Taiwan artist Dr. Huang Chin Fu's art work: "Land Pass Bird" was invited to the Singapore 2019 I Light Singapore Festival--Bridges of time.

One virtual legend in Singapore River: “Land-pass Bird”

There is a legendary bird known as the “Land-pass Bird.” It’s body is azure in color and its feathers glow at night. It is said that when this bird stops flying and perches on a tree, it is about to enter a state of deep hibernation.
Very few people have seen these birds. After the onset of fall, they fly in flocks toward large and small islands and reefs situated near Straits of Singapore and hunt for a type of dinoflagellate, known as sea sparkle, which produces the “Blue Tears on the sea”. Because of their consumption of large quantities of sea sparkle, they are able to emit blue light, like cool light diodes, in the same way as “Blue Tears” are generated. However, they rarely spend time in trees. Only the moonlight that is seen around the time of January when the tides change reveals their seductive and mysterious blue fluorescence.
Many years ago, several local residents observed many Land-pass Birds perched on the branches of trees lining the shores of the Singapore River, showing off their sparkling blue color. On a quiet dark night, their fluorescent blue feathers sparkled in the scattered moonlight and dazzled observers. Thus, some local elders started the legend that during the annual winter-spring transition, with its distinct characteristics of moonlight and tides, there is a strong possibility of seeing large soaring flocks emitting blue fluorescent light in the trees around the River.