In 2011, there was a disused plot of land at Tuas West Drive in Singapore that used to be a motorsport venue. Once abandoned, nature reclaimed it and it became a temporary grassland. That place was informally called Tuas grassland by those in the know.<\/p>\n
As the grassland proliferated, birds and other creatures found the habitat useful. One species that came in was the Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus<\/em>), a handsome predator of small mammals and birds.<\/p>\n A family grew there and they became stars of the place with at least 2 broods raised. Many photographers went there specially to photographed them, including me.<\/p>\n Of course, all good things must come to an end somehow. The plot of land is now being developed and the habitat is gone.<\/p>\n Just wanted to share some pictures and videos that I took of the Black-winged Kites that used to populate it.<\/p>\n