Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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.

Monday, February 14, 2011

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.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

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.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

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.