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02/08/2026

Sri Lanka Black-Tipped flashwing
(𝘝𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴)
A beautiful metallic green damselfly species which is endemic to Sri Lanka from the Calopteygidae family.
The thorax and abdomen are metallic green except the terminal segments of the abdomen which are black in colour. The eyes are black and green. The males have a black tip on the apical region of the wings while the remainder is hyaline.This black tip is absent in females as of the one in the images.The legs are thin and elongated. Can be easily identified from the above features.
They are found closer to streams and rivers.

Identification and information from " A field guide to the dragonflies and damselflies of Sri Lanka" by Mr. Amila Prasanna Sumanapala.

01/08/2026

කැළෑ පැපිලියා
Red Helen
(Papilio helenus)
A beautiful swallowtail butterfly with a beautiful name from the Papilionoidae family. Larger in size similar to the other swallowtails.
They can be identified quickly from their pattern in the hind wing with white streaks and dark red lunules towards the apex. One easily noticeable thing is the white patch in the underside of the hindwing. This is covered at their open wing position but quite noticeable while flying around.
They are involved in mud puddling as in the video near streams. Red Helen is a forested butterfly species and they are distributed in the wet zone towards mid hilly areas.
The larval food plants including නස් නාරං( Citrus japonica), පැණි දොඩම් (Citrus sinensis) and කුඩුමිරිස්ස (Toddalia asiatica)

15/06/2026

Life on the edge 🤍, the Psyche

06/06/2026

Oriental darter (අහිකාවා)/
Anhinga melanogaster
A resident waterbird with some special abilities as given in the name. The long slender neck coupled with the spear like bill, yes it "darts" the fish to capture them. If you see closely, the specially adapted kinked area in the neck with strong flexing muscles can be seen.
Similar to cormorants, they can submerge underwater and swim well using webbed feet. They stab the fish underwater and bring them above. Then ingest turning the head first towards the gut.
The image was captured while it was drying its wings near the Kandy lake. It is found near fresh water sources. Globally, distributed from South to Southeast Asia.

28/05/2026

Ultima Gem (Libellago finalis)
Ultima Gem is a damselfly from the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
Males are black with greenish yellow markings on the thorax and the base of the abdomen. The wings are hyaline with black tip and red veins towards the base. Females are much dull in colour. The one in the image is a male.
They are found in the wet zone towards the montane areas. Prefers habitats close to streams and rivers.

17/05/2026

මහ දියකාවා
Great Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax carbo)
One of the widely distributed and commonly seen bird yet a beautiful one. The largest comorant among other three commorant species found in Sri Lanka. Can be easily identified by the white cheeks, yellow throat and and large bill. The emerald coloured eyes give them a magnificent look.
Cormorants are well adopted for diving, specially with webbed feet.They jump and propel into the water and use their feet to dive deeper to catch fish. Once they emerge onto the surface, they dry their feathers while resting as in the first image before flying.
It is impressive how these guys have conquered air, land and also the water.

16/05/2026

Crimson Dropwing (𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘳𝘢)
A beautiful dragonfly from the Libellulidae family. The one in the images is a male with the attractive crimson colouration. The wings of the males are hyaline but with purple veins towards the front of the wings. Pterigostigmas are reddish brown and the wing bases are with dark amber patches. The eyes are reddish brown above and brownish below.
Females and immature males are yellowish thoraxes marked with black stripes. The abdomen of the female is black with yellow markings.
They are found in India and Southeast Asia inhabiting rivers, streams, lakes and tanks. Breeding requires slow flowing water.

07/05/2026

For a split second, when the shutter opens and closes, unbelievable magical moments get captured. Common crow ( Euploea core) in the frame 💚

28/04/2026

Unexpected magical moments 🤍✨
Indian pond heron in the frame

19/04/2026

Sri Lanka Shama
වන පොල්කිච්චා
(Copsychus leggei)
A beautiful endemic bird with pleasing songs and calls. The elongated tail makes it unmistakable to identify the Shama. The upper parts are glossy black, the lower side is chestnut colour and the rump is white (previously considered as a sub species of White -rumped Shama). The females are similar but paler in colours.
The genus name Copsychus is from the Ancient Greek kopsukhos or kopsikhos, meaning "blackbird".The species name leggei was given to honor the ornithologist William Vincent Legge who extensively studied the Sri Lankan birds.
They are widely distributed in the dry zone and also in the wet zone mid hills. They prefer shady vegetations with abundant leaf litter where they camouflage well.
It is melodious to listen to their calls and songs. Maybe consist with songs of other birds too. The Shamas fill the dense silent forests with their beautiful music 🎶

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