The Skyline - Sydney, AustraliaI took the camera for another outing this evening and photographed the Sydney skyline from a different perspective. I've been looking for a location from which to shoot the skyline, without buildings obstructing the view, and hadn't had much luck until today. I found this place in the morning and went back there just after sunset ...
The Bridge over Kirribilli - Sydney, Australia I took the camera and went for a walk around the new neighbourhood on Sunday evening to familiarise myself with the area. I timed it to end up by the water near Cremore Point around Sunset and was quite happy to find a few clouds in the sky. More photographs inside.The Sydney Skyline ...
Gladeye Bushbrown (Mycalesis patnia) - Sinharaja, Sri LankaThe Gladeye Bushbrown was one of the smaller butterflies that I photographed during the two days I spent in Sinharaja last July. As with most species of butterfly in Sinharaja, they were not hard to find. A number of them were flying around the path which leeds from the office to the main ...
Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis) - Arugam Bay, Sri LankaI hadn't photographed a Pied Kingfisher until my last trip to Arugam Bay in July. I came across a pair of them hunting along a small waterway on the side of the road. They were making short flights out over the water and hovering for a while and returning to their perch ...
Paddyfield Pippit (Anthus rufulus) - Arugam Bay, Sri LankaThe Paddyfield Pippit, a small passerine, is a common bird found in scrub, grassland and cultivated areas through Asia. I photographed these birds while driving to the Kudumbigala Monastery in July. It's a relatively plain looking bird with a streaked grey and brown body. However, measuring in at around the 15cm mark, ...
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Yala, Sri LankaBlack-winged stilts are common waders found in most Sri Lankan tanks. Their distinct red legs and black wings make identification straightforward. I hadn't actually photographed this species before our last trip to Yala and was quite keen to get a few shots of them in flight.More photographs inside.Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) - Yala, ...
Scarlet Basker (Urothemis signata signata) - Thalangama, Sri LankaThe Scarlet Basker is one of the easiest Dragonflies to identify in Sri Lanka. The male, pictured above, is a bright red colour which borders on being gaudy. They can be seen around most tanks (a tank is a man made lake). I have photographed them on a number of occasions in ...
Superb Fairy-Wren (Malurus cyaneus) - Sandy Hollow, AustraliaI have uploaded a couple of photographs of the Superb Fairy-Wren previously but thought I'd share a few more recent shots of the male of this species on this post. Again, the photographs were taken over a weekend spent on a friends farm in Sandy Hollow in the northern reaches of the Hunter ...
Pied Parasol (Neurothemis tullia tullia) - Thalangama, Sri LankaI have photographed the Pied Parasol on a number of my early morning trips to Thalangama. They are fairly common in the area and can often be found perched close to the water. Although the male and female are completely different in terms of appearance, this species is unmistakable.More photographs inside.Pied Parasol ...
Cabbage White (Pieris rapae) - Sandy Hollow, AustraliaSandy Hollow was full of Cabbage Whites when we visited over he Easter long weekend. Although I didn't do too much photography while we were there, I did take a few photographs of this species. Since butterflies are a bit sluggish in the morning, photographing them was a bit easier.More photographs inside.Cabbage White ...
White-browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola) - Yala, Sri LankaThe White-browed Fantail, also called the White-browed Fantail Flycatcher, is a common fantail found in the lowlands and the mid-hills of Sri Lanka. I saw this species in Yala, Anuradhapura, Kandy and Arugam Bay in July. However, I only photographed it in Yala.More photographs inside.White-browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola) - Yala, Sri LankaMeasuring in ...
Common Indian Tree Frog (Polypedates maculatus) - Anuradhapura, Sri LankaTree Frogs are quite common in Anuradhapura and have an annoying tendency to crawl into houses and take shelter in bathrooms. I've come across a number of them on several trips to the area but hadn't photographed them until our last trip in July.More photographs inside.Common Indian Tree Frog (Polypedates maculatus) ...
Wild Flowers - Sandy Hollow, AustraliaWe were up at a friends farm in the upper Hunter Valley in New South Wales over the Easter weekend. On one of our walks I noticed that the wild flowers on the side of the road were back lit by the setting sun. It's not the sort of shot I take often but I ...
Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Yala, Sri LankaMugger Crocodiles, or Marsh Crocodiles are fairly common in Sri Lankan national parks. They can often be seen on the banks of most water holes or submerged in them. I saw and photographed a number of them on drives through Yala and Wilpattu.More inside.Mugger Crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) - Yala, Sri LankaThe Mugger can ...
Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites) - Thalangama, Sri LankaThe Grey Pansies were out in large numbers in Thalangama through July and I was able to photograph them on every trip I made to the wetlands. Since most of my trips were early morning visits, I got there before they were too active and was able to get quite close to photograph ...
Fungus-eating Ladybird - Sydney, AustraliaOver the weekend I found a tiny ladybird on one of the plants on our balcony. Since I hadn't photographed the species before I grabbed the macro lens, extension tubes and a flash and started shooting. I came up with a number of decent images.More photographs inside.Fungus-eating Ladybird - Sydney, AustraliaThe fungus-eating Ladybird, identified by the ...
Harbour Bridge - Sydney, AustraliaI hadn't taken any photographs for sometime so decided to get out with the camera over the weekend. I drove down to Milson's Point to photograph the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. My shot list for the night included a panoramic photograph of both icons. I also tried a new 2:1 ratio on the photograph ...
DaisyI hadn't used the macro lens for a while so decided to pull it out earlier this afternoon. As usual, I didn't have any particular subject in mind and decided to photograph whatever I found. These small Daisies seem to be all over the place at the moment so I photographed a few of them.More photographs inside.DaisyAs usual with macro ...
Thermal Pools - Rotorua, New ZealandA few months ago we were in New Zealand for a short holiday. We spent most of our time in Auckland but did drive up to Rotorua to see the thermal pools, the main tourist attraction of the area. It was a 3 hour drive from Auckland and gave us an opportunity to see some ...
The Hindagala Temple - Kandy, Sri LankaThe Hindagala temple is an ancient cave temple famous for the art which adorns its ceilings and walls. Most of the paintings date back to the 18th century but there are a few poorly preserved paintings which are said to be from the 5th century. The temple itself was a hermitage used by meditating ...
