Weekend visitor #2
A rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) playing hide and seek with me in the front yard.
Itβs quite difficult to spot a bright green chap amidst the vegetation. But his occasional squeak gave him awayβ¦ π΅π½
#birds #feathered #neighbors #urban #wildlife
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Purple-faced langur (ΰ·ΰ·βΰΆ»ΰ· ΰΆ½ΰΆΰΆΰ· ΰΆΰ·
ΰ· ΰ·ΰΆ³ΰ·ΰΆ»ΰ·)βSri Lankaβs endemic primateβadapting to urban Colombo as habitats disappear. Caught amid a guava raid. π
#UrbanWildlife #Primates #Mammals
21.02.2026 11:47 β
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A Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) posing at the Thalangama lake, today.
Nothing more relaxing nor rewarding than to see biodiversity unfold around you, with or without a camera nearby. And humbling when you are rewarded.
#birds #birdphotography #urban #wildlife #SriLanka
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A balancing act β An Asian openbill (Anastomus oscitans) patiently awaits prey.
#birds #urban #wetland #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #lkr #srilanka
23.01.2026 09:15 β
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Certainly will check this out. Thanks π
26.12.2025 09:43 β
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On top of things.
Boxing Day vibes.
Purple coot aka Western Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio) perches on a branch, quite content with things.
#birds #srilanka #naturephotography #wetlandpark #wildlife
26.12.2025 09:23 β
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Merry Christmas!π
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Asian brown flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica)
#birds #srilanka #irban #wildlife
25.12.2025 01:59 β
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βTomorrow is a new dayβ¦., β -LM Montgomery in Anne of Green Gables #positivity #uplifting #quotes #reset #tomorrow
31.08.2025 00:56 β
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I heard a small kerfuffle outside my work window. When I peeped out a red-headed mama was feeding her red-headed junior on our neighbour's coconut tree.
Sri Lanka red-backed woodpecker (Dinopium psarodes) β endemic.
#TheRedHeadedLeague #featheRedfriends #garden #birds #canonphotography #lka
24.08.2025 14:28 β
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Meet Mr. Drongo, the permanent resident there.
White-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens)
17.08.2025 13:30 β
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A Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) visits daily these day
Mrs. Loten's is close by, probably nesting or getting ready to.
A white-browed bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus) stops by now and then on the way somewhere.
Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) is a common visiter too. There was a pair on the mango tree the other day.
My friend Mr. Drongo's friends stop over at the favourite spot, or shall we say #hotspot...
#birds #FriendsInHighPlaces #canon #garden #urban
17.08.2025 08:42 β
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Thank you Prasad π and good to hear from you!
30.06.2025 06:08 β
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Nice picture!
29.06.2025 15:13 β
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Glamorous in gold.
A black-hooded oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) perched on a guava branch.
#birds #photography #allthatglitters #naturecolors #canon #lka
29.06.2025 14:35 β
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Looking cool in red stockings π
The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans) striking a pose, maybe hoping that the frog below canβt recognize its ominous shape.
#birds #birdphotography #wadingbirds #lunchtime #pose #BirdLife #WeekendVibes #canon #wildlifephotography #lkr
28.06.2025 10:15 β
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Little explorerβA white-breasted waterhen chick (Amaurornis phoenicurus) takes in her world, with mom not far behind. Diyasaru Park, Battaramulla.
#birds #birdphotography #junior #offpring #explore #canon #wildlifephotography #lkr
27.06.2025 06:26 β
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Must be Darzee the tailorbird, straight out of Rudyard Kiplingβs Jungle Book!
#birds #birdportraits #ornithology #garden #birdphotography #canonphotography #canon #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #urban
02.05.2025 13:52 β
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White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
31.03.2025 02:44 β
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Early #bird gets the worm.... A Kingfisher out looking for breakfast.
#Birds #BirdPhotography #Urban #garden #Wildlife #Wildlifephotography #Canon #Canonphotography #Travelblogger #SriLanka
31.03.2025 02:40 β
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Stunning.
14.03.2025 15:46 β
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Lovely capture!
14.03.2025 15:45 β
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A lone Spot Billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) looking for its next meal in a pond on Medin Poya day. Rather curious fellow, swam close to check us out. Sweetβ¦π¦’
#bird #birds #birdphotography #canonphotography #canon #naturephotography #wildlifephotography ##travelblogger #SriLanka
14.03.2025 15:13 β
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Beautiful π
02.03.2025 04:50 β
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Good luck for a wonderful time!
01.03.2025 15:42 β
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Lovely π
01.03.2025 12:43 β
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A brown-headed barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) checking out the guava.
One of my favourite garden birds. Their call reminds me of the country-side.
A barbet a day keeps da doctor away! Any bird would :-) π¦π¦€πͺΏπ¦π¦ββ¬π¦π¦
#birds #birdportraits #garden #canonphotography #canon #wildlifephotography #LKA
01.03.2025 12:36 β
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Beautiful π
08.02.2025 12:27 β
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A monkey infant cuddles with its mom, seemingly satisfied with my presence. Purple-faced langur (Semnopithecus vetulus) aka purple-faced leaf monkeyβOld World monkey species endemic to #SriLanka.
#Mammals #Wildlife #Primates #TravelBlogger #Travel #NaturePhotography #CanonPhotography #Mother #Love
08.02.2025 10:06 β
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Lovely π
06.02.2025 14:55 β
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Beautiful!
02.02.2025 16:15 β
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