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Kingfisher, Bentota River, Sri Lanka

 

I took this picture of a (white-throated) kingfisher at a cafe - shown below - by the side of the Bentota river.

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Actually there is more to it: these birds do not often sit still and are easily scared off. So I ended up with a lot of blurred images and some with just a wingtip moving out of the frame - or no sign of anything feathered at all! The shot at the top might well have been attempt 17 or 23. Eventually, however, the bird stayed in position for a while and I was able to get some further decent pictures.

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My wife and I have been to Sri Lanka many times and we generally base ourselves in the South-West of the island. The area around the mouth of the Bentota river is particularly attractive. A bend in the river creates a long peninsula and the beach there is often almost deserted, especially towards its northern end.

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There are lots of different types of birds in the area.

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The river itself is also one of our favourite locations for a boat safari.

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In addition to birds you will come across a variety of reptiles.

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There are other interesting sights along the river banks, too - such as this enormous Buddha statue.

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The guys piloting the boats know the area very well and will generally do their utmost to show you the things you are interested in.

A piece of advice in this context: when you hire a boat, you pay according to the duration—NOT according to the number of people involved. The boats can generally carry up to 9 passengers and we usually invite local friends along.

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