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	<title>Zeylanica &#187; Sri Lanka</title>
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		<title>The Sri Lankan Crimson-backed Flameback woodpecker</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/05/31/the-sri-lankan-crimson-backed-flameback-woodpecker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2009 19:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Preveen</dc:creator>
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I’ve always loved woodpeckers, must be that childhood influence of Woody Woodpecker cartoons, so my childlike delight on coming across this fine specimen of a Crimson-Backed Flameback at office when I just happened to have my camera was quite understandable. The jungles of Malabe do have the advantage of having a lot of bird life.
It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red-Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus) Juvenile &#8211; By Prasad Hapuarachchi</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/05/07/red-wattled-lapwing-vanellus-indicus-juvenile-by-prasad-hapuarachchi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 11:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Prasad</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://zeylanica.com/blog/?p=747</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On the 7th day of May 2009, I was on my way to office. From Parliamentary junction in Kotte, the Capitol City, I sometimes used to take a by-road omitting the main road for convenience. On top of that I really enjoy the ride through the area rich in bio diversity on the right-hand side [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pidurangala &#8211; Ancient Rock Buddhist Monastery of Sigiriya</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/02/21/pidurangala-rock-buddhist-monastery-of-sigiriya/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:25:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Danushka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As one of our journeys in exploring Sri Lanka, my beautiful motherland we planned a visit to the Anuradhapura cultural triangle, Minneriya Wildlife Sanctuary and Sigiriya Rock fortress. When we left  Minneriya National park, the next stop was Sigiriya. At that point one of my friends came up with this idea of visiting Pidurangala, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Black Hooded Oriole</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/02/15/616/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bingzy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Black Hooded Oriole is also called the Black Headed Oriole and comes from the family Oriolidae, one of the Old World Birds. The Sri Lankan common name for this lovely creature is &#8216;Kaha Kurulla&#8217; or Yellow Bird attributed due to its brilliant orange or yellow plumage mixed with black. 
This bird is a difficult [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unawatuna Beach</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/02/10/unawatuna-beach/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hiranya Malwatta</dc:creator>
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Unawatuna &#8211; One of the most beautiful and well known among the famous sandy beaches of Sri Lanka. Unwatuna is situated in the Southern coast and close to the Southern capital, Galle. This particular stretch of beach is more isolated and quieter than the better known part of Unawatuna beach which is ideal for swimming. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bambarakanda Waterfalls</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/02/10/bambarakanda-waterfalls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photograph &#169; by Ruwan Rajapakse
The Bambarakanda beauty falls to a depth of 263 meters, reigning as the highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. In global terms she ranks 299th. This elegant waterfall is situated in a place called Kalupahana along the Colombo Badulla highway. Kalupahana falls in the Badulla District. 
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bambarakanda_Falls
http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/02/09/bambarakanda-beauty/
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		<title>Painted Stork</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/01/18/painted-stork/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator>
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The Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), 93-102 cm
Bundala, Dec 2008
Spotted at the Bundala National Park, this bird gave us a wonderful pose for a few moments. A graceful and colorful bird, as its name implies, the painted stork are found close to water bodies in many parts of Sri Lanka. They are found in larger colonies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brown-headed Barbet</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/01/18/brown-headed-barbet-megalaima-zeylanica/</link>
		<comments>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/01/18/brown-headed-barbet-megalaima-zeylanica/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bingzy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brown headed Barbet (Megalaima zeylanica)]]></description>
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		<title>Pattipola</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2009/01/04/pattipola/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bingzy</dc:creator>
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Photograph &#169; by Nilu Rajapakse
The highest Railway Station in Sri Lanka 1893m above sea level. A very cool, misty and rather lovely spot. 
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		<title>Ancient Veheragalla Temple</title>
		<link>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2008/12/28/the-veheragalla-ancient-temple/</link>
		<comments>http://zeylanica.com/blog/2008/12/28/the-veheragalla-ancient-temple/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 08:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Indi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Indi Sellahewa
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First of all let me enlighten you with some details that abounds the vicinity and the surroundings that behold the ancient Temple of Mirissa. Mirissa is a fishing village where life is simple and no one seems to realize or be concerned with the goings on outside it. The beach that borders [...]]]></description>
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