From the Roots

Taken during a Shilpa Sayura event at Kandiyapitawewa village in South Eastern Sri Lanka.

From the set Kandiyapitawewa - June, 2007.

Twins

The Orchid House at the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya has a rich collection.

From the set Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya - September, 2007.

Swimming Tusker Kid

We were about to cross the dam of Udawalawe Reservoir, when this young tusker got into the water and swam all the way to the other side. Well, we hope it did make to the other side, or came back when we were gone.

Suchetha's has a video of this on YouTube.

From the set FOSS-ed on Wheels, Buttala - October, 2006.

Into the Waters

For some of us, water wading was a great start for a beautiful camping day. This is our friend Deepthi in his Jeep Wrangler.

From the set 4x4 Camp, Habarana - March, 2007.

Morning Bloom

At the Rafter's Retreat in Kitulgala, where we had a FOSS Community event called "Geekout".

From the set Geekout - August, 2006.

Live Fractal

Structures and patterns in this tree at various scales reminds me of fractals.

The photograph is slightly blurry, because it was taken from within a fast moving Land Rover.

From the set Yala National Park - March, 2006.

The Leech Stream

Pundaluoya flowing by the city in Kotmale with the same name. The original name "kundalu-oya" (kundalu = leech, oya = stream) has somehow distorted over time to "Pundaluoya".

From the set Going home - October, 2005.

Croton

Although this plant and lookalikes such as Codiaeum Variegatum are commonly called "Croton", the genus with that name looks entirely different.

From the set Random - August, 2006.

Sun Just Left

Taken during an evening walk along Pundaluoya - Nuwara-Eiya road.

From the set Kotmale - April, 2007.

Blue on Blue

Cloudless blue sky provided a matching background for this kingfisher who looks relaxed, yet watchful.

From the set Ampara - December, 2006.

Sthupa by the River

The Kalu River flowing past the Sthupa near the famous Boa tree in Kaluthara.

This sthupa is special because it is hollow and houses a smaller sthupa surrounded by ample space for pilgrims.

From the set Kalutara - April, 2007.

Still Waters

This pond is at the Buddhangala temple / meditation range in Ampara.

From the set Ampara - December, 2006.

Future Tea Bags

These leaves will be eventually plucked to produce some of the finest beverage products in the world with the label "Ceylon Tea".

From the set Kotmale - September, 2006.

Where Land Meets Water

Albesia trees at the edge of Kotmale reservoir on a bright and sunny midday.

From the set Kotmale - January, 2007.

New Life

Baby branches and leaves coming out of a pruned tree in our garden.

From the set Kotmale - September, 2006.

Lunch Time

I was about to photograph the flower, shutter half pressed, when the bee came in for a quick lunch!

From the set Kotmale - January, 2007.

The Old Bridge

Generations have used this now invalid footbridge over the Kotmale Oya, a sub branch of Mahaweli River. I have seen several who are "brave" enough to use it, and save some walking to the next nearest crossing. ;-)

From the set Kotmale - September, 2006.

Rainforest

No, this is not a rainforest! It is a man-made Turpentine plantation between Pundaluoya and Nuwara-Eliya.

From the set Nuwara Eliya / Kotmale - April, 2007.

Heaven's View of Earth

I was starting to have my breakfast on the way to Hyderabad when I saw these clouds illuminated by the rays of rising sun. So this was shot with the camera in one hand, and obviously food in the other. ;-)

From the set Hyderabad - November, 2006.