This was a three-day trip to Pitadeniya, Sinharaja. "Gin-ganga Nivahana-2" ; a Forest Bongalow at the Forest Department's Pitadeniya conservation centre was reserved ahead of the journey. Mr. Nanayakkara, the officer-in-charge at the centre was kind enough to give us an introductory lecture about the forest on the first evening. Mr. A. B. K. Anura, a voluntary tracker accompanied the group next day to see the Lankagama Waterfalls. The Bio-diversity of the area & the potential threats to it were studied during this visit.
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| even Fuel for the Generators of the Bungalow had to taken from the nearest town; Deniyaya |
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| It was a 4km walk from Mederipitiya |
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| carring the stuff... and walking. |
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| Lunch... at the Pitadeniya ticketing office.. mid-way... |
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| crossing the bridge to get to the centre |
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| following a trail into the jungle |
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| a smal hike.. to get to the Waterfalls |
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| the misty sprey... of Lankagama Duvili ella |
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| a river bath @ the 'Heriyawa Dola' (stream) |
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| Sri Lanka Myna |
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| Spot-winged Thrush |
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| Black Bulbul |
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| Sri Lanka Blue Oak-leaf (Butterfly) |
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| 'Gin-ganga Wana Niwahana-2' - the Bungalow we stayed |
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| Office & Lecture hall of the Pitadeniya Forest Conservation center |
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| Shining Gossamerwing (female) |
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| Sombre Lieutenant |
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| Sri lanka Cascader |
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| Lankagama Brahmana-ella |
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| on top of 'Uran wetuna-ella' |
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| Uran-wetuna-ella |
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| upper-end of the 'Gal-Doruwa-ella' |
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| Lower-end of the 'Gal-Doruwa-ella' |
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| Pathan-ella |
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| Lankagama Dhoovili -ella |
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| Kekuna-ella |
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| Sri Lankan Keelback Water snake (juvenile) |
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| Wana-raja |
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| Maha-hedaya |
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| The Group |
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