I was invited to contribute to the commemorative souvenior of S Thomas' College Gurutalawa on its completion of 75 as a special academic institution in this country.Much of the material here is gleaned from the book published on the First Fifty Years in 1992 and as recorded by Mr. O. E. J. de Soyza. The writer has documented much of ...

I was invited to contribute to the commemorative souvenior of S Thomas' College Gurutalawa on its completion of 75 as a special academic institution in this country.Much of the material here is gleaned from the book published on the First Fifty Years in 1992 and as recorded by Mr. O. E. J. de Soyza. The writer has documented much of ...

The planet earth that we live in has had drastic changes to its profile and the climate from time to time due to natural disasters, changing weather patterns and very recently by acts of man. Development related to Civil Engineering activities for economic growth, housing and energy use have impacted the earth very much in the past century than from ...

The planet earth that we live in has had drastic changes to its profile and its climate from time to time due to natural disasters, changing weather patterns and very recently by acts of man. Development related to Civil Engineering activities for economic growth, housing and energy use have impacted the earth very much in the past century than from ...

I was requested to contribute on the history of the Kotagama family of Yalkumbura Bibile to a booklet that the University of Colombo, Zoology Department published on Professor Sarath Wimala Bandara Kotagama Titled "Kota's Nature" on the eve of his retirement from the University of Colombo.I would like to thank Dr. Nihal Dayawansa for extending me an invitation to contribute ...

I was requested to contribute on the history of the Kotagama family of Yalkumbura Bibile to a booklet that the University of Colombo, Zoology Department published on Professor Sarath Wimala Bandara Kotagama Titled "Kota's Nature" on the eve of his retirement from the University of Colombo.I would like to thank Dr. Nihal Dayawansa for extending me an invitation to contribute ...

The conventional birdwatching is related to a science of identifying unknown birds in the field. Most books on the techniques of bird watching to beginners did convey this scientific approach to identify birds in the field. However with the advancement of the digital camera the theme for identifying new or unknown birds in the field is no longer in practice. ...

The conventional birdwatching is related to a science of identifying unknown birds in the field. Most books on the techniques of bird watching to beginners did convey this scientific approach to identify birds in the field. However with the advancement of the digital camera the theme for identifying new or unknown birds in the field is no longer in practice. ...

Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl Gallus lafayetti Just into a good read “Why did the CHICKEN cross the world?” by Andrew Lawler ….it is so strange that we who are interested in birds seem to have just forgotten the most closely associated bird in our everyday life…..There are 20 Billion chickens living in our planet at any given time. The closest ...

Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl Gallus lafayetti Just into a good read “Why did the CHICKEN cross the world?” by Andrew Lawler ….it is so strange that we who are interested in birds seem to have just forgotten the most closely associated bird in our everyday life…..There are 20 Billion chickens living in our planet at any given time. The closest ...

Sri Lanka Jungle Fowl Gallus lafayetti Just into a good read “Why did the CHICKEN cross the world?” by Andrew Lawler ….it is so strange that we who are interested in birds seem to have just forgotten the most closely associated bird in our everyday life…..There are 20 Billion chickens living in our planet at any given time. The closest ...

Bridges generally span waterways providing pass-over links to roadways. But this particular bridge in Fort Kearney in Nebraska built over the river Platte River is to nowhere, but to watch cranes. The Sandhill Crane stopover here on its back migration from Mexico and Texas to Canada and Alaska. Central American FlywayThe arrival of the Sandhill cranes and millions of other ...

Bridges generally span waterways providing pass-over links to roadways. But this particular bridge in Fort Kearney in Nebraska built over the river Platte River is to nowhere, but to watch cranes. The Sandhill Crane stopover here on its back migration from Mexico and Texas to Canada and Alaska. Central American FlywayThe arrival of the Sandhill cranes and millions of other ...

It was just after the Spring break in 2017 and we are invited by Linda; my daughter’s friend to spend a weekend with them in Panora in Iowa. The weather was still in a more wintery spring with heavy overcast skies but a rain free weekend is predicted. We arrive late Friday evening in remote rural Panora in the state ...

It was just after the Spring break in 2017 and we are invited by Linda; my daughter’s friend to spend a weekend with them in Panora in Iowa. The weather was still in a more wintery spring with heavy overcast skies but a rain free weekend is predicted. We arrive late Friday evening in remote rural Panora in the state ...

If there is any hobby, a pastime that has been attracting people in a big way other than for competitive sports…... it is said to be for birdwatching. While this stands true in most countries, it is also sad to note that many personalities who have been in to big time birdwatching and account for a large list of birds ...

If there is any hobby, a pastime that has been attracting people in a big way other than for competitive sport…... it is said to be for birdwatching. While this stands true in most countries, it is also sad to note that many personalities who have been in to big time birdwatching and account for a large list of birds ...

Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka [FOGSL] is completing 40 years of Conservation for the Birds and People in 2016/2017 . This achievement was commemorated with the BirdLife Asia Council and the BirdLife International Global Council meeting up in Sri Lanka. A highlight of these events was the Bird Fair at the Thalawathugoda Wetland Sanctuary on Sunday the 20th November ...

Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka [FOGSL] is completing 40 years of Conservation "Together for Birds and People" in 2016 / 2017 . This achievement was commemorated with the BirdLife Asia Council and the BirdLife International Global Council meeting up in Sri Lanka. A highlight of these events was the Bird Fair at the Thalawathugoda Wetland Sanctuary on Sunday the ...

Jaffna today is one of my favourite leisure haunts and a preferred travel destination and will be always longing to be there when time permits.I have been here twice before in 2011 and 2014. Both trips have been recorded in this Blog as well. The first in 2011 was just for eight hours while 2014 was a bird watching trip ...