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| An early morning Singapore Quarry |
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| A grey headed fish eagle |
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| A stork-billed kingfisher |
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| a monkey family in the palm tree |
What turned out to be more interesting, however, was the people I encountered along the way.
On the trail leading to the quarry, I noticed several pairs of runners, each pair holding onto a towel together. At first, I was curious, then I realized one runner in each pair was visually impaired. They were part of Runninghour, a sports club that connects volunteers with visually impaired athletes so they can run together. Watching them was such a heartwarming way to begin the day.
At the quarry itself, the birds were perched far away from the viewing deck. A stork-billed kingfisher flew onto a tree, and a group of birders excitedly tried to locate it. I couldn’t spot it at first. I took a photo of the general area anyway, and a kind elderly lady came over to help me pinpoint exactly where the bird was. Thanks to her, I managed to capture a good shot of the kingfisher.
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| Runinghour's running buddies - from internet - I did not take pictures of them |
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| a small group of seniors |
Not long after, a large group of seniors arrived at the deck. Seeing my camera with its big lens, they asked what I was photographing. I pointed out a grey-headed fish eagle resting on a high tree branch. Some of them managed to spot it on their own, while others struggled. I invited them to look through my camera’s viewfinder, and their faces lit up with delight when they finally saw the eagle up close. A couple of them struck up a friendly conversation with me.
One elderly man even asked his friend to take a picture of him as he viewed the eagle through my camera.
Their joy was infectious, and I felt happy myself because of the small, heartwarming moments I shared with strangers.
I came for the bird watching, but I left with something more—small acts of kindness, joy shared among strangers, and the simple beauty of a sunny morning.
