Why you should not feed wild animals?

 

Feeding wildlife can lead to cause a number of serious problems.

 

They do not need food from humans to survive, and that food is not healthy for them. They have specialized diets and they can become malnourished or die if fed wrong foods. Also animals cannot distinguish food from wrappers or foil and can get sick eating these items.

 

Increase the chances of disease transmission by gathering too many animals in one place. Also it will lead to unnecessary crowding and competition and increase the chances of having fights and injuries among animals.

 

Lose the natural fear of humans and can be aggressive. Once they learn that they can panhandle for food they can become a nuisance. This is a common problem in Sri Lanka as most of the people feed wild elephants on roadside cause to lead attacks and Toque Macaques has become a nuisance in most of the places because of human feeding.

 

Increase the chances of road accidents as they tend to stay near the road.

Polonnaruwa - The second kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka

 

Rich with sea like irrigation reservoirs, magnificent monuments reflecting workmanship in ancient Buddhist culture, the city of Polonnaruwa is full of graceful sceneries. It is the second kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka. In addition, Angagammadilla, Dimbulagala, Somawathi Chethiya, are picturesque sites.

By capturing the king Parakrama Pandu and removing his eyes alive and torturing him to death, the invasive South Indian king Kalinga Magha destroyed and burnt the mediaeval capital to the ground.  Many ancient books were dragged out, piled up and burnt. The Portuguese who came after 1505 too looted, what was left in the city.

Polonnaruwa was known to have had human settlements, long before Prince Vijaya landed on the shores of the island.

Kings of Polonnaruwa

Vijayabahu 1 (Vijayaba)                                                                    1055 – 1110

Jayabahu                                                                                            1110 – 1111

Wickramabahu                                                                                   1111 – 1132

Gajabahu                                                                                            1132 – 1153

Parakramabahu                (The Great)                                                1153 – 1186

Vijayabahu 11                                                                                     1186 – 1187

Nissankamallala                                                                                  1187 – 1196

Wickramabahu                                                                                    1196

Chodaganga                                                                                        1196 – 1197

Leelawathi queen (Queen of Parakramabahu)                                    1197 – 1200

Sahassamallala                                                                                     1200 – 1202

Kalyanawathi (Queen of Nissankamallala)                                         1202 – 1208

Dharmashoka                                                                                       1208 – 1209

Anikanga Mahadipada                                                                         1209

Queen Leelawathi                                                                                1209 – 1210

Lokeshwara                                                                                          1210 – 1211

Queen Leelawathi                                                                                1211 – 1212

Parakrama Pandu                                                                                 1212 – 1215

Kalinga Magha (Kalinga Vijayabahu)                                                 1215 – 1236

The King Parakramabahu was an erudite person, an expert statesman, and great ruler of mankind and a warrior, with an extra ordinary energy and discernment, and also a brilliant physician. He established the peace and harmony in the country. It was a golden era of architecture and many of his architectural creations have not yet identified.

 

The Vatadage (Circular Relic House)

Vatadage is one of the most remarkable architectural monuments to be seen in Polonnaruwa.  

Siva Devale

The South Indian architecture Cola style kovil built in the 13^th century.

Parakramasamudraya (Sea of Parakrama) is the unique creation of king Parakramabahu the Great.

Butterflies of Sri Lanka - Red Pierrot

This video was published by me in my YouTube channel. Its about the Red Pierrot butterfly. 

The Kandy Esala Perahera 2020 Fourth Kumbal Procession | කන්ද උඩරට ඇසළ ප...

Victoria Park Nuwara-eliya - නුවරඑළිය වික්ටෝරියා උද්‍යානය

Originally Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya was the research center of the Hakgala Botanical Garden and subsequently it was renamed after Queen Victoria in 1897. It covers about 27 acres of land and best to visit during the flowering season from March to May and August to September.

The Nanu Oya River runs through the park, creating number of small lakes.

Number of bird species can be observed in the park. Velvet fronted nuthatch, grey head canary fly catcher are some of them.

Small children's play ground is at the far end of the park.

Littering is a major problem inside the park. So please be respectful to take only the memories and not to leave anything in the park.

Hakgala Botanical Garden - Sri Lanka

Nuwara-eliya Post office - නුවරඑළිය තැපැල් කාර්යාලය

This iconic building was built in 1894 by the British according to Tudor style. Its a red brick two storied building with a clock spire. 

Crested serpent eagle attacked by Black Hooded Orioles

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Crested Serpent Eagle - Spilornis cheela spilogaster - සිලූ සරපකුස්සා

Even though the name suggests that its a reptile eater, it is prey on birds, amphibians, mammals, and fishes. Commonly can be observed where there is forest or tree cover. Crested serpent call is very distinctive and can be heard from a distance. #crestedserpenteagle #naturalist