATCH is a
full-colour quarterly magazine featuring articles of interest to
nature lovers everywhere.
This page is a sampler of the
photos and articles in this issue
About this site
Oriental Scops-Owl (Otus sunia)
A rare migrant with only two
recorded sightings in Singapore
Photo by Goo Chuen Hang
NATUREWATCH is a
full-colour quarterly magazine featuring articles of interest to
nature lovers everywhere.
This page is a sampler of the
photos and articles in this issue
About this site
Official
Magazine of the Nature Society (Singapore)
Close
Encounters with Owls of Singapore These mysterious, nocturnal
birds are sought out by Dr Ho Hua Chew as he
attempts to document their lifestyles. He describes one encounter with a
Brown Hawk-Owl "...as if I had encountered something out of this world".
Rainforest
Rojak The wonders of MacRitchie Nature Trail are exhorted
by Dr Shawn Lum. He walks this old rubber trail
in the Central Catchment Area and shares his insights into some of the plants
found there. Will the animals return too? asks Betty
L. Khoo.
Living
Caves The spectacular caves of Malaysia are discussed by caving
enthusiast Liz Price. Follow her on her journey
into darkness and wonder ...It's Wild, This International Bird Fair The British Bird-watching Fair in England was attended by birder and photographer Morten Strange. He reports on this international gathering of bird-lovers.
Book Review
A book on edible grasshoppers and silk-spinning worms is reviewed by fellow NSS member Alvin Wong.
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