On the last day of my brother's time here in Sri Lanka before he and his family would fly back to Germany, we visited Beddagana Wetland Park to enjoy some greenery and get out of the bustle of the city. This wetland, adjoining Parliament Lake and just five minutes from our home, is always worth … Continue reading Beddagana Wetland Park, 04.01.2020
Over my roughly four-week winter vacation, my brother came from Germany to visit us with his family. We spent most of the two weeks we had together at the beach in Dickwella, which was thoroughly enjoyable. The beach itself is very scenic, and much less busy than more popular places like Mirissa, while our accommodation, … Continue reading Bundala National Park, 28.12.2019
The Sinharaja rainforest is probably highest on the list of places international birders want to visit while in Sri Lanka, owing to the site's high numbers of special and endemic birds, plus a big array of other interesting flora and fauna. I was supposed to be going to Sinharaja with the rest of the Geography … Continue reading Sinharaja Rainforest, 04.-07.09.2019
Ever since we left South Africa and moved to Sri Lanka in 2017 I wanted to return to this beautiful country. After one-and-a-half years, I finally made a trip there with my mother to see friends and see some of the familiar places we loved to visit when we lived there.
The Northern part of Sri Lanka is generally much less visited by birders than the wet zone, probably as it is more difficult to access and there are less internationally sought-after birds. Since all endemics are found in the southern and central part of the island, this is where nearly all international birders go. As … Continue reading Mannar, 16.-19.02.2019
My Zone Is Birding 