tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41058231561176463092024-03-06T07:50:09.783+05:30World Through Anuradha's Camera"What is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?"Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-66392017481019694652008-01-11T21:10:00.001+05:302008-12-09T19:46:53.101+05:30Campsite Cooking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/2087773623/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFAiseiEwRSWJOxwentJYHS-xhh66rihxw8g_sIrcDQEpFrrlrdV44GkIS-m1IpwmUNiksXvV1LsTW_a-uM2nLyv2Jr9pQ9wwopGsd-8YNOEUuZMl0URoxAmoCpGFvdWwEsFbbMcM_P8/s400/2087773623_4d73b1f428.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154242474774148274" /></a><p>We were planning to cook some quick lunch, but it turned out to be way grander.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157603300518183/detail/" target="_blank">4x4 Camp, Buttala - September, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-89088388363878775512007-12-04T16:43:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:53.539+05:30Newborn Sibling<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/235952852/" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjE2pwkyifA5TxE7DUUICCk5aL79hcyhEIaHLpfsFGv0_a0MEWKWtpkOeA5NLOqfJtVXaiC4-1WBGij5mY_FgNzASLN2OddbpNSlnewZXUy3KTMC7N2jq7UsSFEBf5v-h1KOzkMq6vo74/s400/235952852_5a304c70a9_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140074691299679330" /></a><p>A newly born leaf joins the others in a tree in my mother's collection.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594271889805/" target="_blank">Kotmale - September, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-70211683507420345162007-11-30T11:50:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:53.724+05:30From the Roots<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/1429030408/" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCzsqy_uFi5EYUX-xzQRsYqoMBnjf6kDhsJoL4Q-lsgtz0WHTTpn3kgUHSP6fDB7ikcP_gzLRYqspWQ411VAdE3az7BV7CZKM-RBTLn7xa0f59If3ez0aGFyBRrXxgkkiQoLFVjk9pnX4/s400/1429030408_8512906b07_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138511862430227426" /></a><p>Taken during a <a href="http://www.shilpasayura.org/" target="_blank">Shilpa Sayura</a> event at Kandiyapitawewa village in South Eastern Sri Lanka.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157602123087620/detail/" target="_blank">Kandiyapitawewa - June, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-11877275419121192772007-11-22T18:44:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:53.957+05:30Twins<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/2054952604/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eocAqyyUGAJu_14HjC8KqzE3EnNjoANoC_j2MGCPBR6Di4nqr-OyHi7bl2DelMP5__SQgjusgGk5gBthfNnpG9DEB41VnPH6SRW0xWKQ78J7_BJIWkG2hAWDx1GYqJauPbsuiiWGM5E/s400/2054952604_2afd96d3db_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135650194440379346" /></a><p>The Orchid House at the <a href="http://www.agridept.gov.lk/NBG/RBGindex.htm" target="_blank">Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya</a> has a rich collection.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157603262854032/detail/" target="_blank">Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya - September, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-35393030098508428612007-11-22T14:01:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.110+05:30Swimming Tusker Kid<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/269963006/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3J-yrj1-KO3mQH9veOonu-IVnECmJHaLN8Gl0Vtxgwy16PpmE-golcijv0YmFHxs7loqNze-tMspO01utNJrwKS83WyXBsDZCXfy2EmN1kYQ_eLRqeth0JGuUR90x751IA-h69WFegY/s400/269963006_5ac26c6e45_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135580985337371586" /></a><p>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.</p><p>Suchetha's has a video of this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYAWZ4ZGIvQ" target="_blank">on YouTube</a>.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594326409440/detail" target="_blank">FOSS-ed on Wheels, Buttala - October, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-20553178259072217902007-11-16T08:58:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.256+05:30Into the Waters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/447252626/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMnR0GIZC1gv8lWutxvaQRPPG8B9QrWDEEaTzyPrgzOqlkTC-krBpu3Q9sHRHCxDRDZnzR84vZBPHDoKEyxx_KybV2FzdNxZCW7IgLEeWocLnLj55qkj2d6h6tDfLfKyMPx1pJXC0uaWU/s400/447252626_a309854794_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133275090410593202" /></a><p>For some of us, water wading was a great start for a beautiful camping day. This is our friend Deepthi in his <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Wrangler" target="_blank">Jeep Wrangler</a>.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157600191603653/detail/" target="_blank">4x4 Camp, Habarana - March, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-84112161921559687952007-11-16T08:02:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.333+05:30Morning Bloom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/220957739/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mQvTvu69_9o4zFYj12Y1s2tY9Q-TMk7jFb_VxslJin0v575ISG7YEknKT044Cnb7lTl0LjOWH53rHtQXu7ks0-ivdMS_6LSYjNe4L5hzMEAtXawEyVqWI5C8SHUckn2YTpvDsIQM7bQ/s400/220957739_360769a057_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133255513949658018" /></a><p>At the <a href="http://www.raftersretreat.com/">Rafter's Retreat</a> in Kitulgala, where we had a <a href="http://www.foss.lk">FOSS Community</a> event called "Geekout".</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594245524536/detail/">Geekout - August, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-19323178986779513552007-11-15T13:10:00.001+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.383+05:30Live Fractal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/123187892/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3N7gMyKBslpgR_HLsRum-YXvgim7BOX42NwptgrZoajXLHTdUfWuFB1eDCCRLt_SYj3muisC_075bHQ6bGOzzSDk1c25tX3_mClxXSJ6QIYnIDkgBa3uCVSOY-OvikDTWQNheZZkKsZU/s400/123187892_41ac2e3171_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132970637358848914" /></a><p>Structures and patterns in this tree at various scales reminds me of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fractal" target="_blank">fractals</a>.</p><p>The photograph is slightly blurry, because it was taken from within a fast moving Land Rover.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72057594099469317/detail/" target="_blank">Yala National Park - March, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-55405188365910835542007-11-14T08:27:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.524+05:30The Leech Stream<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/54538148/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0K-G8HWS9c13lZZikpRI0U4wy31Jiu3eh7lHQPwQvCtp9auUFPFwYFfhQ9iJn7GD51SL5Rkgc81I9bV828An2WAgV0OyXjlqvHbvEw9c3-CQNnwM2BrJ3rxvN742WxswT0oW6uvSdRKo/s400/54538148_4da2dc08f8_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132619867470931074" /></a><p>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".</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72057594099459010/detail/">Going home - October, 2005</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-35627628782188185972007-11-13T17:59:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.654+05:30Croton<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/225877470/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiL12YIhcNXN3Ox_5koVL5JeAVnOs6rHlPHZ455orXdl9r5KqZw_p6Gn2XPeT_1_qQxYFdCB88lrUBVNRbTtwp7k5R0kAp8IRHkZjyFasEU9QSEXzWpGN08ZXowoIRG6VaCtmSXa1Q8Xc/s400/225877470_9594c2ec88_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132294985032646690" /></a><p>Although this plant and lookalikes such as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codiaeum_variegatum" target="_blank">Codiaeum Variegatum</a> are commonly called "Croton", the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croton_%28genus%29" target="_blank">genus with that name</a> looks entirely different.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594257669334/detail/" target="_blank">Random - August, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-29881993644818118102007-11-13T08:32:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.789+05:30Sun Just Left<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/507742052/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvA26y3vWEv4b5XFJVw9Exv3GHZ3Xpo0zJDcZsD77Nt4ZIqhgT7FZU3oHAwrxmMoDfwmOjPIddBpRVcGYhntu3Mnj3_go3ZsVSrusX_YXYdjD175kD8M0PFx8jwv6Zw5d9JEABxhycL3A/s400/507742052_261512a20c_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132217237534654482" /></a><p>Taken during an evening walk along Pundaluoya - Nuwara-Eiya road.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157600238709585/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - April, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-47738036256384756662007-11-09T21:05:00.001+05:302008-12-09T19:46:54.844+05:30Blue on Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/340614271/" target="_blank"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVtiQyMHACG0j6k50X3YQL3bDX9zhzz3Uj4mJ7oPJc94pPNJJFFeWSoFf7AgrNjexEJZxY1OB4AjSvea9hdlN-1BOcjECW9xXhF84hTGpRO-xhD1nUOmeCnx76ox2NChhLcfGnIxt29o/s400/340614271_211083ea6e.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130740984260575234" /></a><p>Cloudless blue sky provided a matching background for this kingfisher who looks relaxed, yet watchful.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594453493908/detail/" target="_blank">Ampara - December, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-84706690071166529352007-11-08T18:35:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:55.261+05:30Sthupa by the River<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/507706110/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_p7Fis7k3akI0LSC7adTw-D2BygH4PhlaV1HJ2-cQVu9DjMq9vvdxtYt6aT1gZE0dIh7_lFC6wi_oBO3dM5pmy7BFx1mu4HEjPswnL4AZIQNNO55h-ie7679T6-ZHOrrK4dpiDmjuvds/s400/507706110_cc70f1a03a_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130448754685755378" /></a><p>The Kalu River flowing past the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stupa" target="_blank">Sthupa</a> near the famous Boa tree in Kaluthara.</p><p>This sthupa is special because it is hollow and houses a smaller sthupa surrounded by ample space for pilgrims.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157600238708007/detail/" target="_blank">Kalutara - April, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-45846046323532022282007-11-08T18:25:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:55.461+05:30Still Waters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/340613484/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFM7reg5t83dRiCLC9vBRMQLSH345uTQYz3Wu28KdqaIpnxv95u7JZMKozjygBLElMWybgXBU4liZVbsiJLemvXdtHIvdoPj0r2SCdFvFxFQsJ5DP1gMzJ4h2vDoFoQaaTiSRrwwKYYI/s400/340613484_9ad5eacccb_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5130442234925400034" /></a><p>This pond is at the Buddhangala temple / meditation range in Ampara.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594453493908/detail/" target="_blank">Ampara - December, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-18010809664315139182007-11-07T07:35:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:55.621+05:30Future Tea Bags<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/235947867/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVhnFQsuAl20nwV0hNxzlgWPH5EA8ODnQEj7hiJotWbLCI2283t-5sYmMtc47tUUK5rAIrXnLVhitTLDZzhuA-mY28WRTzE4sXxNZlSc98rIh_E-NAKsKY4LxOyijxHcsr0-85JUrdpI/s400/235947867_287f7fe95f_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129913886441204738" /></a><p>These leaves will be eventually plucked to produce some of the finest beverage products in the world with the label "Ceylon Tea".</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594271889805/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - September, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-78846622276275961192007-11-07T07:22:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:55.785+05:30Where Land Meets Water<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/380841304/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUOwHZwrgGypV9VWLny2B-D9tGgyOfqexpwuAm0k-9JQ_Q3ahEK3jEQN5u7-8xHDzsIZ4RAWihNG7UgV617MdJloEGGJ-8b59NGgG36j1mTlllEOSYUA2abtYDDLTiGixe9exxW5Uuda0/s400/380841304_c46646ab09_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129911640173308914" /></a><p>Albesia trees at the edge of Kotmale reservoir on a bright and sunny midday.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594522055605/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - January, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-77369390649447151252007-11-06T17:04:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:55.938+05:30New Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/235950808/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB1zkB60asjTDBreWWWWGZAMAP2bGZuwdmwDGCwrE6P10dD-KWO7Cxoc7l8xYNbDN8MFouAmjulbJJwUoR2F_vR1H0eZreFqEYZ56IkC8N_rw5u8WkfwuZiVpo8SUP1lQHHPUwizgIz00/s400/235950808_0034adbd80_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129674240150989794" /></a><p>Baby branches and leaves coming out of a pruned tree in our garden.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594271889805/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - September, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-45336005186907033852007-11-05T19:27:00.001+05:302008-12-09T19:46:56.096+05:30Lunch Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/357159640/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMCZFM6FJeKwk1A091WTmJ_zzPQ1umZhWrRL0DhKvHhQBBTqoLApF4smSbpNZo7KqMryEDuzzMJMod97RjKxgh2d5qghO2oAatY5m5G_ktPwKnRPklBCJOdEN4qv4SMT0zPGkhjMQBoXM/s400/357159640_6c4380e6f9_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129353530648030162" /></a><p>I was about to photograph the flower, shutter half pressed, when the bee came in for a quick lunch!</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594522055605/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - January, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-69545802633195519412007-11-05T08:44:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:56.182+05:30The Old Bridge<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/235943749/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9rUikUNjAwN_joZJc2oK6DvLEPgeRy5nBM8uwY6fdI9WmwFMdxh8_JKkrGF90kaWQx2GrD_a3lmdamDn-oMsyhNMsxyPzx-8OfW6Uzl-bPw1aQ-bQZel2R5Z11o3TcXPDRdT8nMSx44/s400/235943749_5056de2333_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129220760324008898" /></a><p>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. ;-)</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594271889805/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - September, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-85312114690902044462007-11-02T17:43:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:56.333+05:30Rainforest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/462588181/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58PPFm6h2Yli0eqa3P3jJz2z28AskgPL9gg_MKBq6Ax0daJ2Se9rMlHnWdByaHZhYDpmS8zPAoVXiQAwxmUdFqEE1-t_Wj6EUpbsuSfqbcyLZ83JTQ7USJe6KeIlHC6Hy3vhpnv1duFQ/s400/462588181_7edb1a5558_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128185449867373474" /></a><p>No, this is not a rainforest! It is a man-made <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turpentine_Tree" target="_blank">Turpentine</a> plantation between Pundaluoya and Nuwara-Eliya.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157600191669376/detail/" target="_blank">Nuwara Eliya / Kotmale - April, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-52863373966550627532007-11-02T08:37:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:56.425+05:30Heaven's View of Earth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/296266548/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6qm1F19SksE0FxHBxYkWfm3UIDtXqJm28BaVkbxPGzk-_AteHokzzdCy7mN3XkykulPnX5eC1-eyYbD7P6yd07AaggpDZkzb5gzRP9lVFAzAL2iy3JSNFtOXKsrRVvyoxY9-AY7cLKf0/s400/296266548_e596ddcb7f_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128152404388998034" /></a><p>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. ;-)</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594373455979/detail/" target="_blank">Hyderabad - November, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-57946796925947066942007-10-30T07:14:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:56.741+05:30Ages of Life in Colour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/513238700/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1mwYpmvI5inqmyvJB4uCpCJiQ3sOK7vDNmlsqoYLMpRwBGHMcl8_4n5Ad57a1UWXJH95YCKmTwZVanGVqOe1O7TaHJ42pcXMJCgZyzmKkitkDcrXmPhgvSFMq21POc16BF9BIfkFT6Kw/s400/513238700_02a7c9fe13_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127032994177739650" /></a><p>This "Dothulu" tree has its seeds going through five different stages of life, and in different colors. Six if you count the ones which are about to come out!</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-65752636652862915862007-10-30T07:08:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:56.912+05:30Sunset Through the Trees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/384341581/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJ2GE2X3EFkH3HsBdKbnW9qmWBgGOoXfG_z8XzqSuMFSWdff9O0iQmxKo1DG7vKOxUU9Z9hBAJL2DHHS_ihpEGSQeMxoNuOmTHLrltcCYGq21vQAUDshuPPilOVKEAYyxo5uFua8NVp4/s400/384341581_c1f40031ab_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127031409334807410" /></a><p>Sunset seen from the top of "North Pundaluoya" mountain, about 6000ft above sea level. </p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/384341581/detail/" target="_blank">Kotmale - February, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-74457241376016036222007-10-24T18:05:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:57.090+05:30A River Runs Through It<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/1725442630/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3bK_6_P1GzBGM4EQFIBKWsQR2l_MA7auze4hUJZ8kTzN47P30YigWqp3FrakLmPdOymRTF0M6HW-rjDRTNhYNQZrQhrYWdW2o2QPgWj6CTf9YR78K_0iFTamsoSvJjBtJirqdVRoQfA/s400/1725442630_429260f46f_o.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124866432788658914" /></a><p>River Thames flowing past Westminster on a bright and sunny summer afternoon.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157602525871714/detail/" target="_blank">UK - August, 2007</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4105823156117646309.post-27359513919451343622007-10-24T08:22:00.000+05:302008-12-09T19:46:57.182+05:30Sunset Over the Lake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/268579811/"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LgA0L34WLW-c90ZyW5Qn3sSc7YuVNTuGLYxJuIwfoRJctOgmho3d-qhAK-KFc19S9B6coEjZ3y5eNX167j_CnF-qmQfNuKL-rvUEkGOWrwSOBb3AaFZpoaf-7XZDNnAjbNcAqcSYOOo/s400/268579811_2fe8ffb923_b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124808270341536466" /></a><p>Sunset over the lake at Yudanganawa in Buttala. This is the view from an island, not very far from the shore.</p><p>From the set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anuradha/sets/72157594326409440/detail/" target="_blank">FOSS-ed on Wheels, Buttala - October, 2006</a>.</p>Anuradha Ratnaweerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05946021964208733442noreply@blogger.com1