looking towards Mount-Lavinia from Wellawaththe, Sri Lanka.

'Lavinia' is supposed to have been the name of the daughter of a Governor of Ceylon of the British Colonial tuimes. He is supposed to have built a mansion at this site which later became the Mount-Lavinia Hotel.

Annual sports meet in progress, Avissawella, Sri Lanka

The first term of January to April is allocated for sports in the Government Schools in Sri Lanka. The above picture shows the final day of the sports meet at a school in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Old and new buildings close to the Wellawaththe beach, Sri Lanka

Looking towards the land from the Wellawaththe beach you can see a two-storey building more than 50 years old and a new apartment block a few years old. The seaside location takes a heavy price on metal equipment like cars, electronic equipment, steel furniture etc by way of corrosion. The compensation is that there is always a breeze and everyday there is a beautiful sunset.

'Red-vented Bulubul' chicks, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Two 'Red-vented Bulbul' chicks, all skin and no feathers in their nest. At the slightest sound they open their mouths wide and stretch their necks upwards, to receive the titbits from their parents. Photo taken by me on 18/2/2010.

Female 'Red-vented bulbul' guarding her nest.

It was scorchingly hot outside today. I saw this female bulbul sitting in her nest, covering her delicate chicks. She was getting the heat on her plumes and was protecting her young ones. This was in my garden in Avissawella, Sri Lanka.