Monday, June 28, 2010

Family transport in Sooriyawewa, Sri Lanka.

The province of Uva in Sri Lanka has fields of paddy tended by farmer families. The two-wheel diesel tractor and trailer is an essential item in farming. I took this photo on a Poson holiday where an extended family had come far from home to visit the hot springs close to Sooriyawewa.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Kuttapitiya falls, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka.

'Kuttapitiya falls' is a beautiful sight from the approach road to Pelmadulla from Kahawaththe. I took this picture on a mild drizzly evening using the maximum 12 X zoom on my Fuji Finepix S 1500. It was a hand-held shot.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

'Kadapul-mal'

The white flower arises from a stalk emanating from the thick leaf of the plant, it blooms at night and emits a sweet smell. A native to Sri Lanka. Photo taken in my house garden.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Old type 'mile stones' of Ceylon.

The old type granite stone markers with the number of miles and the inverted crown below it to indicate miles.