Yellow billed Babbler, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

These are seen in a group babbling away and are also called 'The seven sisters'.

'Amman' Temple - Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka

Harvested sand from the river bed, Meethirigala, Sri Lanka.

Sand used for building is harvested from the beds of rivers in Sri Lanka. This is controlled by licences to prevent soil erosion. A lorry load of sand delivered in Colombo costs about Rs.5000/-.

The hoverring Dragonfly, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

On one of my morning walks I saw this dragonfly hovering like a helicopter at one spot. This was very unusual for a dragonfly which  flits and darts. I took this picture of it. A few minutes later I saw its mate rise up from below and both quickly flew out of sight.

Road to Ginigathena, Sri Lanka.

The lush green growth fringing the ascent to the central highlands o