First encounters of the Intriguing Kind

Interesting stuff i've seen over the past week, some of which were first time encounters

Underwater World S'pore

Kapok tree or Ceiba pentandra flowering behind UWW! Did you know that we have a legendary 80 year old Heritage Kapok Tree in SBG?

http://www.sbg.org.sg/attractions/heritagetrees.asp

http://www.nparks.gov.sg/nat_conv/htr.pdf

Now you know why it's called the KaPOK tree...stand any closer & i'll "pok" you

Seeds are surrounded by white fluffy cotton like thingies that insulate the *cute, vulnerable seeds from the chills & storms of the outside world*
*Fiction - my personal opinion so please don't quote & use this as part of your research /homework/project/assignment, & blame the blogger if you get your paper thrown back
due to inappropiate anthropomorphic remarks.

In the limelight

(P.S. Cotton Stainer bugs are often associated with cottony plants as they feed on the seeds. To feed themselves, they pierce, stain & spoil the oh-so-useful cotton fibres hence are being infamously labelled as pests in many areas)


Garden@Junyuan Primary

Life under the stone slab
If you are wondering what's so interesting about this worm, well it's not exactly a worm. It's actually a *da dum* Common Blind, Flowerpot Snake (Ramphotyphlops braminus), commonly (duh) found under flower pots & pot like stuff in the gardens. They don't just hang out under pots, you can locate them under the soil surface & rotting logs as well. Check out a new blog set up by some snakey people, http://singaporesnakes.blogspot.com/

Changi beach

Poor thing, must have gotten it's winged fins sliced off by some fishermen, hungry sailor or people with perverted minds that torture cats & helpless creatures. Sharks aint the only cartilaginous fish who need Wildaid (http://www.wildaid.org/)

Da Recent BWV ReefTalks

The response has been really good for BWV at ADEX! Hope more of the people in Singapore as well as out of this 'lil red dot have been enlightened by all the effort from volunteers who tirelessly talked & shared our amazing shores & marine life to those yet seen or heard.

Thanks lots to everyone who putted in to this event!
(inclusive of those who presented, those gotten ill 'cause of too much talking &/or forgoing their meals, those who helped transport, set up & packed up REx, those who supported us despite the inability to come down to crowded Suntec on a weekend, etc.)


ADEX 06 - Day 2 RT Part I Zeehan on Nemo & Neighbours

Yes, it's Da Face of BWV giving her signature Nemo talk!

Ms REx (ReefExhibits) doing what she does best!

Caroline (booth volunteer) & her BWV-marine themed shirt

Vincent (booth volunteer) delightfully 'entertains' the patrons of our REx

More queries, more sales, more interest from da people

ADEX 06 - Day 2 RT Part II Jeff on Life as a Marine Biologist

Quote: "Let's welcome Da ONE & ONLY MARINE BIOLOGIST in Singapore!!!"
In case you are wondering, Jeff is NOT the only one here ok.
Not to mention the swarm of local marine enthusiasts around!

Da ever popular 'Play our game' game was a hit at ADEX!

Avid fans of Some local Dive Federation, awaiting excitedly for the presentation to start

The fan base stretches to the right row

For her hard work, our REx coordinator won a highly sought after lucky draw prize! So did many of our booth volunteers & members. Come volunteer & maybe you'll be
inflicted with the good luck!
*Disclaimer: BWV does not guarantee the striking of any lottery, ToTo, 4D
or any personal bets made by a volunteer.

Post Adex Day 2 - a well deserved dinner after thronging through the crowd in search of a makan place...i hate crowds

"My milkshake brings all the boys in the yard..."

ADEX 06 - Day 3 RT Part I Jani on Uncovering Spore's Submerged Secrets

Ms ReefFriends addressing the future of our nation

A captivated audience!

ADEX 06 - Day 3 RT Part II Ria Tan on Life on the Edge

Our honorable guest speaker Ms WildSingapore starts dispensing her 300 worth of slides!

In the beginning, there were a few...

...which grew to a few too many!
(Actually they were awaiting the results of the hourly lucky draw,
but then again if the ppt/photos were lousy, people would'nt bother to listen anyway right right??)
Well, let's just say we have good strategy to attract the masses heheh =ob

Yes, we do have reefs & amazing marine life in Singapore!
You can find them on our mainland, northern & southern islands!
Don't say i never say, nah! http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/index.html

Playing the 'Play our Game' game, winning prizes & of course our lovable Gillian

Grace introducing the OCEANS to a young booth visitor

Dividing the spoils after 3days of exhibiting, presenting & 'psychoing'



BWV ReefTalk 29th April 06 - Green & Marine by Dr Shawn Lum

Shawn & his formidable brolly!

Da audience is listening...mainly walk-ins into the library. I think it's Shawn's characteristic flowery shirt that pulled them =o>

Our beautiful posters of local marine life & habitats!
Many Thanks to library@Orchard for hosting us!

So by now if you are still asking, 'what's with this BWV thingy?
Is it related to BMW or what?'
Please click -> http://www.bluewatervolunteers.org/