The last few months that I lived in Sri Lanka were filled with uncertainty due to COVID-19, and this had particularly large impacts on the end of my school life. One of the best moments in this challenging time though was that we had an in-person graduation, which my classmates and I appreciated as a … Continue reading Sri Lanka Cycling Tour, 25.06. – 06.07.2020
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
The Diyasaru Park is a great place to go birding. Not only is it a mere 20 minutes from my house with the bicycle, but it seems to attract uncommon species. I have already seen great birds there including Daurian Starling, Greater Painted Snipe, Ruddy-breasted Crake, three species of bittern and many others. When Mr … Continue reading Diyasaru Park 20.01.2019
Over the December holiday I spent three weeks in Hamburg with my family, staying in my grandmother's home. We spent most of the time with my grandmother and other relatives that came over from other parts of Germany over Christmas and New Year, so it was great seeing a large number of relatives again. This … Continue reading Hamburg, Germany 16.12.2018-03.01.2019
My Zone Is Birding 