Ventured down to the pool. Not very busy as its not peak season. The skies are a feast for any 'twitchers' eye. Birds of prey hover and circle the little parrots and every so often a large white and grey seagal looking bird, gentley goes past, unhurried and relaxed. Our ears are filled with all sorts of sounds from splashing and laughter to crow cries, chirps and squeaks from the canope roof tops. There are hardle any hornets or flies though. I only have 1 mosquito bite, so far. Everyday seems to get hotter and I have to remind myself its November! Have been thinking about the cold and dark mornings back home and the shops that are probably filling with xmas decorations, toy ads and the sound of slade blasting out of every shop speaker. Sri Lanka has non of that. No reminder at all that a festive season is on the way. Suits me fine!
By around 5 the pool area is surrounded by bats! Massive wing span and very furry faces. Theres also a lot of crows darting about and sometimes they take a drink from the pool. Doesn't instill confidence in me then, with regards to the lake right next door! Took another walk and this time we cracked it. We found our destination no problem. Think the locals are getting used to that whiter than white (and now a bit pink) couple of westies, walking through their streets in the middle of the boiling hot day.
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