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Nature Macro Photography Workshop @ Science Centre Singapore

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12 June 2013
IMPORTANT UPDATES The workshop on 22 June has been postponed to 6 July in view of the current haze conditions. All registrants have been informed…
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Macro Highlights of 2012

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31 December 2012
As the year draws to an end, I looked back at my haul – over 3000 scenes captured and uploaded! This is a record…
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Feature

Moulting of the Black and Golden Cicada

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12 November 2012
It has been several weeks, and pictures of beautiful black and gold cicadas (Huechys fusca) emerging from their moult were popping up everywhere. I…
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Journal

Fraser’s Hill Day 3

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24 September 2012
Fraser’s Hill: [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Behind the scenes photos courtesy of Chris, David, Melvyn and my Galaxy S2….
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Fraser’s Hill Day 2

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23 September 2012
Fraser’s Hill: [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Behind the scenes photos courtesy of Chris, David, Melvyn and my Galaxy S2….
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Fraser’s Hill Day 1

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22 September 2012
Fraser’s Hill: [ Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ] Behind the scenes photos courtesy of Chris, David, Melvyn and my Galaxy S2….
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Feature Journal

The Lock and Key of Spiders

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15 September 2012
In the reproduction of spiders, the male typically transfers it’s sperm from it’s pedipalps to the female’s epigyne. The epigyne is the external genital…
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The Walking Leaf

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13 September 2012
This short post brings us to a close look at one of the walking leaves in Singapore – Gray’s Leaf Insect (Phyllium bioculatum). It…
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Singapore’s Leaf Rolling Weevils

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7 September 2012
Leaf Rolling Weevils are sometimes known as Giraffe Weevils due to their longer necks. The necks in the males of certain species are extraordinarily…
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The Night I Smelt Like Vinegar

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31 August 2012
Whip Scorpions belong to the order Thelyphonida, and I would consider them to be “cousins” of spiders and other scorpions. They are also called…
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A Viper Near You.. and Sexual Dichromatism

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20 August 2012
Many urbanites have not been exposed to nature for so long that when they saw me post photos of snakes shot in our local…
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Return of the Eight-Spotted Crab Spider

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11 August 2012
The Eight-Spotted Crab Spider (Platythomisus octomaculatus) has been an elusive subject to many macro photographers, appearing in the Singapore macro scene a small handful…
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Huntsman Night

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8 August 2012
Another walk into Bukit Timah led to the sighting of several Huntsman Spiders (Sparassidae). Sometimes known as giant crab spiders, these relatively large spiders…
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Another Ladybird Mimic?

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27 July 2012
Last year, I blogged about the Beauty of Ladybird Mimicry, listing several examples of bugs which mimic ladybirds. These bugs do so in hope…
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Trilobite Beetles of Singapore

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24 July 2012
Had a quick walk to locate one of the trilobite beetles known to exist in Singapore. Popularly known as Trilobite Beetle Larvae, these critters…
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Guide Journal

Macro with a Cheap, Light-weight Setup

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20 July 2012
My camera was in the service centre to check on a little glitch, so I had the opportunity to experiment with a light-weight setup…
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NICKY BAY
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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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