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.

A tea factory on the distant hills.

A tea factory nestling on the distant hills is seen as a white speck, on the road to Wewalwaththe, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.

A lily pond

A pond to grow water lilies made by tapping a stream, close to a house, at Alupola, Sri Lanka.