A 'cadju-nut' after a parrot had got at its contents.

A cadju fruit has a very hard shell. It needs roasting in the fire before being smashed open. The parrots with their sharp teeth nibble their way and reach the fleshy kernel while the fruit is still green and hanging on the tree. The picture shows the result. I took this picture at Dehigahapitiya, Sri Lanka.

A pensive bride, Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

I managed to get this picture of a bride dressed in all the traditional finery at Kosgama, Sri Lanka.

A 'Black-headed Oriole' enjoying a ripe mango fruit.

The 'Black-headed oriole' - 'Kaha kurulla' - 'maambalak kuruvi' - enjoys a ripe mango when it sees one. I took this picture from the window of my neighbour Piyal Romawardena's house.

Tea Centre on the way from Dickoya to Castlereigh, Sri Lanka

A 'Hanging Parrot' on a 'Jambu' tree.