August 24 , 2007

Dragonfly

Dragonfly

There are more than 100 different varieties of dragonflies in Sri Lanka. So you must forgive me for not knowing this beautiful insect’s name

August 18 , 2007

Pipit

pippit

A Pipit (whether a Blyth’s Pipit or a Paddyfield Pipit I cannot say) at a dried up lake in the dry zone.

July 17 , 2007

The bee.

The bee

June 14 , 2007

Dragon Fly.

Dragon Fly

Dragon fly with transparent wings at Seru Kele, near Chilaw

May 14 , 2007

Brown Headed Barbet

Brown Headed Barbet

Brown Headed Barbet is a bird with a very distinct voice. Can be seen all over Sri Lanka and in parts of India. Lives in tree holes. This one has chosen a coconut tree for it’s nest. Barbets, Parrots and Myna birds often eye the same tree hole