Monday, August 25, 2014

Sinharaja - Pitadeniya



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.


even Fuel for the Generators of the Bungalow
had to taken from the nearest town; Deniyaya














It was a 4km walk from Mederipitiya



















carring the stuff... and walking.



















Lunch... at the Pitadeniya ticketing office.. mid-way...













crossing the bridge to get to the centre



















following a trail into the jungle



















a smal hike.. to get to the Waterfalls













the misty sprey... of Lankagama Duvili ella













a river bath @ the 'Heriyawa Dola' (stream)














Sri Lanka Myna






















Spot-winged Thrush



















Black Bulbul



















Sri Lanka Blue Oak-leaf (Butterfly)













'Gin-ganga Wana Niwahana-2' - the Bungalow we stayed













Office & Lecture hall of the Pitadeniya Forest Conservation center














Shining Gossamerwing (female)













Sombre Lieutenant













Sri lanka Cascader













Lankagama Brahmana-ella













on top of 'Uran wetuna-ella'













Uran-wetuna-ella



















upper-end of the 'Gal-Doruwa-ella'



















Lower-end of the 'Gal-Doruwa-ella'



















Pathan-ella













Lankagama Dhoovili -ella





















Kekuna-ella















Sri Lankan Keelback Water snake (juvenile)







































Wana-raja














Maha-hedaya



















The Group















 

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