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A winter visitor, local migrant and a common starling in our region around this time. These birds share the same habitat and are similar in behaviour to the Brahminy starling. They are found often on the Acacia bushes on the roadsides or trees in flocks.
The birds are local migrants and I think - not sure - migrate from the western hills (A mega bio diversity region) to the forests on the East. I am not sure why that is yet. The migration from the Western Hill Range is still a big question to me since the region neither gets too hot nor too cold in winters and food is found in abundance.
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It's good to see that these meadows in the Alps seem to be still intact. In the lower regions you hardly ever see a meadow with a lot of different flowers, due to enormous production pressure which leads to 5-7 cuts per year, which doesn't help bio-diversity...
Meadow above Flims (rr. Flem), Grison, Switzerland.
Median Egret (Egretta intermedia) (සුදු මැදි කොකා) is a resident of Sri Lanka. An adult in non breeding plumage. Belongs to Ardeidae family. Captured at Thalawatugoda Bio-diversity Park, Sri lanka
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These portraits of plants, have been made for many different reasons but always for the JOY of it. All of my photographs are daytime, made in city parks and gardens and virtually straight out of the camera with the absolute minimum of post processing.
This on going photographic odyssey that I call TERRA INCOGNITA has helped me notice what is always present in my life if I can make the time to look.
Pheasant tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) (පන් කුකුළා) is a resident of Sri Lanka. An adult in breeding plumage. Belongs to Jacanidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda bio diversity Park, Sri Lanka
Moss-covered trunk of a cedar tree and undergrowth by the approach to Yakuou'in temple. Takaosan is famous for its bio-diversity in spite of its immediate proximity to Tokyo's western suburb.
The Common Tiger (Danaus genutia). (අග්නි ගෝමර) is a common butterfly of all over the island all the year round but less common over 4000ft. The sexes are similar but the male has the scent-pouch on the hind wind which is more prominent in the under side. Captured at Thalawatugoda Bio diversity Park, Sri Lanka
Black rumped Flameback. ( Dinopium benghalense) (ගිනිපිට පිළි කෑරලා) There are two distinct subspecies in Sri Lanka. D.b. jaffnense is a resident of northern Sri Lanka and known as Golden backed Woodpecker. D.b. psarodes is known as Red backed Woodpecker can be seen in other parts of the country. Belongs to Picidae family. Captured at Thalawatugoda bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka
Black rumped Flameback. ( Dinopium benghalense) (ගිනිපිට පිළි කෑරලා) There are two distinct subspecies in Sri Lanka. D.b. jaffnense is a resident of northern Sri Lanka and known as Golden backed Woodpecker. D.b. psarodes is known as Red backed Woodpecker can be seen in other parts of the country. Belongs to Picidae family. Captured at Thalawatugoda Bio diversity Park, sri Lanka
Plain Prinia or White Browed Prinia (Prinia inornata) (සරල ප්රීනියා). Sub species P.i. insularis is an endemic resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Cisticolidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka.
Khlong Bang Phra is a natural waterway that had been used to transport goods to/from Trat. It joins the Trat river near the mouth into the Gulf of Thailand. This photo was taken from a bridge near the city centre in the evening.
Khlong Bang Phra is a mangrove ecosystem that is known to have a high bio-diversity.
On our recent trip to Vietnam, located in the Quang Ninh province of Vietnam is Halong Bay. This bay is famous for its more than 1960 limestone, rocky, tall islands that are rich in tropical vegetation.
Halong Bay means 'descending dragon bay'. Legend states that gods sent dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating the islands.
Halong Bay is approximately 579 square miles in size and is home to approximately 1600 fishermen who live in floating villages. The rich bio-diversity of the bay, and its beauty, and its history has captured the interest of many throughout the ages. It is classified as both a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Long Bay, in northeast Vietnam, is known for its emerald waters and thousands of towering limestone islands topped by rainforests. Junk boat tours and sea kayak expeditions take visitors past islands named for their shapes, including Stone Dog and Teapot islets.
The region is popular for scuba diving, rock climbing, and hiking, particularly in the mountainous Cát Bà National Park.
Brown Headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica) (පොළොස් කොට්ටෝරුවා) is a resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Capitonidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity Park . Sri Lanka
Pheasant tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) (පන් කුකුලා / සැවුල් දියසෑනා) is a resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Jacanidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity l Park, Sri Lanka
Pale Billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos) (පිළිල ගෙඩි සූටික්කා / ළාතුඩු පිළිලිච්චා) is a resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Dicaeidae family. Captured at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka
White Backed Munia (Lonchura striata). (නිතඹ සුදු වීකුරුල්ලා ) Nominate sub species L.s.striata is a resident of Sri Lanka. Adults. Belongs to Estrildidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugooda Bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) . (අටු වැහිළිහිණියා) Sub species guttaralis is a winter visitor to Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Hirundinidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka
Black Hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) (කහකුරුල්ලා). Sub species ceylonensis is an endemic resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Oriolidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda bio diversity Park, Sri Lanka
The Little Porcelain Tree | Berlin | April 2021
These portraits of plants, have been made for many different reasons but always for the JOY of it.
All of my photographs are daytime, made in city parks and gardens and virtually straight out of the camera with the absolute minimum of post processing.
This on going photographic odyssey that I call TERRA INCOGNITA has helped me notice what is always present in my life
Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis ) (අළු ප්රිණියා) Subspecies P.s. brevicauda is an endemic resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Cisticolidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka
Plain Prinia or White Browed Prinia (Prinia inornata) (සරල ප්රීනියා). Sub species P.i. insularis is an endemic resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Cisticolidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda Bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka.
White Breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis). (පිළිහුඩුවා) Sub species fusca is a resident of Sri Lanka. An adult. Belongs to Alcedinidae family. Clicked at Thalawatugoda bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka
They are building a new Education centre in the park (and it's going on the wall), to inform and educate local residents, schoolchildren, and other visitors on the importance of protecting the environment, bio-diversity and the park's ecosystems... Which is a jolly good thing.
It doesn't look like much on Google Maps, but it's a really important place for migrant birds and a breeding ground for many rare and threatened species. They've asked to use my image on an information board. (Not taken in Morocco, but in sunny Somerset) :@]
A Berlin Day of Blossom, Sunshine, Showers and Snow
These portraits of plants, have been made for many different reasons but always for the JOY of it.
All of my photographs are daytime, made in city parks and gardens and virtually straight out of the camera with the absolute minimum of post processing.
This on going photographic odyssey that I call TERRA INCOGNITA has helped me notice what is always present in my life
Wind Gusting Through Sunflowers
These portraits of plants, have been made for many different reasons but always for the JOY of it. All of my photographs are daytime, made in city parks and gardens and virtually straight out of the camera with the absolute minimum of post processing.
This on going photographic odyssey, that I call TERRA INCOGNITA, has helped me notice what is always present in my life if I can make the time to look.