Alcedo atthis The Common Kingfisher is a widely distributed kingfisher. It is found over much of Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It is a resident species where the temperature is mild, while in other areas it is a migratory species. They are good indicators of the quality of the water, as they prefer clear water,... Continue Reading →
Red- vented Bulbul. Photographed in Sri Lanka. The bird on a branchThe songster ready to singThe stage is ready. Haiku 383.
Black- shouldered Kite.Photographed in Sri Lanka. Hovering above High in the infinite skyA heavenly bird. Haiku 382.
Stenella longirostris Photographed during a pelagic off Sri Lanka. Spinner dolphins are small cetaceans found in off-shore tropical waters around the world. They are primarily found in coastal waters, islands or banks. However, in the eastern tropical Pacific, spinner dolphins live far from shore. They may use different habitats depending on the season. Photographed during... Continue Reading →
Asian Green Bee-eater. Photographed in Sri Lanka. On some old branchesA beautiful bird perchesThe contrasts of life. Haiku 374.
Papilio helenus The Red Helen is a large Swallowtail Butterfly found in damp forests of southern India, Sri Lanka and parts of southeast Asia. It is commonly met with flying along paths in damp forests, such as the ones depicted in this post, which I photographed in Sri Lanka. They flap their wings with deep... Continue Reading →
Gallus lafayettii The Sri Lankan Junglefowl is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is closely related to the Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus). The latter is the origin of the domestic chicken. As with all Junglefowl, It is a dimorphic species, that is, the male is larger and more colourful than the female. It is a predominantly... Continue Reading →
Mycteria leucocephala The Painted Stork is distributed in tropical Asia, south of the Himalayas, in the Indian Subcontinent and extending into Southeast Asia. Their preferred habitat is wetlands and lowland plains, rivers and lakes where they often flock in small numbers, to forage for food. They are often observed soaring, but they are not migrants... Continue Reading →
Collared Scops Owl. Photographed in Sri Lanka. A dark forest nightCloaking all surroundingsAn owl looks around. Haiku 340.
Green Garden (Forest) Lizard. Photographed in Sri Lanka. Primitive looking Dragon from a fairytale?Just a cute lizard. Haiku 338.
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