November was a rainy month. It had just started raining when I got to the safety of the shelter on the main bridge. The monotone scene proved uneventful for the most part until the croc showed up close to the main bridge. It did not do much at all except for stay still in the drizzle and occasionally blink its eyes. A while later, a lone milky stork flew onto an uncovered mudbank exposed by the low tide. It soon started looking for food in the shallow water. It dipped the end of its bill into the water and moved its head from side to side whilst walking with its bill slightly ajar ready to shut close the moment some movement was detected within the gap.
Interestingly, it used its legs to test the surrounding water trying to scare any potential dinner towards its formidable bill. The clip shows the success of this technique where the bird does indeed catch some dinner as a result. After a few bites, it took off towards the Straits of Johor.
Find out more about this magnificient bird:
IUCN Red List : vulnerable to extinction due to loss of coastal habitats and hunting pressures
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