Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Sour-beaked Parrot & Others......

Hey, folks, sorry for not posting for two weeks! The rain continues to pour down here, with me struggling to do some photography when things get a bit dry every now & then. Today's highlight is this Rose-ringed Parakeet I spotted on our Bilimbi tree.  The fruit is extremely sour, & a very important in local cuisine both as  a substitute for lime & some very palatable side dishes to go with rice. The fruit can be eaten raw too, but I'd say no thanks!


Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)







This is  a caterpillar of Blue Tiger butterfly. It was on a Wattakaka volubilis plant, which happens to be this butterfly  species' host plant.

Caterpillar of Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)



I have a habit of getting in to the garden at night, aiming a flashlight here & there as I go. This has proven to be an excellent way to spot all kinds of interesting creatures. Below are a moth I spotted on a Solanum plant
and a Juvenile Oriental Garden Lizard on a Lantana.



Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor)


Well, that's about it folks, thanks for visiting, all comments are  welcome! I'll probably post again on next Saturday, stay tuned!


Camera Critters, Macro Monday, World Bird Wednesday.  

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Location: Kurunegala, Sri Lanka

14 comments:

  1. BarbJuly 3, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Your photos of the night creatures are amazing! Looks like the parrot likes sour.

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  2. RamakrishnanJuly 3, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Your pics are sublime and bring pure joy and bliss to viewers. Love the parrot eating fruit - the bird blends beautifully with the green tree in the background.

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  3. Isidro OrtizJuly 3, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Bonitas capturas,las de la Cotorra de kramer me gustan mucho.Saludos

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  4. mickJuly 3, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    Great photos - especially the Parakeets. Parrots of all kinds don't seem to mind how sour the fruit is - and I've had trouble this season picking any fruit before the parrots destroy it all.

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  5. LouisetteJuly 3, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Skri lanka is a wonderfull place, i have visiting ,greeting from Belgium


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  6. UnknownJuly 4, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    Wonderful photos, love them all!

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  7. LindaJuly 4, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    What wonderful photos! The parakeets were gorgeous, but your night photography has yielded some amazing shots!

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  8. eileeninmdJuly 4, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    Wonderful critter post and I love the parakeet. It is a beautiful bird.

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  9. UnknownJuly 4, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    Wonderful shots!! Do you use a flash also or just the flashlite ? Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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    1. Amila KanchanaJuly 5, 2012 at 7:10 PM

      Thanks Gary, I use the flashlight for spotting them, and the camera flash for photographing them.

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  10. PatJuly 5, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    The bird is beautiful - looks like he enjoys the sour fruit. I love your night shots! What a good idea.

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  11. Carole M.July 6, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    a handsome parrot and I love the lizard too

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  12. GiancarloJuly 6, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    Bellissime fotografie! Una felice fine settimana a te...ciao

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  13. IndraniJuly 10, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Wow! great captures.

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