The (almost) best kept secret in SIngapore
Lower Peirce Reservoir has not always been prominently featured as one of Singapore's nature hotspots. It has been always been playing second fiddle to more prominent natures reserves such as MacRitchie and Chek Jawa. However a trip last week to this quiet and tranquail spot did yield some surprising finds.
For one, there were many fruit trees along Hevea trail and Bamboo trail; many trees within arms length. It's a pity the rambutan and jackfruit seen in the pictures below are still too green to be eaten. Word of caution though, plucking fruits off trees are a no-no in nature reserves.
Another sight to be behold is the pitcher place. As you will probably know, pitcher plants are carnivorous plants whose prey-trapping mechanism features a deep cavity filled with liquid known as a pitfall trap. There were some spotted along the trail where the soil is probably poor in minerals.
The boardwalk then cuts through the forest to emerge at the water edge. This is Lower Peirce Reservoir, which supplies water to our homes daily. The boardwalk meanders along the lake, allowing a spectacular view of the calm waters and the minature people and buggies across the lake at SICC.
Entice yourself with some of these pictures then start to plan your blog entry for SPROUT!
