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Nilu Rajapakse

@nilu369.bsky.social

A comms person with a passion for nature and wildlife.

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Weekend visitor #2

A rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) playing hide and seek with me in the front yard.

It’s quite difficult to spot a bright green chap amidst the vegetation. But his occasional squeak gave him away… πŸ•΅πŸ½

#birds #feathered #neighbors #urban #wildlife

22.02.2026 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Purple-faced langur (ΰ·ΰ·Šβ€ΰΆ»ΰ·“ ΰΆ½ΰΆ‚ΰΆšΰ· ΰΆšΰ·…ΰ·” වࢳුࢻා)β€”Sri Lanka’s endemic primateβ€”adapting to urban Colombo as habitats disappear. Caught amid a guava raid. πŸ’
#UrbanWildlife #Primates #Mammals

21.02.2026 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

14.02.2026 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Certainly will check this out. Thanks 😊

26.12.2025 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Merry Christmas!πŸŽ…πŸŽ…

Asian brown flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica)

#birds #srilanka #irban #wildlife

25.12.2025 01:59 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œTomorrow is a new day…., β€œ -LM Montgomery in Anne of Green Gables #positivity #uplifting #quotes #reset #tomorrow

31.08.2025 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meet Mr. Drongo, the permanent resident there.
White-bellied drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens)

17.08.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) visits daily these day

A Loten's sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) visits daily these day

Mrs. Loten's is close by, probably nesting or getting ready to.

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.

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.

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€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Prasad πŸ™ and good to hear from you!

30.06.2025 06:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice picture!

29.06.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking cool in red stockings 😎

The Asian openbill or Asian openbill stork (Anastomus oscitans) striking a pose, maybe hoping that the frog below can’t recognize its ominous shape.

#birds #birdphotography #wadingbirds #lunchtime #pose #BirdLife #WeekendVibes #canon #wildlifephotography #lkr

28.06.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Little explorerβ€”A 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€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Must be Darzee the tailorbird, straight out of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Book!

#birds #birdportraits #ornithology #garden #birdphotography #canonphotography #canon #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #urban

02.05.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

31.03.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Stunning.

14.03.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely capture!

14.03.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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€¦πŸ¦’
#bird #birds #birdphotography #canonphotography #canon #naturephotography #wildlifephotography ##travelblogger #SriLanka

14.03.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful 😍

02.03.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good luck for a wonderful time!

01.03.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely 😍

01.03.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 :-) 🦜🦀πŸͺΏπŸ¦†πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸ¦‰πŸ¦…

#birds #birdportraits #garden #canonphotography #canon #wildlifephotography #LKA

01.03.2025 12:36 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful 😍

08.02.2025 12:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 monkeyβ€”Old World monkey species endemic to #SriLanka.

#Mammals #Wildlife #Primates #TravelBlogger #Travel #NaturePhotography #CanonPhotography #Mother #Love

08.02.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely 😍

06.02.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful!

02.02.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0