Mr PD Gomis. Antique Collector and Philosopher standing at the massive (antique) gate of his work shop and house.

Prof S.W Kotagama. at the entrance to #13/13, his eco friendly house in Battaramulla

Houses by the lake? not exactly, houses by the marsh would be correct. If you look towards the right edge of the photo, you will see power lines and a lamp post. The road running through the marsh has been submerged and the marsh has become a temporary lake thanks to last week’s downpour.

She is an Asian Paradise Flycatcher. Her partner would have a much longer tail.

This is what the sparrows were upto a couple of weeks before they started waiting for the eggs to hatch.