They're also called the seven sisters since they tend to travel in packs of 6 or 7 or so, and that's usually about how many there are when they invade my garden. ... I like bird song. :) This yellow-billed babbler is sitting on our wall, watching his/her brothers/sisters further away...
Read more »
These pictures are of red vented bulbuls, a local bird that seems to love our neighborhood. They're particularly identifiable due to their red underpants. :) They're on our neighbor's roof, hanging out. You know how it is. :) There've been dozens out there having a regular ol' party, and...
Read more »
I know, I know, I'm obsessed with birds. ... Can't help it, yanno? :D What do you think of the photo? Do you like it, hate it, or are you indifferent to it?
Read more »
Yellow-billed babblers, also known as the seven sisters since they travel in packs of around 7-ish, are frequent visitors to our house and yard. This one decided to model for me. :) What do you think? Do you like it, hate it, or are you indifferent to it?
Read more »
I wish I knew what this flower is called. It has such an unusual – to me – look that I find just fascinating.
Read more »
As always, please let me know what you think of the image, like it, hate it, or indifferent to it.
Read more »
These flamingos are guests at the Dehiwela Zoo and were kind enough to pose so well for me. As always, please feel free to comment and critique. I’d love to hear from you – what works, what doesn’t, what do you think? This post is brought to you by December Views.
Read more »
This bird is a Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), so named because it follows cattle around. In Sinhala, it’s called a Gava-Koka. S/he was standing on a cow in this picture, but happily, stood there long enough that I could get a decent close up. Thank you, dear gava-koka. As always, please feel free to...
Read more »
Say hello to one of our neighborhood Black-Hooded Orioles (Oriolus xanthornus), also known in Sinhala as Kahakurulla. S/he’s an infrequent visitor, so infrequent that s/he’s only visited me by my kitchen window three times in the last year, all three times in the last month. S/he’s never around for long – I’ve got perhaps...
Read more »
