Lockdown Birding, 04.-05.2020

After my school was closed in mid-March, the next shock for my classmates, my family and I came when Colombo district was put under lockdown to halt the spread of COVID-19. Initially, the curfews were lifted every two to three days to allow people to buy groceries, but it quickly became clear that this approach … Continue reading Lockdown Birding, 04.-05.2020

Hamburg, Germany 16.12.2018-03.01.2019

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

Hamburg, Germany 08.04. – 15.04.2018

For eight days we visited my grandparents in Hamburg, Germany. Despite the unfortunately short visit, we had a great time with the family. Birding was more or less limited to the bird feeder outside the house due to the bad weather, but this gave me excellent opportunity to observe the birds at close range. Another … Continue reading Hamburg, Germany 08.04. – 15.04.2018