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Wild Walk with Ruwan Bambaranda A wild life photographer with a keen eye combined with a creative imagination perceiving this stunning world through lenses.🦉❤️🐻🦋🐾

🦋 **A Tiny Miracle in the Forest** 🦋Most people walk through the forest looking for something big.But nature often hides...
19/06/2026

🦋 **A Tiny Miracle in the Forest** 🦋

Most people walk through the forest looking for something big.

But nature often hides its greatest beauty in the smallest wings.

While exploring the wilderness of Sri Lanka, I paused for a moment when this delicate butterfly landed nearby. For just a few seconds, the forest seemed to stand still. The sunlight touched its wings, revealing colors and patterns so perfect that they looked hand painted by nature itself.

Butterflies remind us that transformation is possible. They begin life crawling on leaves, yet emerge as symbols of beauty, freedom, and hope.

Sadly, many of these fragile creatures are losing their habitats due to deforestation and environmental changes. Every butterfly we see today is a reminder of why protecting nature matters.

If this beautiful visitor brightened your day, please leave a 🦋 in the comments and share this post with someone who loves nature.

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🌙✨ A Secret from the Sri Lankan Rainforest ✨🌙For years, this photograph remained hidden in my personal collection.I neve...
14/06/2026

🌙✨ A Secret from the Sri Lankan Rainforest ✨🌙

For years, this photograph remained hidden in my personal collection.

I never intended to share it on social media.

Many wildlife photographs capture action predators hunting, animals fighting, or dramatic encounters. But for me, true wildlife photography is about witnessing a fleeting moment that most people will never see.

This is the remarkable Red Slender Loris, one of Sri Lanka's most extraordinary and endangered nocturnal mammals. Ranked among the world's most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered mammals, it is a species that has survived millions of years of evolution, yet now faces an uncertain future.

Capturing this image was not a matter of luck.

It required countless nights in the rainforest, patience, silence, and complete camouflage. I waited for hours in darkness, surrounded only by the sounds of the forest, hoping for a brief encounter with this elusive creature.

Then, for a few precious seconds, our worlds crossed.

Moments like these remind me why I became a wildlife photographer not to collect photographs, but to tell the stories of species that few people ever get the chance to see.

If this beautiful creature disappears, future generations may know it only through photographs and memories.

💚 Have you ever seen a Red Slender Loris in the wild?

📍 Let me know where you're reading from, and share this post to help raise awareness for one of Sri Lanka's most unique rainforest treasures.

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What emotions does this beautiful family moment bring to your heart? 💕 A Love Story Written in the Wild 💕While many wild...
11/06/2026

What emotions does this beautiful family moment bring to your heart?
💕 A Love Story Written in the Wild 💕

While many wildlife photographers dream of capturing dramatic battles between stags, nature gifted me something far more precious...

A quiet moment of pure love.

In this rare frame, a family of Sri Lankan Axis Deer stands together, their little one gazing lovingly at its parents. No fights. No dominance. No competition.

Just trust, protection, and the unspoken bond that holds a family together.

Sometimes the greatest beauty in the wild isn't found in strength or survival—it's found in the gentle moments that remind us of our own families and the love we share.

📍 Endemic to Sri Lanka, the Ceylon Spotted Deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) is one of the island's most elegant wildlife treasures. Capturing an intimate family moment like this is something I will cherish forever.

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Date : 25th May 2026
Cannon R5 Mark II + 200-600mm
Location : Wilpattu National Park
Trackers : Wilpattu Safari Isira Viran Kavishke

උලමා | Ulama ~ Devil Bird (Juvenile)A truly special encounter in the wild! 🌿✨Stumbled upon a rare wonder—the juvenile Sp...
10/06/2026

උලමා | Ulama ~ Devil Bird (Juvenile)

A truly special encounter in the wild! 🌿✨

Stumbled upon a rare wonder—the juvenile Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl (Ketupa nipalensis), Sri Lanka’s largest and most elusive owl. With its striking presence and mysterious aura, this magnificent bird is a reminder of the hidden treasures that thrive within our forests.
Nature never ceases to amaze, offering unforgettable moments when least expected. Every encounter like this deepens our appreciation for the incredible biodiversity that makes Sri Lanka so unique. 🇱🇰🦉

Nikon D850+ Nikon 200-500mm
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The spot-bellied eagle-owl (Ketupa nipalensis), also known as the forest eagle-owl is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. overall a stark, grayish-brown bird, with dark, coarse brown coloration over the back and upper wings. The throat and underparts are mainly pale fulvous in color with black and white horizontal stripes along the flanks of the body that become broad spots on the abdomen and undertail coverts. On the wings, the primaries are dark brown with lighter brown stripes and the secondaries are more heavily barred with buff-brown coloration. The lores are covered in bristly feathers and the cheeks are brownish-white with black feather shafts. The large ear-tufts slant off to the sides.[2] Juveniles birds are distinct from adult birds, being a much paler grayish-cream overall with fairly heavy brownish barring. Distinguishing the spot-bellied eagle-owl is relatively straightforward, since other Indian and southeast Asian eagle owls do not generally dwell in deep forests as does this species.

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spot-bellied_eagle-owl

my two little souls stepped into the wild for the very first time… barefoot, fearless, and full of wonder. 🌿✨They felt t...
28/05/2026

my two little souls stepped into the wild for the very first time… barefoot, fearless, and full of wonder. 🌿✨
They felt the pulse of the earth beneath their tiny feet, ran freely with the wind, laughed with the trees, and embraced nature with hearts untouched by anger, hate, or the noise of the world.

Watching them connect with the wild reminded me what true freedom looks like — pure, innocent, and alive.

These are the blessings nature has gifted me.
My two precious gems… the two souls I love most in this universe. ❤️🌍
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The chestnut-backed owlet | පිටතඹල වන බස්සා | Glaucidium castanotumLocation : kudawa, sinharaja rainforest Tracker : Thi...
18/05/2026

The chestnut-backed owlet | පිටතඹල වන බස්සා | Glaucidium castanotum

Location : kudawa, sinharaja rainforest
Tracker : Thilak EW - Sinharaja Guided Tours
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The Chestnut-backed Owlet (Glaucidium castanonotum) is a small owl species endemic to Sri Lanka’s wet-zone forests. Known for its distinctive chestnut-colored back and striking yellow eyes, it is among the island’s rarest forest owls and an indicator of old-growth ecosystem health.
Key facts
Scientific name: Glaucidium castanonotum
Endemic to: Sri Lanka
Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN Red List)
Average length: About 19 cm
Habitat: Lowland and mid-elevation rainforest
Description and identification
This compact owl has a chestnut-brown mantle and back contrasting with a whitish belly streaked in brown. It lacks ear tufts and has large, round yellow eyes set in a pale facial disk. Its call is a series of repeated, mellow notes, often heard at dawn or dusk in dense rainforest.
Habitat and distribution
The Chestnut-backed Owlet inhabits the wet-zone forests of southwestern Sri Lanka, especially in protected reserves such as Sinharaja Forest Reserve and Kitulgala Forest Reserve. It prefers mature evergreen forests below about 1,500 meters elevation, where it nests in tree cavities and hunts in the mid-canopy.
Behavior and ecology
A diurnal or crepuscular hunter, the owlet feeds on insects, small reptiles, and occasionally small birds. It typically lives in pairs or small family groups and defends a well-defined territory year-round. Breeding occurs from February to May, with the female laying eggs in natural cavities of old trees.
Conservation and threats
Habitat loss from deforestation and fragmentation poses the major threat to this species. Its dependence on intact rainforest makes it particularly vulnerable to logging and land conversion. Conservation programs emphasizing forest protection and connectivity in Sri Lanka’s wet zone are crucial to its survival.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා තිත්පිය තිරාසිකයා | Spot-winged thrush ~ Geokichla spilopteraLocation : kudawa, sinharaja rainforestTracker ...
16/05/2026

ශ්‍රී ලංකා තිත්පිය තිරාසිකයා | Spot-winged thrush ~ Geokichla spiloptera

Location : kudawa, sinharaja rainforest
Tracker : Thilak EW - Sinharaja Guided Tours
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Adults of this medium-sized thrush, which measures 21 to 27 cm (8.3 to 10.6 in) in total length and weighs 70 g (2.5 oz) are light brown above with a double wing bar of white spots. The pale face has two dark bars. The underparts are white with heavy spotting. The bill is black and legs are yellow. The song is a rich and varied whistling. Young birds have buff streaking on the upperparts, and the face and the underparts are light brown with heavy streaking.

This uncommon species breeds in hill rainforests, and to a lesser extent in drier woodlands, at altitudes between 500 and 2000 m. The wintering areas are similar but include less well-wooded areas, and are generally at 750 to 1500 m altitude. The spot-winged thrush is generally solitary and can be quite secretive, especially in the dense undergrowth and bamboo clumps it favours.

The loose cup nests are lined with vegetation and placed in a tree fork. 2-3 buff or bluish-green eggs are laid. This species raises two broods each year.

Spot-winged thrushes are omnivorous, but eat far more insects than fruit. They feed on the ground.
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spot-winged_thrush

Memories ❤️ශ්‍රී ලංකා කොටියා | Sri Lankan Leopard ~ Panthera pardus kotiya Nikon D850+ Nikon 200-500mmCaptured by : Wil...
10/05/2026

Memories ❤️
ශ්‍රී ලංකා කොටියා | Sri Lankan Leopard ~ Panthera pardus kotiya

Nikon D850+ Nikon 200-500mm
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The Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) is a leopard subspecies native to Sri Lanka. It was first described in 1956 by Sri Lankan zoologist Paules Edward Pieris Deraniyagala.[2]
Since 2020, the Sri Lankan leopard has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as the population is estimated at less than 800 mature individuals, and is probably declining.[1]
Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_leopard

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24/04/2026

Jungle Owlet ~ Glaucidium radiatum (Juvenile) | වන උපබස්සා

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The facial disc is indistinct, while the chin, short eyebrows and moustachial streak are pure white. Eyes are bright lemon-yellow and the cere bluish. The bill is greenish-yellow to yellowish-grey. There is a white patch on the breast. Upperparts are dark greyish-brown, and densely marked with narrow, pale ochre or rufous bars. There are bars on the back, rump and uppertail-coverts that are often almost pure white.The underparts are white, more or less tinged rufous to the lower breast and pure white on the vent and belly. Breast and belly sides, and flanks are barred grey-brown.Some birds are greyer than others.Tarsi are feathered and the toes finely bristled, and coloured dirty greenish-yellow with yellowish soles. Claws are dark horn-brown.Size: Length about 20cm. Wing length 120-136mm. Tail length 62-84mm. Weight 88-114g.
Source : https://www.owlpages.com/owls/species.php?s=2110

18/04/2026

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