Showing posts with label flora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flora. Show all posts

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Canoeing In Pradise....

I had one heck of a great time canoeing and birding along Bolgoda lake in Panadura with my cousin brother and two other friends in 26th last month.  This lake is a very significant wetland habitat. It could be reached with in a few minutes from my old place in Panadura, and I grew up loving it. Try this link to learn a little about this wonderful echo system.  
birds,wildlife,Sri Lanka,Paddyfield Pipit,Anthus rufulus
We saw  a few Paddyfield Pipits/ Anthus rufulus  on the ground just a few feet before the water's edge.








                                                                                                                                                                              The banks of the lake was full of aquatic plants  in bloom. 

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Among these plants we spotted a Little Grebe /Tachybaptus ruficollis  with two ducklings.  I managed ti make a short video footage of the happy family too.

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There were many Purple Swamphens/ Porphyrio porphyrio too, but it was too difficult to approach them for a decent photo.

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Below are the kind of plant life and beautiful views I photographed. Don't forget to check the video too!

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Posted for Scenic Sunday.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Nymphea stellata......Floral Friday Meme#3

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The plant that bares this beautiful flower, Nymphea stellata  is confused by many with Nymphaea nouchali, the national flower of Sri Lanka. This is a common plant in most of lowland Sri Lanka, in rivers, tanks,paddy fields,and swamps.







All right folks, now it's your turn to show the kinds of wild flowers that you see in your corner of the globe. Make a post on your blog,link to Floral Friday,  come back here, link to your post, and vist the other participants' links. Enjoy!

1. 3dsmaxcreations.blogspot.com/2011/04/floral-fri...Shenya de Silva  

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Floral Friday Meme # 2


All right folks, now it's your turn to show the kinds of wild flowers that you see in your corner of the globe. Make a post on your blog,link to Floral Friday,  come back here, link to your post, and vist the other participants' links. Enjoy!


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