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Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Kinnaur, is about 235 km from the state capital, Shimla, located in the northeast corner of Himachal Pradesh bordering Tibet to the east. It has three high mountains ranges, namely, Zanskar and Himalayas that enclose valleys of Sutlej, Spiti, Baspa and their tributaries.
Thanks to Subodh for arranging locals to wear their signature Kinnauri Traditional Dress.
Pattoo- It is a traditional dress of the local women. It is thicker and heavier than shawls, with fast and bright colors. Women wear pattoo over their clothes and pin both ends with local silver broaches called 'boomini', which is a long silver chain. It covers the whole body and a piece of cloth is tied around the waist called gachchi, which acts as a belt.
Dhatu or Thipu - Dhatu or Thipu is a square piece of cloth used to cover the head.
Shawls - These shawls are world famous because of their beautiful intricate designs and bright colors.
Pullas - Pullas are footwear like the bedroom slippers made out of hemp. Very colorful designs are made on the upper portion with colored wollen threads.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Saturday is for baking pulla (Finnish sweet buns).
Can you identify what set these "Finnish sweet buns" are from? ;)
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
I was happy to see her red stripes as she walked into the striped museum tent. I was admiring the art when I noticed her and waited for her to step in. I then stroke a conversation with her and found out that Roosa, 25 y/o, has been doing her studies about Migration in the U.K. and Danmark.
She is originally a Finn who comes from a tall family, naturally her hobby is basket ball, what else :-)
Roosa's message to the world couldn't be better synchronised with my photo project: Tolerance & Understanding.
"Apparently our brains won't be fully developed until age 25 or so. So it's completely OK if you don't know everything, or if in fact, you feel like you don't know anything at all and don't have a clue about where things are going. Time will tell, so worry less. Don't aim for perfection and don't expect perfection. Learn to ask for help when you need it. Later in life you'll finally come to understand that we're all just human and we all have our own faults -- you, and even the people you might most look up to. And that's OK. So be empathetic, judge less, and try to understand more."
"Try to always bring something positive to the table. Keep smiling -- even if all your teeth and gums are showing (like in this photo!). Life is short, so I guess smile while you still have your teeth."
"Roosa, what's important in your life?"
"Family, whether biological or chosen. After living half of my life abroad, the need and importance of family has grown increasingly stronger. There's nothing better than the scent of freshly baked pulla at my grandma's house. It's the one place that's been a stable constant during all these years of moving around, and spending some quality time there with some of my favourite people."
-"Hobbies? Studies? Plans for the future?"
"I'm about to finish my Master's in Migration Studies soon. I still need to finish writing my thesis, but after that, I'm looking forward to settling down a bit, building a home, and re-setting my roots again either in Finland or in the UK."
This is my 609th submission to The Human Family group.
Visit the group here to see more portraits and stories: The Human Family
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
La Sacra di San Michele és una abadia ubicada dalt del cim Pirchiriano, de 936 metres, que tanca la vall de Susa al Piemont, i obre les vistes a la plana de Torí.
A la seva falda, des de la qual es pot contemplar la vertiginosa altura, tant de la muntanya com dels edificis, s'hi troben la petita localitat de Ciusa, conquerida per Carlemany entre els anys 773 i 774, abans d'envair la plana de Torí. Aquest monestir benedictí, que els torinesos anomenen simplement La Sacra, és un dels edificis més famosos i més excepcionals del romànic a Europa. Per a accedir al complex monàstic s'han de pujar 243 graons esgotadors, però una vegada al cim es pot gaudir d'unes vistes sorprenents dels voltants.
La massissa arquitectura del monestir, que sembla una fortificació, deixa una petjada profunda. Les roques es fonen amb els fonaments i amb les escales de les tres capelles que constitueixen el complex, junt amb l'església de Sant Miquel. En el segle VII o en el VIII ja existia en la roca un petit oratori, abans que arribés el duc Hug von Montoissier, l'any 999, i ordenés construir un monestir i un alberg per a pelegrins. El conjunt es consagrà a l'arcàngel sant Miquel, l'àngel que custodia les altures i les profunditats. De la mateixa manera que les altres esglésies i monestirs dedicats a sant Miquel, aquest complex també es troba en un lloc que entranya perill: l'ascens a les esferes celestials és costerut i la caiguda amenaça ser profunda.
La Sacra va viure el seu floriment en els segles XI i XII, ja que es troba en l'encreuament de tres camins de peregrinació medievals: la via Francigena, de Canterbury a Roma, el camí de Sant Jaume i el camí de Sant Miquel, des del mont Saint-Michel a Bretanya, fins al monte Sant'Angelo, a la regió de la Pulla (Itàlia). Encara avui arriben pelegrins d'arreu del món, que aprofiten l'hospitalitat dels monjos i troben en aquest lloc un centre d'espiritualitat molt especial.
En el segle XX es donà a conèixer la Sacra di San Michele arreu del món mercès a la novel·la El nom de la rosa, d'Umberto Eco, el qual s'inspirà en aquest impressionant monestir per escriure la seva obra. Tot i la imposant abadia de la Sacra, el film es va rodar al monestir cistercenc d'Eberbach (Alemanya), molt més accessible. Umberto Eco va quedar tan descontent de la pel·lícula que va renunciar a vendre els drets de cap més novel·la seva.
Un cop creuat el Portal del Zodíac ens trobem amb la darrera rampa per pujar a l'església. Es tracta d'una solemne escala de pedra verda situada sota el joc de quatre imponents contraforts i arbotants projectats per l'arquitecte Alfredo D’Andrade i acabats el 1937.
A finals del segle XIX aquesta zona estava completament ocupades per altres construccions, per la qual cosa el Portal del Zodíac no donava accés a una terrassa oberta, sinó a ambients coberts pels quals es transitava per arribar a l'església. L'arquitecte D'Andrade va intervenir demolint aquests ambients i projectant l'escalinata i els arbotants, arreglant així la inestabilitat estructural de la paret sud de l'església.
Un ampli replà permet observar l'artístic portal romànic de pedra grisa i verda que condueix a l'església. Va ser construït pels arquitectes d'Ugone els primers anys del 1000. Fins i tot ara comunica una gran impressió d'acollida, seguretat i calma, gràcies a la seva elegància, ia la seva entrada de doble esqueixada.
Els diferents arcs del portal estan sostinguts per columnes amb capitells floreals. A sobre del portal hi ha un canaló que acaba a la part dreta amb el cap d'un monjo encaputxat, ia la part esquerra (que falta actualment) amb el cap d'un jove. Les columnes amb arcs trilobulats clarament gòtics i afegits posteriorment, són restes del pòrtic que protegia el portal.
Saturday is for baking pulla (Finnish sweet buns).
Can you identify what set these "Finnish sweet buns" are from? ;)
ich bin grade dabei rauszufinden wieso die pulla undicht ist aber im endeffekt hab ichs herrausbekommen^^
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Another March 1977 shot of a Western National Bristol SU/ECW combination in Truro and this time we see 676, one of the longer SUL4A types, on Green Street as it arrives with the above journey on Wednesday only service 588. The route taken from Pulla Cross to Truro ran by way of Cusgarne, Twelveheads, Bissoe, Baldhu and Threemilestone with three journeys each way. Although similar in operation to the seven shopper buses introduced from w/c Monday 26th July 1976, the 588 was acquired in May 1938 along with the business of Alfred J Richards who traded as City of Truro Tours and somehow it survived the 1971 cull of services. The background is dominated by the Public Rooms and in front of them we can just see a couple of vehicles belonging to Tremain of Zelah (Bedford SB5/Duple - 729 XPF) and Morse of Veryan (Bedford SB5/Duple - FCV 274L) parked up on The Green Bus Station. The Green was for many years the main terminus of the numerous independent operators who once ran into Truro and today it is the site of the modern Truro Bus Station.
Vehicle 676 was delivered new to WNOC in May 1966 and it appears to have led a fairly uneventful life before being withdrawn from active service in February 1979. The PSV Circle record that it passed to a WNOC employee for conversion to a caravan and I understand that there is a shot of it in this guise elsewhere on Flickr.
Helvella elastica Bulliard, 1785 = Helvella albida J.C. Schaeffer, 1774 = Helvella albida var. albida J.C. Schaeffer, 1774 = Helvella elastica forma guepinioides (Berkeley & Cooke) Boudier = Helvella fuliginosa J..J. Dickson, 1789 = Helvella guepinioides Berkeley & Cooke, 1879 = Helvella pulla Holmskjold, 1799 = Leptopodia elastica (Bulliard) Boudier, 1907 = Leptopodia elastica var. guepinioides (Berkeley & Cooke) Boudier, 1907 = Leptopodia pulla (Holmskjold) Boudier, 1907 = Patella albida (J.C. Schaeffer) Seaver, 1928 = Peziza hemisphaerica Schumacher, 1803 = Peziza hirsuta Holmskjold, 1799 = Peziza hispida W. Hudson, 1778 = Tubipeda elastica (Bulliard) Falck, 1923, l’helvelle élastique.
বাংলাতে কোলা ব্যাঙ , সোনা ব্যাঙ বা ভাউয়া ব্যাঙ নামে পরিচিত ইংরেজিতে একে Asian Bull Frog বলে, বৈজ্ঞানিক নাম Hoplobatrachua tigerinus , এটি Dicroglossidae পরিবারের ও Hoplobatrachus গনের অন্তর্ভুক্ত উভচর প্রাণী ।
শরীরের গঠন : কোলা ব্যাঙ আমাদের দেশের সর্ব বৃহৎ ব্যাঙ ও মেরুদণ্ডী প্রাণী । আকারে ৬৫-১৩৪ মিমি পর্যন্ত হয়ে থাকে । এদের গায়ের রঙ মূলত সবুজাভ , হালকা বাদামী বা হলুদাভ রঙের । স্ত্রী ও পুরুষ সোনা ব্যাঙ উভয়ের হলদে সোনালী রঙের একটি পৃষ্ঠীয় দাগ মুখ থেকে পায়ু পর্যন্ত বিস্তৃত।এদের পায়ে কালো রঙের আড়াআড়ি দাগ থাকে । মুখ সুচালো । পুরুষ ব্যাঙের চোয়ালের দুধারে কালো বর্ণের স্বরথলি আছে যা স্ত্রী বেঙের নাই । নিচের চোয়ালের সামনের দুহাতের মাঝখানের জায়গা হলুদ রঙের থাকে আর স্ত্রীরির সব ঋতুতে হালকা ধুসর রঙের হয়ে থাকে । পুরুষের আঙ্গুল মোটা হয় স্ত্রীর সরু , পুরুষের কব্জি মোটা আর স্ত্রীর কব্জি সরু ।
খাদ্য তালিকা : বাদামী গাছ ফরিং , সবুজ পাতা ফরিং, হলুদ মাজরা পোকা, পামরী পোকা, গাছ মাছি , মাছি , মশা ও মশার লার্ভা ইত্যাদি ।
স্বভাব : কোলা ব্যাঙ নিশাচর প্রাণী , এরা একা থাকতে পছন্দ করে। এরা যখন ডাঙ্গাতে থাকে বিপদের সম্ভাবনা দেখলে অনেক দ্রুত ও অনেক দুরুত্ত পর্যন্ত লাফ দিয়ে নিরাপদ স্থানে চলে যেতে পারে । শীতল রক্ত বিশিষ্ট এই প্রাণীটি আবহাওয়ার পরিবর্তনের সাথে এদের দেহেরও তাপমাত্রার পরিবর্তন ঘটে । শীতকালে এদের রক্ত জমাট বাঁধার সম্ভাবনা থাকে তাই অধিক উষ্ণতার জন্য এরা মাটির গর্তে নিশ্চল ভাবে থাকে । এই সময় খাদ্য গ্রহন থেকে এরা বিরত থাকে। দেহের সঞ্চিত স্নেহ পদার্থ এদের দেহের শক্তি যোগায় । শীতকালীন এই নিষ্ক্রিয়তাকে শীত নিদ্রা বা হাইবারনেশন বলে।
প্রজননঃ প্রজননের ঋতুতে অর্থাৎ বর্ষার শুরুতে যখন প্রচণ্ড গর্জনে বৃষ্টি পাত হয় তখন পুরুষ ব্যাঙ মেয়ে ব্যাঙকে আকর্ষণ করতে গলা ফুলিয়ে ডাকতে থাকে । এই সময় পুরুষ ব্যাঙ অনেক বেশী আকর্ষণীয় হয়ে ওঠে , পুরুষ ব্যাঙের দেহের রঙ উজ্জ্বল হয় আর স্বরথলি উজ্জ্বল নীলাভ রঙ ধারণ করে। পুরুষ ব্যাঙ স্ত্রী ব্যাঙকে আঁকড়িয়ে ধরে ২-৩ ঘণ্টার মতো পানিতে ভাসতে থাকে । এর পর স্ত্রী ব্যাঙ ডিম্বাণু ছাড়ে আর পুরুষ ব্যাঙ শুক্রাণু ছাড়ে। এদের বহির নিষেক ক্রিয়া মাধ্যমে প্রজনন ঘটিয়ে ডিম পারে, অর্থাৎ এদের শুক্রাণু ও ডিম্বাণু বাহিরে মিলিত হয়। ডিমগুলা ফিতার মতো পানিতে ভাসতে থাকে । ২৪ ঘণ্টা পর ডিম থেকে ফুটে বেঙাচি বের হয় । প্রায় ৩৫-৪০ দিনের ভিতরে বেঙাচি পূর্ণাঙ্গ ব্যাঙে রূপান্তরিত হয়। একটি স্ত্রী ব্যাঙ প্রাকৃতিক অবস্থায় এক সাথে প্রায় ৩-১০ হাজার ডিম্বাণু ছাড়ে ।
বসবাস ও অবস্থান : কোলা ব্যাঙ দীর্ঘ সময় ধরে জলে থাকতে পারেনা । স্থির ও স্থায়ী জলাশয়ে , পুকুড়ের কিনারের জলে ও পুকুড়ের পার্শের ডাঙ্গাতে , অল্প বিস্তর পানি আছে ও এর আশেপাশে কোলা ব্যাঙের বসবাস । বেশীর ভাগ সময়ে তার বসবাসের আশেপাশের ঝোপে লুকিয়ে থাকে খাবারের সন্ধানে।
বাংলাদেশ এর সর্বত্র কোলা ব্যাঙ দেখতে পাওয়া যায় । এ ছাড়া ভারত,নেপাল,মায়ানমার , পাকিস্থানের সিন্দু উপতেকা ও আফগানিস্থান পর্যন্ত এর বৈশ্বিক বিস্তৃত রয়েছে।IUCN এই প্রজাতিটিকে Least concern বা ন্যূনতম বিপদ গ্রস্থ বলে ঘোষণা করেছে।
প্রকৃতিতে এদের ভুমিকা: বাংলাদেশের ধান গবেষণা ইনস্টিটিউট এর কীট তত্ত্ব বিভাগের সাফল্য ডাটাতে যা সর্ব শেষ হাল-নাগাদ করা হয়েছে ৮ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০১৫ তে - তাতে দেখা যায় ,- বিভিন্ন মৌসুমে ধানে পোকার আক্রমণে ক্ষতির পরিমাণ ......... ধানের প্রধান প্রধান ক্ষতি কারক পোকার আক্রমণে বোরো মৌসুমে ১৩%, আউশ মৌসুমে ২৪% এবং আমন মৌসুমে ১৮% । গড়ে ১৮% ফলন কম হয়। এই গবেষণাতে আরো দেখা যায় জমিতে সোনা ব্যাঙ ক্ষতিকর পোকামাকড় শতকরা ১৬-৪১ ভাগ কমিয়ে রাখে । এইখানে একটি ফসলের তথ্য দেয়া হয়েছে । এই ভাবে যদি সব ফসলের তথ্য পাওয়া যায় তাহলে দেখা যাবে কোলা ব্যাঙ কৃষি ফসলের উৎপাদনে কতটা অবদান রাখছে । আর এই ফসলের উৎপাদিত খাদ্য বস্তুর সাথে জরিত আমাদের শাররিক ও মানুষিক বিকাশের । কীটনাশক ও রাসায়নিক সারে উৎপাদিত ফসলের মাধ্যমে আমদের শরীরে নানা রকম রোগ বালাই দেখা দেয় । আমরা যদি সচেতন হই এবং প্রাকৃতিক কৃষিতে ফিরে যাই , তাহলে আমরা অনেক প্রকার রোগ বালাই থেকে রক্ষ্যা পাবো এবং কীটনাশক ও সারের পিছনে যেই পরিমাণ টাকা খরচ হয় তা অনেকটা কমে আসবে কৃষি পণ্য উৎপাদনে ।
এছারা মশা ও মাছি ভক্ষণ করে মশা ও মাছি বাহিত বিভিন্ন রোগ যেমন- Malaria, dengue, typhoid, cholera, anthrax ও desentery - এর মতো অনেক রোগ প্রতিরোধ করে কোলা ব্যাঙ। আবার অনেক জীব জন্তুর খাদ্যও কোলা ব্যাঙ, যা খাদ্য শৃঙ্খলের সহায়ক হয়ে অনেক গুরুত্ব পূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালন করে থাকে জীব জগতের ।
ফসলি জমিতে মাত্রাতিরিক্ত রাসায়নিক সার , কীটনাশক ব্যবহার এবং বন জঙ্গল উজাড় করায় জীববৈচিত্র্য রক্ষ্যা কারি ব্যাঙ এর বাসস্থান ও প্রজনন ক্ষেত্র নষ্ট হচ্ছে প্রতিনয়ত । ফলে দিন দিন বিলুপ্তের পথে কোলা ব্যাঙ সহ বিভিন্ন প্রজাতির উপকারি ব্যাঙ । তাই কোলা ব্যাঙের এতো উপকারিতার কথা চিন্তা করে কোলা ব্যাঙ সহ অন্যান্য ব্যাঙ সংরক্ষণে আমদের এগিয়ে আসা উচিৎ ।
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Castel del Monte, Andria, Puglia, Italia.
Castel del Monte, Andria, Apulia, Italy.
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El Castel del Monte és un edifici del segle XIII construït per Frederic II, a Pulla, a la ciutat d'Andria, prop de Santa Maria del Monte.
El seu origen se situa oficialment el 29 de gener de 1240, quan Frederic II Hohenstaufen va ordenar que es preparessin els materials i tot el necessari per construir un castell prop de l'església de Santa Maria de Monte (ja desapareguda). Aquesta data, però, no és acceptada per tots els estudiosos: segons alguns, de fet, la construcció del castell en aquell moment ja havia arribat a les teulades.
No queda clara l'atribució a un determinat arquitecte: alguns l'atribueixen a Richard Lentini, però molts sostenen que la construcció del disseny és del mateix Frederic II. Sembla que va ser construït sobre les ruïnes d'una fortalesa anterior, primer Llombarda i després Normanda. Probablement a la mort de Frederic II (que va tenir lloc a 1250) l'edifici encara no estava acabat.
Fou rarament utilitzat en celebracions, tot i així, el 1246 va haver-hi el casament de Violant, la filla il·legítima de Richard i Bianca Lancia amb el comte de Caserta Riccardo Caetani.
A partir del segle XVII va patir un llarg període d'abandonament, durant el qual el castell va ser espoliat de mobles i decoracions de marbre parietal (les restes encara són visibles, només per darrere dels capitells) i es va convertir així en una presó i en un refugi per als pastors, bandits i refugiats polítics. El 1876 el castell, en condicions de conservació summament precàries, va ser comprat finalment (per la suma de 25.000 £) per l'Estat italià, que en va preparar la restauració a partir de 1928. El 1936 va ser declarat monument nacional.
El 1996, la UNESCO l'ha inscrit a la llista de Patrimoni per la perfecció de les seves formes i per l'harmoniosa unió dels elements culturals del nord d'Europa i el món islàmic de clàssic, típic exemple d'arquitectura militar medieval.
Occasionally used as a hunting lodge under Manfred of Sicily, the castle become a state prison under the latter's victor, Charles I of Anjou: here Manfred's sons Henry, Azzo and Enzo were kept as prisoner after 1266, as well as other Hohenstaufen supporters[3]
The main wall is 25 m high and the eight bastions each 26 m. The sides of the main octagon are 16.5 m long and those of the octagonal towers each 3.1 m. The castle has a diameter of 56 m. Its main entrance faces east.
ENGLISH
Because of its relatively small size, it was once considered to be no more than a "hunting lodge", but scholars now believe it originally had a curtain wall and did serve as a citadel.[2] Frederick was responsible for the construction of many castles in Apulia, but Castel del Monte's geometric design was unique.The fortress is an octagonal prism with an octagonal tower at each corner. The towers were originally some 5 m higher than now, and they should perhaps include a third floor.[3] Both floors have eight rooms and an eight-sided courtyard occupies the castle's centre.[6] Each of the main rooms has vaulted ceilings. Three of the corner towers contain staircases. The castle has two entrances, an unobtrusive service entrance and an ornate main entrance. Frederick's main entrance featured elements from classical design, and may have been influenced by Frederick's interest in Greco-Roman architecture.
The octagonal plan is unusual in castle design. Historians have debated the purpose of the building and it has been suggested that it was intended as a hunting lodge.[7] Another theory is that the octagon is an intermediate symbol between a square (representing the earth) and a circle (representing the sky). Frederick II may have been inspired to build to this shape by either the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, which he had seen during the Sixth Crusade, or by the Palace Chapel of Aachen Cathedral.
In 1996 Castel del Monte was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which described it as "a unique masterpiece of medieval military architecture”
WIKIPEDIA
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
I was happy to see her red stripes as she walked into the striped museum tent. I was admiring the art when I noticed her and waited for her to step in. I then stroke a conversation with her and found out that Roosa, 25 y/o, has been doing her studies about Migration in the U.K. and Danmark.
She is originally a Finn who comes from a tall family, naturally her hobby is basket ball, what else :-)
Roosa's message to the world couldn't be better synchronised with my photo project: Tolerance & Understanding.
"Apparently our brains won't be fully developed until age 25 or so. So it's completely OK if you don't know everything, or if in fact, you feel like you don't know anything at all and don't have a clue about where things are going. Time will tell, so worry less. Don't aim for perfection and don't expect perfection. Learn to ask for help when you need it. Later in life you'll finally come to understand that we're all just human and we all have our own faults -- you, and even the people you might most look up to. And that's OK. So be empathetic, judge less, and try to understand more."
"Try to always bring something positive to the table. Keep smiling -- even if all your teeth and gums are showing (like in this photo!). Life is short, so I guess smile while you still have your teeth."
"Roosa, what's important in your life?"
"Family, whether biological or chosen. After living half of my life abroad, the need and importance of family has grown increasingly stronger. There's nothing better than the scent of freshly baked pulla at my grandma's house. It's the one place that's been a stable constant during all these years of moving around, and spending some quality time there with some of my favourite people."
-"Hobbies? Studies? Plans for the future?"
"I'm about to finish my Master's in Migration Studies soon. I still need to finish writing my thesis, but after that, I'm looking forward to settling down a bit, building a home, and re-setting my roots again either in Finland or in the UK."
Pulla (cardamom bread) french toast with carmelized granny smith apples, strawberries, lingonberries, and whipped cream from the Finnish Bistro.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.
Day Three ... after lunch we went to the nearby Minneriya National Park.
From Wikipedia -
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park in 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
The reason for declaring the area as protected is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. The tank is of historical importance, having been built by King Mahasen in third century AD. The park is a dry season feeding ground for the elephant population dwelling in forests of Matale, Polonnaruwa, and Trincomalee districts.
The park's fauna includes 24 species of mammals, 160 species of birds, 9 species of amphibians, 25 species of reptiles, 26 species of fish, and 75 species of butterflies.
The park is an important habitat for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-faced langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan axis deer frequent the park. Rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear inhabit in Minneriya. Minneriya is one of the areas where the gray slender loris is reportedly found in Sri Lanka.
The Minneriya reservoir is an important habitat for large water birds such as lesser adjutant, painted stork, and spot-billed pelican. Minneriya is a dormitory for many resident as well as migrant bird species. Flocks of 2000 little cormorants have been reported. Great white pelican, ruddy turnstone, and grey heron are the other water birds here. Among the endemic birds are Sri Lanka junglefowl, Sri Lanka hanging parrot, brown-capped babbler, Sri Lanka grey hornbill, black-crested bulbul and crimson-fronted barbet. The number of threatened birds recorded from this national park is 11.
Amphibians of Fejervarya pulla and Polypedates cruciger have been recorded from the area. There are eight species of endemic reptiles, and all of them are considered threatened. Painted-lip lizard and Lankascincus fallax are among them. Saltwater crocodile, Indian python, Asian water monitor, and Bengal monitor are among the other reptiles. Four of the fresh water fishes recorded from Minneriya are endemic to Sri Lanka.