Wild Sri Lanka: Halcyon smyrnensis

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A Little Piece of Me

Fritillary Friends - * “For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you a...
8 hours ago
Biodiversity of Sri Lanka

Desert Wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) - Very rare irregular migrant bird inhabiting dry open areas with scattered bushes. Often perch on fence posts, rock mounds and such places to scan groun...
12 hours ago
on the wing photography

Devil’s Den State Park In Autumn - After hiking down to Moonshiners Cave, Steve Creek and I took a quick trip over to Devil's Den State Park. I'm glad we went; the scenery was spectacular.
20 hours ago
One Good Thing

Update - I last posted in July. We've been feeling fine. The days pass quickly - I think more quickly now that I'm 80! In August, while the Shasta Daisies were bloo...
2 days ago
Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery

Wild Bird Wednesday 642 - Snowy Albatross / Wandering Albatross - More from my recent trips out to sea from Tasmania this week, There are a group of Albatross species that are broadly known as The Great Albatrosses. The G...
2 days ago
Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safaris

The gloom continues but it's sure better than wet n windy - *The Safari was taken* up to Leighton Moss by CR where we met IH joined by young LH who hopefully will become a more regular safari member although she c...
2 days ago
Viewing nature with Eileen

Happy Monday! - Wishing everyone a great day and a happy new week! Thank you to all Veterans who serve, for protecting our country and our freedoms. "Image from Go...
4 days ago
Modesto Viegas - Natureza

Veado-vermelho - *Red Deer* *(Cervus elaphus)*
5 days ago
Birdfreak.com

Field Notes Notebooks – Birds and Trees of North America by Rex Brasher - The Birds and Trees of North America is the latest edition of high-quality notebooks from Field Notes. These perfectly-sized notebooks fit in pockets, da...
2 weeks ago
Another Bird Blog

Goldfinch in Belgium and Seagull Contraceptives - Goldfinches give us a decent number of recoveries, a fact confirmed recently by ACV6977 one of last year’s young that set off last autumn in search of eter...
3 weeks ago
Bfb`s Outdoor Ramblings

Turkey - A few weeks in early spring 2024 - Managed to get a few weeks local birding in April around the Mugla area of SW Turkey. Most was garden and Yesiluzumlu area birding but with a few trips t...
4 months ago
Steve Round Wildlife Photography

Chaffinches - A few images of Chaffinches taken recently. Eighty four added to my main website: https://www.stevenround-birdphotography.co.uk/ [image: bird, female, F...
8 months ago
Les Fous du Cap

Dans les falaises du Cap-Blanc-Nez... - Petite sortie dans les falaises avant les prochaines averses annoncées...
8 months ago
i used to hate birds.

New Years birding in MA - To finish off 2023 and kick off 2024 Jacob and I spent some time visiting my family and birding in Massachusetts. My brother kindly greeted us in the pr...
10 months ago
Tricia's Tales

- 13 and 14 November 2023 - Halong Bay, Vietnam Well, I returned to the UK last Monday (27 November) after having been away in Vietnam and Cambodia for abo...
11 months ago
Tharanga Herath Wildlife Art

PETRICHOR- Exhibition of Wildlife Art - I'm pleased to announce that my solo art exhibition- *PETRICHOR* is to be held on 2nd & 3rd March 2024 at Lionel Wendt art gallery, Colombo 07. Please s...
1 year ago
Island Nature

Blister Glassy-Bubble Snail Bonanza! - The blister glassy-bubble snail (Haminoea vesicula) is common in the sheltered eelgrass beds on the east side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Typi...
1 year ago
Nature Magnified

Mosquito Larvae that I tossed out! - via https://youtu.be/QmE3PmtIaTc
1 year ago
I'D-Rather-B-Birdin'

- PERMANENTLY CLOSED /This blog, I'd Rather B Birdin' and my personal blog are both now on hiatus! I am in the process of combining both blogs into one, a...
1 year ago
Withywindle Nature

Unplug & Recharge Nature Connection Workshop, Sat. 4/29, 2023, 10am – 12pm - Ditch the electronics and bring your whole self to join me in exploring nature on Saturday, April 29th in Lunenburg Massachusetts at the Lunenburg Pollinat...
1 year ago
my life my art

In Memory Of Sondra Walling 4/03/2023 - It is with regret that I announce the passing of my sister Sondra. She passed away at home Monday Evening April 3rd. I am so glad I was able to be here wit...
1 year ago
Malaysian Wildlife Photography

No segregation here; A long-tailed Macaque has joined a troupe of Dusky Langurs for the last 2 years. - My wife and I live in an apartment on Penang island overlooking the Strait of Malacca on one side and surrounded by forest trees on the other sides. D...
1 year ago
Lisa's Chaos

Benefits Of New York City’s Cryotherapy - Cryotherapy NYC, Cryo Spa NYC, Cryotherapy Near Me Learn More Continue To Article...... The post Benefits Of New York City’s Cryotherapy appeared firs...
1 year ago
Fjällripans blogg

Oktoberdagar i Rössjötrakten - Håhåjaja vad tiden rullar på! Kan inte fatta att vi redan kommit till novembermånad. Men tiden går fort när man har roligt och ännu fortare ju äldre man ...
2 years ago
Sri Lanka Wildlife Diaries- Memoirs from the wilderness

Gorillas in the Mist - A Dream Come True - For as long as I can remember I was fascinated by Gorillas. Their power, majesty and human-like behavior, and gentle nature were something I was in awe ...
2 years ago
Dreamfalcon

Combe Pilouvi – the witch’s bath - Combe Pilouvi - the witch's bath #nr8to7
2 years ago
Frank Anderson Wildlife Photography Blog

Gone Fishing - A trip to the coast resulted in a photo opportunity to photograph a couple of Cormorants approaching quite close to the shoreline whilst fishing. They ...
2 years ago
MyJourney

To smell a rabbit hole - I turned 60 and I am retired. I told Alice I have run 2450km in 2021. All books remind me to run carefully to prevent injuries, so much so, ironically, I...
2 years ago
gwenz wildlife weblog

Your question: What Cryptocurrency can I buy on Coinbase? - Currently Wallet supports Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, XRP, Stellar Lumens, Dogecoin, and all ERC-20 tokens (including US...
3 years ago
Brian Rafferty...Wildlife Photographer

End of An Era - It is with a heavy heart that after 12 Years of posting to my wildlife photography blog that I have decided to call it a day.I am currently having mobil...
3 years ago
Dennis Stewart Wildlife Photography

African Wildlife Calendar 2021 - My 2021 African WIldlife Calendar is NOW also available to purchase through Lulu. - Happy Trails https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/dennis-stewart/natures-r...
3 years ago
Silent Moments

Wanderer - Nobody said life was easy, but some lives are easier than others… I would ruminate quite often when I feel the tug and pull of my carrier shifting and...
3 years ago
anjanaOn photography

Veterans look - Among the many wildlife parks around Sri Lanka, Kumana national park is has best sceneries that you can see while at the game drive. Compare to the Yal...
4 years ago
rambles with a camera

I love my food and really enjoy a hot sandwich for breakfast or lunch. - My favourites are Croque Monsieur. Bookmaker Sandwich and Bacon, Brie and Cranberry. ...
4 years ago
My Life Outside

Dale and Port Eynon Kayaking - We were planning to do a whole lot more kayaking this year than last but as with most things in 2020, those plans had to take a backseat. Thankfully lockdo...
4 years ago
Harvey Wildlife Photography

Coastal Brown Bears of Alaska, 2020. "All In on Red 26" - With the pandemic here most of my safaris have been canceled. I've made the most of it by finding local fox dens to photograph...Correction. One of my frie...
4 years ago
Camera Critters Meme

Camera-Critters #617 - You are invited to the *Inlinkz* link party! Click here to enter
4 years ago
Drongo Nature Sounds

Singing Skylarks - Singing Skylarks Skylark on the ground (Photo by Varuna Abeyratne). In early January I joined in a trip to Mannar arranged by a family of my friend b...
4 years ago
Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography Blog

White ibis feeding with reflections, Bunche Beach Preserve - [image: Wildlife Photography by Pat Ulrich: Wading Birds &emdash; White ibis feeding] Photographing the wading birds at Bunche Beach Preserve in Florida pr...
4 years ago
The Amazing Life

Tavolino Bistro Italien -
4 years ago
Sandy Straits and Beyond

Everything has an end - I hate unfinished business. When I was a little girl, I learned piano for many years, got within a year or two of getting my piano letters, and when I was...
5 years ago
RAMBLING WOODS~The Road Less Traveled~

- www.instagram.com/p/B3xSoxrAta1/
5 years ago
Wildlife Photographic Journals

Exploring Extremadura: Day 5 - Steppe Winds - I had an early start on day 5 of the trip as it would be my turn to try for Little Bustard and I would be taken to the hide in the dark. While getting read...
5 years ago
Paying Ready Attention

Uncertainty. - Public transport is an eavesdropper’s paradise. Disconnected conversations float along train platforms and down the aisle of trams; past coffee hungry ...
5 years ago
holdingmoments

2018 My Year with Cancer - First of all, apologies to anyone who commented on the last post I did and didn't get a reply. For some reason all the comments got lost. This is the firs...
5 years ago
Hakodate Birding

The Last Post - So this is the end: my last ever post on this blog. My new blog is here After almost exactly 12 years I've decided to wind up this blog. There are vari...
5 years ago
Hans H. Bjørstads fotoblogg

Colors of fall - Reklamer
6 years ago
Lost in Birding

Bearly Started…ALASKA (9 June 2018) - Under a lit sky, I had arrived in Alaska, sometimes known as the “*Land of the Midnight Sun*”, the night before. These were my very first steps in the st...
6 years ago
Slugyard

Smiling Ground Spider - I was checking out my raspberry patch this morning when I noticed a small spider sunbathing. Of course, zoomed in he looks like a ferocious monster! ...
6 years ago
Real Monstrosities

Spear Point Leaf Tail Gecko - Image: Antonio Rodríguez Arduengo *Uroplatus ebenaui*Demons get such a bad rap these days. And... all other days, I suppose. But look at this cutie! Surely...
6 years ago
SWFloridabirder

Birding By The Sea -
6 years ago
Blue Lion Blog

Favorite Images of 2017 - As we all prepare to say goodbye to 2017, I want take time to share my favorite images of 2017. Looking back, this year has been one of much excitement as ...
6 years ago
David Lloyd Wildlife Photography

A Year of Recognition - Photographic experience is important if you are leading photo safaris, or indeed choosing a safari. That’s why we endeavour to use the best guides and good...
6 years ago
NatureFootsteps Fåglar / Birds blog

Mute swan family - Click to see with Light box Mute swan family © NF Photo 170627, Näsnaren Four chicks swimming and one taking a ride. And all of them sleepy. ☺ This wa...
7 years ago
Out and about in Cooloola

Birds around Gheerulla - Hopefully things are getting back to normal; where has the year gone, nearly half way through 2017! Gheerulla is an area near Kenilworth in the Sunshine Co...
7 years ago
Ecobirder

Happy Earthday - [image: Bard Owl Chick] Here is wishing everyone a happy Earth Day on this the 10th anniversary of the Ecobirder blog.
7 years ago
Jonathan & Angela Scott

Test -
7 years ago
Hugh Harrop Wildlife Photography

Orcas! - A great start to our spring season with 6 Orcas off Sumburgh Head this afternoon. Here's one of them. Thanks to Gina Rathbone for the call and this great p...
7 years ago
Caldecotte Lake

Siskins - We had a wander round the lake yesterday; the last day of January. Very dull and not ideal for pictures. The usual birds were there, including a Kingfish...
7 years ago
LIVE and LEARN

Happy 2017! - Thank you for your lovely comments and goodbyes on my former post. Also thank you for the many e-mails which I'll answer soon. I think about all I want to s...
7 years ago
Bailey Road

Final update - If any are still following Pat’s blog, this will be my final update. I am letting the subscription run out and have saved and archived all of Pat’s wonderf...
7 years ago
The Run*A*Round Ranch Report

Good Fences #140 - The Final - **I am opening the link early to make it easier for U.S. folks to join in before family Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday** Home...where the heart is...and t...
7 years ago
Isidro Ortiz

Cierre de Objetivo al vuelo - Bueno al final y después de 5 años con este humilde blog doy por concluido mi andadura en este medio,las razones principales son dos,una que no tengo tod...
8 years ago
East Gwillimbury CameraGirl

G/ABC - *Frost on sunroom window (February 2016(* G is for GLITZ, nature's glitz. Nature puts on a show all year long, even in winter. Here are three examples of...
8 years ago
Bill Schiess' Wild in Idaho - Experiences and Essays of Life

Ice fishing on Ririe Reservoir. - Here is my latest article from the East Idaho News. http://www.eastidahonews.com/2016/01/228260/
8 years ago
NatureStop

Trek to Rudranath Temple(Day2), Uttarakhand, India. - Initially, I was very disappointed with the photographs. Modern technology is advanced yet was unable to capture the actual colour, contrasts, experience a...
8 years ago
frozen moments

My New Blog Address - Encouraged by the enormous amount of love and affection from you, my friends, the readers and followers of this blog, I decided to own a space for this b...
9 years ago
Fotokarusellen

Ulica Dluga in Gdansk, Poland -
9 years ago
ROUND THE BEND

Autumn Leaves - Happy Fall
9 years ago
Birding Is Fun!

Birding is Fun Blog - This blog has come to an end of its lifespan. It has been a fun ride and I'm grateful you came along. Please look for your favorite Birding Is Fun contribu...
9 years ago
Loving OutLiving

Spesifikasi Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL - *Platform* Android 5.0 (Lollipop) *Form Factor* Bar Type *Color* Pure White/Chic Pink/Aqua Blue/Glacier Gray/Sheer Gold/Glamour Red *Dimension* Phone: 156...
9 years ago
* Tina´s PicStory *

two years ago - *have a great day ♥ habt einen schönen tag * *xo Tina ☺* ** * shared with *ein stück himmel*
9 years ago
Dan Williams Bird Photography

- The Gift of....... STOPPING Sadly, we live in a world that seems to be moving faster and faster. We're all in a hurry to get some where, and we...
9 years ago
Nature & Wildlife Photography

සාර්ථක වන ජීවී ඡායාරූපයක් ගැනීමට නම්...... - *1). එක් වරකට එක අරමුනක පිහිටා ඡායාරූප ගන්න.* සාර්ථක වන ජීවී ඡායාරූපයක් ගැනීමට ඔබගේ සිත එක අරමුනක තබා ගත යුතුය. බොහෝ වන ජීවී ඡායාරූප ශිල්පය හදාරන්නවුන් ඡ...
10 years ago
Woodynook Creations

Sunday June 29th - I have had 3 Chipmunks spending time beneath my bird feeders. I don't think this one can possibly get any more sunflower seeds in his pouches. Maple leav...
10 years ago
Me, Boomer and The Vermilon River

A View Of The Lush Vermilon Forest. - I put this shot in because it's the only way to travel the River comfortably, but also the canoe, at least to me, looks like a restored cedar strip, a wor...
10 years ago
Photographic Wildlife Stories in UK/Hong Kong

Still Waiting For The “Hottest” Summer - After the wettest winter, the “hottest” summer is said to be on its way in UK, if you believe what the papers say. Anyway, at the moment, the trees are gr...
10 years ago
Tammy's Photography Spot

Enhancing a night scene in Lightroom - Now that we are in the digital age I still hear that mantra repeated time and again. Unfortunately it's usually followed with some reference to not need...
10 years ago
Robin's Robins and Things

Migration - It's that time of year when most of our feathered friends migrate to better climes. It seems that Blogger and I have reached that time too. This will be th...
11 years ago
Best Posts of the Week

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11 years ago
One Jackdaw Birding

Mid-Summer Birds, Beasts, and Bugs - Adult and juvenile Barn Swallows sunning themselves on the metal roof of a barn. One was too lazy to pick up this dragon fly near the barn. July...
11 years ago
The Adventures of Shakerag Susan

Do I remember how to blog? - Hi, whoever is still out there. Lets see if I remember how to blog. I've been busy lately. I have a newborn and have been taking her with me on mushroom hi...
11 years ago
My Sri Lanka

My Beautiful City........(Beruwala Sri Lanka) -
11 years ago
Sri Lanka Birds

World Migratory Bird Day - 11-12 May 2013 - *"Networking for Migratory Birds"* *For more information visit www.worldmigratorybirdday.org*
11 years ago
nature rambles

Saying Goodbye to Nature Rambles - A colourful bug that I saw on the Garlic Creeper yesterday Hello everyone! I haven't been regular here for a while. Despite starting this blog with the i...
11 years ago
CARLETTA'S CAPTURES

A Valentine Rose - Linking to Weekly Top Shot , Today's Flowers, and Macro Monday.
11 years ago
Gallicissa

Endmics Clean-up with Ben and Ron under Five Days - In August, 2012 I guided a five-day abridged version of my Absolute Birding tour. It was with Ron and Ben Barkley, a farther son duo from the U.S.A. Ben is...
11 years ago
The Pine River Review

I'm a Bluebird - I hit the bird lottery this week when a flock of Bluebirds visited my yard. They were feeding on the chokecherries incorporated into leafy arrangements o...
11 years ago
NatureFootstep Birds in Costa_Rica

Snowcap - Microchera albocoronata - click to enlarge Snowcap, male - Microchera albocoronata NF Photo 110210 El Copal Reserve About Snowcap on wiki also called White-crowned Hummingbirds y...
11 years ago
just bits & pieces

happy 2013! - Just popping in to wish you all a blessed New Year!!! xoxo Charmaine
11 years ago
Mandy West Wildlife Photography

Blogger Problem - Please bear with me, having massive problem getting blogger to work correctly...will get there!
11 years ago
Scenic Sunday

Scenic Sunday -
11 years ago
A Photography Addict's Showcase...

Same scene... different result! Smoky Mountains of Tennessee... - Who knows where the time goes... a little something different today... a fall scene from the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with two images from the same loc...
11 years ago
Wild the free & the beautiful.....

Some Pictures Taken By me During The Year 2012. - I was not really engaged with my Blog during this year, So I am now posting some photos taken by me during my visits to various locations around Sri Lanka...
12 years ago
Speed Birding

Keeping track of the eye of Hurricane Sandy - If you are trying to keep track of exactly where the eye of this massive hurricane that is currently attacking the north east, "wind map" is extremely usef...
12 years ago
Wildlife Photography across the Water

New Blog - I have started my new blog here or go to my website www.wildlifeinfocus.com and click on the blog link at the bottom of the page Enjoy Dave
12 years ago
~ Life Through a Lens ~

no blogger for now - I have had this blog since December 2007. Now Blogger has decided I have used all of my available space and is not allowing me to post photos. Oh, sure I c...
12 years ago
Mellow Yellow Monday

Mellow Yellow Monday #180 - Happy Canada Day! I don't have an actual photo ... too busy celebrating :) [image: Free Orkut and My Space canada day Graphics Glitters] [image: MellowYello...
12 years ago
Birding in Maine

Georges River Osprey - This year’s annual run of Alewives at Damariscotta Mills was awesome, but the Osprey and Bald Eagle action at this location was not. We had a back up locat...
12 years ago
Dutchbaby

Between Posts - Still in a Fog - [image: IMG_9578 golden gate bridge fog] Golden Gate Bridge in Fog Thank you for all your wishes, prayers,and good thoughts for my mother. Her femur is he...
12 years ago
Birds of Madison County

Great-horned owls - I have located seven Great-horned owl nests this spring so far. They sit on those nests through snow, wind, rain and sunny weather. What a dedicated bunch...
12 years ago
Natural Born Record Holders

Fastest predatory appendages. - Image: Luisa Mota via Flickr From the tropics and subtropics. Trapjaw Ants (*Odontomachus sp.*) have the fastest moving predatory appendages of any animal...
12 years ago
Nicolette's Notebook

Breathe in the moment - 9 February 2012 Wow, I am into February... no idea where this year is going... it is flying by so fast... so I thought it is time to remember to do what ...
12 years ago
Onenezz

Caption - Chief Nest Planner Fired - Welcome to Monday Photo Captions! Enjoy the witty captions of the wasps and their nest which I wrecked accidentally. Anna : Homeless in 2012. NH Garde...
12 years ago
Circus of the Spineless

Circus of the Spineless #69 is up! - Bad bad bad carnival organizer!! I forgot to link to January's carnival, Edition #69, over at the excellent Wild About Ants, go there and read it now!! No...
12 years ago
Dina's City Wildlife Adventures

Moving to Wordpress - Please check out my new blog at Dina's City Wildlife Adventures. After 2 1/2 years on blogger, I am moving my blog to Wordpress. Thanks for stopping by her...
12 years ago
MODA'NIN KUŞLARI

Ateş Dikeni / Firethorn - Moda'daki park ve bahçeler "Ateş Dikeni" *(Pyracantha)* adlı çalılarla donatıldığından bu yana serçeler bayram ediyor olmalılar. Gülgiller familyasına a...
12 years ago
Wildlife photography

a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :) - The legendary Gowri... While people were busy deciding which party to head to on New Years eve, the six of us bums hadn't even decided on a place. Siting ...
12 years ago
World Bird Wednesday

World Bird Wednesday - ENJOY AND PARTICIPATE! [image: CLICK THIS PICTURE!] Click on this picture to enter the wonderful world of bird photography!
12 years ago
The Tree Year

Goodbye to the Tree Year - Dear Tree Year contributors and tree lovers Now that the International Year of the Forest and 2011 ends, we say goodbye to this Tree Year Project. In the s...
12 years ago
GJG Photography

My blog has moved - www.gjgphotography.co.uk - Hi everyone - just a quickie to let you know, if you didn't already, that I've moved my blog to my website. All of my posts and history has been transferre...
13 years ago
Birding In Northern VA.

World Bird Wednesday XLII- Just a normal week - This was just a normal old week in Northern VA. No hurricanes, no earthquakes, nothing at all. With the end of summer approaching, I thought I would pos...
13 years ago
Photo Views, Life through the eye of a camera.

We Have Moved - Life through the eye of a camera has moved to a new website address... *Please go to: **http://photoviews.blogspot.com/* and update your bookmarks and su...
13 years ago
Romy Ocon's Wild Birds of the Philippines

Close-up of a Philippine Woodpecker - This bird was previously called the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker. As its former common name implies it’s a micro-jackhammer, with a total length of merely 5...
13 years ago
Landfill Bird Blog

This Week's Miscreants - There has been a lot of activity at the landfill since my last post. The migrants are coming back full force. Over the last week I've seen: both species ...
13 years ago
Sycamore Canyon Birds

Pyrrhuloxia - [image: 1. Pyrrhuloxia male] Pyrrhuloxia *Cardinalis sinuatus 1-29-09* Pyrrhuloxias, also know as Mexican Cardinals, are seen in Sycamore Canyon year rou...
14 years ago
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Wild Sri Lanka

Thursday, January 20, 2011

King The Fisher