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Birding Mkuze

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Cattle Egrets using public transport. I know it is a bit unfair to this Purple-crested Turaco , but I always wanted to use this Raymond Chandler quotation on a bird: “He wore a two-tone leisure jacket which would have been revolting on a zebra.” Kingfishers – the poor man`s Pittas? African Pygmy Kingfisher.

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Birding the Changi Business Park-Singapore

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As with anywhere in Singapore, it is easy to access by public transport. Snipe watching us watching it! There were numerous other bird species in the area that we encountered at various other locations around Singapore. The post Birding the Changi Business Park-Singapore appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Layover in Singapore

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Taxi v SMRT – The SMRT is the excellent, clean, safe, reliable, cheap transport system of Singapore. A taxi from the airport to Singapore Botanic Gardens could cost S$20 – 30 depending on traffic, so bring at least S$60 ( Exchange rate calculator ). There is an official website with opening hours and events at [link].

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