Month: May 2009
Atikukula or Greater Coucal
Here in Sri Lanka, Fahim tells me, no one likes having this bird in their yard because…
Are cows everywhere in Sri Lanka?
Um, yeah, pretty much. Not in Colombo itself so much, but where we are, in Nugegoda, which…
Polkichcha or Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis)
I’ve decided to make Fridays a Flying Friday day. That means that I’m going to showcase some…
Cows snacking in the next door lot
Every now and then, I’ll hear a really really loud MOO! That usually means that either a…
Witch’s Brew, also known as Paspanguwa
When Fahim or I or, well, anyone else in this house, starts coming down with a cold,…
Flying Fridays is for the birds! Are you in?
And flying insects and bats and… I dunno. I’m kinda thinking out loud here, but I’m considering…
Common Tailorbird doing a fashion shoot
Here he is, the Battichcha or Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius), getting ready to pose… And here he…
Birds of Sri Lanka
This isn’t about all birds in Sri Lanka, but rather, birds that I’ve seen and photographed. I’m…
A chameleon on our doorstep!
A few days ago, Fahim called to me from downstairs, telling me to hurry and bring my…
Teeny tiny little greenish bird
This bird is a frequent visitor to my garden. In particular, to the trees and area outside…
Poll: If you were holding a pen on the moon…
This is based on an interesting bit I read on a university site. Don’t read the article…
Growing – and killing – mint in Sri Lanka
You know how, whenever you bring up that you’re growing your own mint, suddenly all sorts of…
Transporting an elephant
In Sri Lanka, there are many elephants. There’s the elephant orphanage, there are elephants at the zoo,…