By Tay Hui Zhen, huizhen@sph.com.sg, AsiaOne, Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Posted by Tay Hui Zhen, huizhen@sph.com.sg, AsiaOne, Tuesday, 14 February 2017
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SINGAPORE - They look like something from the National Geographic magazine.
But no, these gorgeous photos of an otter devouring its fresh catch were taken just for fun by local retired photographer Mohd Ishak, and posted on his Facebook page.
Otters have become somewhat of an icon (and at times, a nuisance) in Singapore, and are commonly spotted in reservoirs and parks from Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to Sentosa.
Posted on Facebook by Mohd Ishak Samon on Monday, 13 February 2017
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The otter in Mr Ishak's photos was spotted at Changi Beach, and is among many wild animals beautifully photographed by the 56-year-old. After spending three hours there yesterday morning (Feb 13), he also managed to capture the majestic moment an eagle scooped up a fish from the sea.
Posted on Facebook by Mohd Ishak Samon on Monday, 13 February 2017
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The former senior executive photojournalist at The New Paper has been getting up early for the past two weeks just to get stunning shots like these.
Posted on Facebook by Mohd Ishak Samon on Thursday, 6 February 2017
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Posted on Facebook by Mohd Ishak Samon on Thursday, 6 February 2017
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Posted on Facebook by Mohd Ishak Samon on Wednesday, 5 February 2017
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He usually visits Pasir Ris Park, which is near his house, where he managed to capture photos of different bird species and even two monitor lizards fighting.
Posted on Facebook by Mohd Ishak Samon on Thursday, 6 February 2017
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Mr Ishak told AsiaOne that he had always been interested in wildlife photography, but never had the time to fully explore it until recently.
He travelled for two months since retiring in December, and decided to work on his long-time passion after returning to Singapore.
Posted by Mohd Ishak Samon on Facebook on 24 December 2016 - Exploring the nature
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Amazing career! Enjoy the well deserved rest. - Jonathan Drake on 11 November 2016 at 1:36pm
Picture posted by Mohd Ishak Samon on Facebook on 10 November 2016
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