Friday, April 13, 2012

Oriole, Bulbul, ETC......

Hi everybody what's been going on in your part of the world? It's definitely spring here, with a fair amount of rain, which is typical of this time of the year.

Black-hooded oriole is a species of bird that has really tested my nerves when it comes to photographing them. This week I managed to get some barely presentable shots of one, and it did give me a run round   my and  a neighbor's gardens.

Black-hooded Oriole, Oriolus xanthornus




Below are the other birds I managed to capture.

Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)




 Yellow-billed Babbler, Turdoides affinis




I also photographed  a female Common Mormon butterfly and  a gecko, which has to be Spotted House Gecko (Hemidactylus brookii parvimaculatus),  according to what Bushana says here, and caterpillar 
that I couldn't place.



female Common Mormon,  Papilio polytes



Spotted House Gecko (Hemidactylus brookii parvimaculatus)
 






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Location: Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

30 comments:

  1. NatureFootstepApril 13, 2012 at 3:00 PM

    lovely set of birds and other creatureas. This psot would do well in my meme NF Winged. You are welcome to share in it.

    http://nfmemes.blogspot.se/2012/04/nf-winged-35.html

    NF Birds

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  2. Tina´s PicStoryApril 13, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    really great shots! :)

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  3. Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife SafarisApril 13, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Lovin the gecko Amila - welcome back btw :-)

    Cheers

    Davo

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  4. Phil SladeApril 13, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    You did well with the oriole pictures. Golden Orioles are just as shy, almost impossible to get photos of them. Do you see Golden Orioles so far south?

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    1. Amila KanchanaApril 14, 2012 at 3:28 PM

      Hi Phil, No,it doesn't occur here. As far as I know it migrates to Africa in winter but not to the Asian continent.

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    2. Phil SladeApril 17, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      Thanks Amila
      I was looking in the latest Birds of India (reviewed on my blog) where Oriolus oriolus is said to be conspecific with Oriolus oriolus kundoo (Indian Golden Oriole), but as you say Black-hooded Oriole seems to replace GO in Sri Lanka

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  5. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comApril 14, 2012 at 3:12 AM

    You took some wonderful pictures! The hooded oriole is so interesting looking -- I'm glad you were able to catch" him. The gekko is so funny, looks like he's on parade there, so proud of himself! Every one of your pictures is just perfect.

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  6. TexWisGirlApril 14, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    the colorful birds are beautiful, but your gecko shot is my favorite!

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  7. EG CameraGirlApril 14, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Love that oriole!

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  8. CherylApril 15, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    All of your photos are simply stunning. So glad you were finally able to capture the oriole shot.

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  9. Powell River BooksApril 15, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Looks like it was well worth the wait. The oriole is stunning. - Margy

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  10. Brian KingApril 15, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    That oriole is beautiful! Quite different from the oriole species we have here. Fantastic photos!

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  11. AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Beautiful photos. We have spring in Sweden, nice sunny day today.

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  12. TammyApril 16, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    Lovely birds, but the gecko stole the show :)
    We are having spring days alternating with winter, but it is early here :)

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  13. LibbyApril 16, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    These are really great shots!! I live the gecko's feet. :)

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  14. PatApril 16, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    What fantastic captures! I love the Oriole shots.

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  15. Self SagacityApril 17, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    these creatures can be quite a show...they look so interesting up close.

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  16. LindaApril 17, 2012 at 11:20 PM

    wonderful colours on the bird photos

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  17. theconstantwalkerApril 17, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    Wonderful images of your fantastic wildlife..

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  18. PiaApril 18, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    I also love the sweet Gecko but your bird photos are great. Birds are hard to capture well.
    I think the one on the last photo will soon be a Ladybug.

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  19. eileeninmdApril 18, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Beautiful birds and wonderful critters. Great photos.

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  20. Stuart PriceApril 18, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Beautiful Oriole but my face shot is the caterpillar!

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  21. mickApril 18, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Great photos.

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  22. Vores haveApril 18, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Great pictures you show.
    Wishing you a good day.
    Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk

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  23. fjällripanApril 18, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Wonderful photos of all the birds and animals!!

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  24. Modesto ViegasApril 18, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    Great post!!!
    Regards,

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  25. LakithApril 19, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    wow.. nice photos .. like tht gecko .. ;)

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  26. Tina´s PicStoryApril 19, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    wonderful pics, but i couldn´t find the sky for *ein stück himmel* :)

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  27. Cafe au laitApril 19, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Gorgeous shots!

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  28. Daren SefcikApril 20, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    I like the gecko shot, spring in San Diego CA has also brought some Hooded Orioles to my backyard, I have a few photos here

    http://www.sefcik.com/2012/04/wildlife-of-week.html

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