Hikkaduwa Drummers

Hikkaduwa Drummers
Originally uploaded by Mohammed Abidally

they turned that amp up loud and blew that room away.....!

Purple Heron & Snake

Purple Heron & Snake - cropped
Originally uploaded by Mohammed Abidally

Saw this amazing action at Talangama on Mayday...

The heron has grabbed the snake just like an expert snake handler from behind its head, and the snake has coiled itself around the herons neck and is obviously tightening its coils quite hard to try and suffocate it.

The Heron held the snake like this for almost 20 mins, finally it was dipping its head in the water to drown the snake.

European Bee Eater

European Bee Eater
Originally uploaded by Mohammed Abidally

The European Bee Eater is a scarce migrant that occasionally visits our shores. This beauty was spotted on an evening safari in the Yala NP in late Jan 2010 when Europe was facing severe winter blizzards.

Crocodile at Valmalkhema

Crocodile at Valmalkhema
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

This dude was on the top of the rock and was scaring away all the
other little animals that were coming to drink from the "kema"

Spotted Dove

Spotted Dove
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

Crested Hawk Portrait

Crested Hawk Portrait
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

Take a walk on the wild side....

Take a walk on the wild side....
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

Spotted Deer Drinking

Spotted Deer Drinking
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

To catch a cat by its tail!

To catch a cat by its tail!
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

Purple Heron catches a fish at Talangama

Purple Heron catches a fish at Talangama
Originally uploaded by MohammedAbidally

Was at Talangama and grabbed this shot last Sunday

Nilaveli beach on a very cloudy full moon night

Kantalai - Gods Own Country!

Precious water .....

Built by the ancient kings of Sri Lanka several centuries ago Kantalai tank irrigates vast acres of land.