LCK recce on 19/07/08

People present:
Edward, Theresa

The mangrove in Lim Chu Kang has a shape like that of a rectangle framed by the coast and fences that act as a barrier between the mangrove and the part of the mangrove that has been cleared away for farm use.

The Lim Chu Kang mangrove is also just adjacent to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, found in the Northwestern coast of Singapore.

We spotted many small and beautiful Boleophthalmus boddarti and Edward also caught one in his hand net. Feeling our presence, they also flared their pretty yellow dorsal fins at us. In addition, we saw countless Periophthlamus walailakae as well, with the largest one spotting a size about 15 cm long!

Just as we get really fired up trying to catch the mudskippers using stalking, trapping, cornering methods, it had to start raining. Coupled with the fact that the tide was already rising at about 1030a.m., we decided to call it a day. Then we found out that it was a real good idea since the stream where water flow came in from was already more than 1 metre wide, meaning the tide is slowing filling the mangrove bed.

Ps. when the tide is rising and there is rain, try to evacuate asap as it will mean tide will be rising faster than expected.