philipveerasingam

This blog is devoted to exploring the 'NATURAL BEAUTY OF SRI LANKA. My interests are photography, archaeology and ancient history. My email address is:- philipv203@gmail.com Please move the cursor over each photograph and left click on the mouse, to see an enlarged version of the pictures. Please click on the heading 'older post. ' Kandyan dancerrs, Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Please BOOKMARK this page.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Scorpion orchids in bloom.

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These Scorpion orchids are in full bloom in our garden at Avissawella now.
Friday, April 16, 2010

'Black-capped' or 'Black-crested' Bulbul.

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I saw this relatively rare type of Bulbul at Yahellawaththe, in Avissawella, Photo by Charaka on a Fuji Finepix.
Thursday, April 15, 2010

Wooden frame used for a 'pillow-fight' contest, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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A 'pillow-fighting' contest is held as part of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year celebrations in Sri Lanka. The two contestants sit ast...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010

A loverly bunch of 'King coconuts' - Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

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The ripe king coconuts are sold for Rs.5/- to Rs.9/- while still on the tree. They are then plucked and transported to the wayside where th...
Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Young Leaf-bird, ?Blue winged, Yahellawaththe, Sri La

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I saw about four of these young leaf-birds on a tall tree in Yahellawaththe, Avissawella, Sri Lanka. They were still in their juvenile pluma...
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