Mongoose on the bund of a paddy field.

I took this picture of a mongoose foraging on the bund of a paddy field at Aswaththe, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Left bank of the Kelani Ganga, Aswaththe.

The boatman

The outrigger canoe is used to transport people from Eswaththe in Avissawella to Meethirigala in the Gampaha District across the Kelani Ganga. A bridge is proposed to be built at this site in the near future.

Little Cormorant

I took this picture on the Kudagama road, Avissawella. The cormorant was cooling itself by opening its wings to the breeze after a prolonged dive.

The Kelany Ganga at Aswaththe.

Hornbill

I took this picture of a Hornbill near its nest, at Kosgama, Sri Lanka in January 2011. There were two of them presumably a couple.

A 'Brahminy kite'

I took this picture of a 'Brahminy kite' soaring in the sky above our home in Avissawella. A few moments later iit flew low close to some crows' nests. All the crows ganged up and chased it away.