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Celebrating an Early Christmas at Dairy Farm!

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13 March 2011
5:45am. Rain – lots of it. And the type that looked like it would last the entire day! Not gonna stop us from marching…
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Macro Equipment

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11 March 2011
Current Macro Setup I am shooting handheld 99% of the time now, switching to the 200mm on tripod only once in a long while for…
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Exploring Lorong Kebasi

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6 March 2011
Joined the groupie of Macrographers in an outing led by Benjamin! Most of us were misled into parking in front of the Detention Barracks,…
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Mating Striated Tylorida Big Jaws!

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20 February 2011
I had often seen photos of mating Big-Jawed Spiders (Tylorida striata) but had never seen a pair myself. Knowing that quite a few were…
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The Promise of 10 Spiders…

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12 February 2011
Back at the trail beside Republic Polytechnic! Largely because one of the AP regulars said that there were a lot of spiders and promised…
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How Assassins Multiply

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6 February 2011
Back at my usual playground at Admiralty Park to check out the state of bug life in the park. Much slower paced than the…
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Why are some bugs… BLUE?

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29 January 2011
Mother nature designs with purpose and reason. That is why so many species of bugs have excellent camouflages, allowing them to blend into the…
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Bustling Micro Life Along Bike Trails

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23 January 2011
Many bike trails rest in the midst of nature parks and reserves. What most of the bikers do not realize, is the presence of…
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A Harvestman in 3D!

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23 January 2011
I had been experimenting with various methods of stacking, and came across examples where stacks of images can be used to generate animations that…
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Published Works

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17 January 2011
Once in a while, I get requests to publish or exhibit my photos in various media – most for a fee and some for…
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New Tiny Findings at Mandai Track 15

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16 January 2011
Haven’t been to Mandai Track 15 in a while. We ventured beyond the normal bike path, bashing through the pathless terrain for any unique…
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A Beautiful Piece of Shit

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15 January 2011
Please pardon the crude title, but today’s main subject is as aptly described. There are several variants of the Bird-Dropping Spider (Pasilobus sp) and…
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Reign of Assassins

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9 January 2011
First time to the trail at Rifle Range Road to check out the critters! We did find a lot of subjects, but I was…
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Northern Lights in the Micro World

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5 January 2011
Many have heard of the northern lights (aurora borealis) – a rare and brilliant spectacle. But not many have witnessed it. When taking pictures…
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Why do Spiders Decorate their Webs?

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2 January 2011
Following the previous post about the Spider Temple post with the Neogea Nocticolor Spider decorating it’s web with 3 egg sacs, this post will…
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Luzon Point Headed Termites… Are They Faceless?

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1 January 2011
Termites are often spotted in our parks, and the infestation can get really bad. Most do not go closer to see how they look…
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NICKY BAY
Singapore

Hi my name is Nicky Bay. I am a macro photographer, instructor and book author, travelling the world to document the vast micro biodiversity that nature has to offer. Follow my updates and discover with me the incredible beauty and science behind our planet's micro creatures!

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