Ancient temples & sacred places

Pilikuththuwa Raja Maha Viharaya situated in Pilikuththuwa, a tranquil village situated in gampaha district.















Walagamba Raja Maha Viharaya near Maligathanne in Gampaha district.

Try out a Lighting theory in photography

Unspoiled village life in Meemure

Meemure, a charm village situated in the beautiful range of Knuckles Mountains is one of the most beautiful villages I have seen in my life. After walking on a difficult road about 10 kilometers running through beautiful streams, shrubs and valleys we were able to reach this most spectacular village. Simple unspoiled village life remains in this village. Almost all the people are humble enough to smile with us. This picture captured while I am returning from Meemure.

An unusual coconut tree

This coconut tree is rather unusual and I found this creation of nature on the bank of the Sembukulama tank in Anamaduwa area.

Evening beauty of the sky

Photography is another main hobby of mine I do with a very keen interest. Always like to try out some beautiful photographs to enhance my photography skills. This beautiful scenery captured in Kiridiwita in Ganemulla area during the evening sunset over a paddy field.

Birding at Amaya Lake, Kandalama

As a part of my write up and as a hobby I do wherever I go did some birding around this sanctuary where I was able to hear the beautiful song of the White Rumped Shama for the first time of birding in 2008. This property has identified as a bird friendly resort by the Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka because of its rich birdlife. I did two sessions of birding for which the first session was fifth April 4.30 to 6.30 pm and the second session was on 6th morning from 6.30 to 10.30 am. During my first session, I was able to observe more than 25 species whereas I was able to see more than 40 species on the other session. Some of the highlights are Sri Lanka Jungle fowl, Black capped bulbul, Red Rumped Swallow, Orange breasted green pigeon, Tickell's blue flycatcher, Tawny bellied babbler, White bellied fish eagle. In the same time, I was able to see some animals like black naped hare, giant squirrel and some butterfly species.

Amaya Lake, Kandalama, Sri Lanka

Birding at Ketha marshy Land in Kaduwela with Amila & Mervin

Last evening I had the opportunity to visit a marshy land called “Ketha” in Ihala Bomiriya, Kaduwela. I went with Mervin & Amila who directed us to this location for birding. This location is identified by him for some birding with his clients. Within a short period of time we were able to see more than 35 species including some of the endemics. Our birding time was from 4.15 PM to 5.45 PM.
Some of the highlights of our birding are Red Rumped Swallow, Black Bittern, Pheasant Tailed jacana etc. Lots of nesting of purple heron was observed in this area. Yellow bittern, Purple heron, brown shrike, Blue tailed bee eaters, Striated heron, Plain prinia, Pied kingfisher, Common kingfisher, White throated Kingfisher, Lesser whistling duck, Little cormorant, Purple Swamphen, Spot billed pelican, Brahminy kite, Black winged stilt are some of the names to me mentioned I saw.

Beautiful Flowers at Victoria Park,NuwaraEliya