The water tank of the house next door (still under construction).

It’s not a home away from home about a home with in a home. This nest was built by a Scaly Breasted Munia at our new house. The reason that this blog has been neglected in recent times is because it took a little while for us to settle in after moving here on the 5th of June. The Orchid bush in which the nest was built is part of my vertical garden. Note the patches of paint on some of the leaves.

A freshly plastered wall usually needs to be patched up after the first coat of wall filler is applied. The process needs to be repeated when the first coat of paint is applied and what you get is, patches on patches

Pergola’s and freshly chipped off plaster

No doubt the architect who designed this house in Galle and delusions of winning the ugliest house contest