Lock down clicks

Random 3 pics I managed to capture of visitors to the home garden.

Sri Lankan Woodpecker Bellanwila

Usually considered to be a fast moving bird that cannot stay still for too long, this gorgeous woodpecker provided just the sufficient window to get a few clicks off him. Enjoy and please do share with your friends 

Pretty Insect

Another type of bug that was hanging around in our back yard. Just realized that we tend to overlook these small beauties... Or, wonder whether we get distracted by the larger creatures the nature has to offer. Enjoy and pass on, share... thanks.. 

Sri Lankan Hawk in Attidiya

The Sri Lankan Hawk - well I got one in my own back yard which is close to the Bellanwila / Attidiya bird sanctuary. This wilderness promotes natural habitat to many species of birds, fish and other small animals and could be visited any day of the year. To my knowledge this bird is called Gurulu Goya / Kurulu Goya in Singhala and does feed on other varieties of small birds apart from the insects, fish and worms found around it's habitat. Enjoy and please share among your friends.

Green Beetle of Sri Lanka

Funnily, my kid managed to see this small exotic looking green beetle one afternoon and luckily, it stayed on till I got my Camera. The blessing was that the Camera had just enough charge for me to capture the beauty of the creature and it did not fly away though I got quite close to get the shots..

Enjoy and share among your friends.. 

Old Buildings In Kandy

Managed to get a few pics in route to Kandy - the historic Capital city of Sri Lanka. This time around, my eye was focused on 3 of the old buildings... some more than 200 years old. The first of such was the Lankathilaka Pilima geya ... Amazing architecture - More on Lankathilaka here ( http://www.srilankaview.com/lankatilaka_temple.htm )

Passing Lankathilaka and moving towards Peradeniya, you find this 200 year old Ambalama (Ambalama is a rest place for travelers of yester years. They used to have food and drink for free at these locations where long distance travelers would cool down after a long walk)  This particular Ambalama seem to be in good condition compared to some others I have seen in other areas...

Travelling from Kandy to Gampola, you come across this marvelous architecture visible from quite a distance..

More info Here 

You can also check out a video shot at the peak here or click below..

Rare species of Beetle

Recently saw this rare species of beetle in Colombo Sri Lanka. I had seen the same kind before in rural parts of the country, but, was a first for the city. Anyone out there know what it is or any more details of the variety. Please comment below.

Funnily,  it is more square than round shaped than the normal beetles we find. I also wish to know whether the same could be found in other parts of the world.

Surathalee Alla- Belihuloya !

Was lucky to get an opportunity to visit the Surathalee Ella in Belihuloya during a quick official visit I had to make. Indeed was gorgeous and a rare sight. This Sri Lankan Waterfall is quite narrow at the top and spreads after it reaches it's second layer. The walk from Main road is a mere 50 meters through lush forest cover which is gorgeous.

Hence, recommend you hoping off the vehicle (after say 10 km after passing Belihuloya rest house - 3 km from Uni of Sabaragamuwa Junc) and have a look - This was during the dry season, so guess there will be more volume of water during rainy season.

Sri Lankan Garden Squirrel

Over the weekend managed to capture these cute set of squirrels playing around in our garden. As I thought I was done, got another visitor too - check out. I have larger pics if anyone require. So please feel free to inquire.

High-Rise Gardening

Those who live in high-rise buildings in and around Colombo or anywhere in the world for that matter, does your Apartment have a rooftop garden? Trust me, a properly maintained garden adds a lot of beauty and eye candy for those living in concrete jungles. If not, do try it out ! if the structure does not allow to plant directly, you can always use a few flower pots.

Following are some pics I got at one of the highrises in Colombo - Could have done better if I had a wee bit of more time - May be next time - so stay tuned.