Random Clicks By Chathuranga

02/01/2022

2021 was a dark year , But there were silver linings for those who cared to look .......!

03/05/2020

Shikra....!!!

03/05/2020

Milkyway By Me....!!!
2:15 AM
20s f3.6 iso 3200

23/04/2020

n the days Of Corona Another day........!

Crested Serpent Eagle

The crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela) is a medium-sized bird of prey that is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. Within its widespread range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia, there are considerable variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species.In the past, several species including the Philippine serpent eagle (S. holospila), Andaman serpent eagle (S. elgini) and South Nicobar serpent eagle (S. klossi) were treated as subspecies of the Crested serpent eagle. All members within the species complex have a large looking head with long feathers on the back of the head giving them a maned and crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the ceres while the powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They fly over the forest canopy on broad wings and tail have wide white and black bars. They call often with a loud, piercing and familiar three or two-note call. They often feed on snakes, giving them their name and are placed along with the Circaetus snake-eagles in the subfamily Circaetinae.

17/04/2020

In The days Of Corona ..Another Day..
Tickells Blue Flycatcher Nesting
The Nesting bird was not Disturbed in anyway during the shoot .
The metallic song of the bird includes a series of clicks followed by five or six notes that end abruptly. The metallic song consists of short clicks followed by five or six notes resembling that of the Spot-breasted fantail. Alarm calls include churr and clicking notes. It is a wary bird and is easily observed in small gardens too. It is a forest-loving species which is found in thick cover and shade, and particularly haunts the banks of wooded streams.

They feed mainly by capturing insects in flight but their prey include other insects such as termites and earwigs that may be gleaned or picked from the ground. Now they are being observed inhabiting garbage places. During the breeding season, they may take larger prey including small vertebrates. A bush frog has been reported as prey in Sri Lanka.

The breeding season is April to August (March to June in Sri Lanka). It nests in a hole in a tree or amongst rocks that is lined with fine grass and fibers and lay 3–5 eggs

16/04/2020

In the times of corona another day.....!!
Greater / Common Coucal
ඇටිකුකුළා .

05/04/2020

In the days of Corona ...
Asian paradise flycatcher female

01/04/2020

In The times of Corona.... another day .....!!

31/03/2020

06/12/2019

Bible Rock.....!!!

10/11/2019

Breakfast of a Champion ....!