tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post1792863249946241502..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: Sinharaja with the TaylorsAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-66378878963056376952010-08-18T12:11:52.773+05:302010-08-18T12:11:52.773+05:30Hi flowergirl,
Look forward to seeing that loris p...Hi flowergirl,<br />Look forward to seeing that loris pic. Didn't enjoy the last game; that "no ball" was very poor sportsmanship by the Sri Lankans. Sorry about it! <br /><br />Yep, Sehwag was amazing.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-56217287312638783162010-08-17T14:03:27.677+05:302010-08-17T14:03:27.677+05:30Hey Amila, one of our MNS members spotted a loris ...Hey Amila, one of our MNS members spotted a loris too recently....I shall post pictures shortly.<br /><br />Enjoying the cricket?! I did, esp Sehwag.flowergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13583733876810341137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-21224653210986847402010-08-13T07:17:23.403+05:302010-08-13T07:17:23.403+05:30Further reading on Horton Plains Slender Loris.<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/today/tomfeilden/2010/07/slender_chance_of_survival.html" rel="nofollow">Further reading on Horton Plains Slender Loris.</a>Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-39301279047196300382010-08-13T06:33:35.167+05:302010-08-13T06:33:35.167+05:30Hi Stu,
Thank you!
I wouldn't wear them for t...Hi Stu,<br />Thank you!<br /><br />I wouldn't wear them for the whole day; during the midday break (in between birding sessions), I would remove them and put them out for sun drying. <br /><br />When visiting leechy rain forests, I would wear my Wellington boots on top of two layers: normal socks and leech socks. They do cause a bit of sweating. But, once you get used to wearing them, there's no drama. The sweat is absorbed by the two socks, leaving the boot not-too-moist inside. So smelly scenarios rarely happen. <br /><br />Having the feet protected against snake and leech bites, and the ability to wade through shallow streams (as opposed to hopping on slippery rocks) are, to me, far more important. And that gives me a lot confidence to keep my eyes set for subjects high up, rather than looking down all the time, paranoid.<br /><br />p.s. I use antibacterial soap to clean myself after a great day's work!<br /><br />Hi Magerata,<br />Oops! I am made a blunder: it was a Red Slender Loris <i>Loris tardigradus</i>, not Grey Slender Loris <i>Loris lydekkerianus.</i><br /><br />As far as it is known at present, the Horton Plains Slender Loris and the one found at Sinharaja are two sub species of a single species (<i>Loris tardigradus</i>). The HPSL is rarer; hence the reason why it made big news following its rediscovery. <br /><br />I spoke to my friend Saman Gamage, one of the research associates involved in the rediscovery of the Horton Plains Slender Loris, and he confirmed to me that it is being investigated whether the Red Slender Lorises in the wet zone are indeed two different species. In addition, they are trying to answer a lot of questions with regard to the Grey Slender Loris too, which seems to show a lot of individual variations. <br /><br />So for now, the Horton Plains Slender Loris is <i>Loris tardigradus nycticeboides</i>, and the one found at Sinharaja (and a host of other lowland wet zone areas in the southwest) is 'Western' Red Slender Loris <i>Loris tardigradus tardigradus</i>.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-76581068014855309842010-08-11T07:15:29.947+05:302010-08-11T07:15:29.947+05:30Again a very informative post. Is the Grey Slender...Again a very informative post. Is the Grey Slender Loris, same as the Horton Plains Slender Loris, which was rediscovered recently. Like Me-Shak said, your love for what you do, always shows. I am sure you have some very satisfied customers.mageratahttp://magerata.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-36229970641952913662010-08-10T17:16:45.461+05:302010-08-10T17:16:45.461+05:30Nice Barbet!
Don't wellies get a little smell...Nice Barbet!<br /><br />Don't wellies get a little smelly in a tropical place like Sri Lanka? Sounds like a recipe for atheletes foot.......Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-47678709795968296822010-08-10T15:35:28.234+05:302010-08-10T15:35:28.234+05:30Hi K,
To be honest I didn't bargain; the price...Hi K,<br />To be honest I didn't bargain; the price was just right!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-43116829349612630292010-08-10T15:15:49.119+05:302010-08-10T15:15:49.119+05:30900 for a pair of boots is super! You sure know ho...900 for a pair of boots is super! You sure know how to bargain ;)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-24701856753827976302010-08-10T11:39:27.091+05:302010-08-10T11:39:27.091+05:30Hi Santhoshi,
Sorry I can't remember the name...Hi Santhoshi, <br />Sorry I can't remember the name of the shop. But, the shops on either side of the road have them; plus they sell them at the same price. Note, the recommended one by me, comes only in black. The green & sexy one available in just a single shop on the right, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/27502715@N03/3884054351/" rel="nofollow">AUDA</a>, is for industrial use, and is too heavy for hiking. And it is over 3,000 bucks!<br /><br />Hi Me-shak, <br />Thank you!<br />Malwatte road is a shoe shopper's paradise!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-84627147392808010562010-08-10T00:01:01.916+05:302010-08-10T00:01:01.916+05:30And you went shopping in malwatte? ha ha :P super....And you went shopping in malwatte? ha ha :P super.<br /><br />Amazing pictures, Amila. Lovely. I remember the frog mouth? I love that picture in the post.<br /><br />You are so luck to do what you do. <br /><br />Cheers!Me-shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342615482470058850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-6164417615493626792010-08-09T22:01:05.900+05:302010-08-09T22:01:05.900+05:30hi which shop in malwatta road?hi which shop in malwatta road?santhoshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966151631071849980noreply@blogger.com