Thursday, March 11, 2010

Story of the Pier

Yet another day, I was walking down the Wellawatta beach. I t was bright and sunny. I was loving it. Great day indeed. I decided to go passing the Navy post at the very end of Marine drive. It was the first time I had gone that way. There was a pier kinda thing, made of stones. Looked pretty cool, regardless of the stench coming from the "Kunu ela"(Beautiful canal) behind it. So i go along this pier and look whom I bumped in to.


Bright and sunny day, fabulous beach!

The peer at Wellawatta.


He looks really shy doesn't he?


He was the only good looking one.






I finally sang a song and made the fellow come out =)

I was completely soaked after I finished taking pictures.  I had to "Bada gaala"(crawl) and go along the rocks to get to the crabs. The rocks were really slippery and the soggy stuff on the rocks felt terrible when the squeezed in through my toes. Since the tide was low I made it to the other side. Kalu kella was faithful enough to stand by and do her job.


I hope you enjoyed it.

Cheers!

18 comments:

  1. Wow, you crawled on the rocks next to the Kunu Ela to get those shots? I'd never go to such lengths to get a snap! You are truly dedicated to your hobby mate! You are awesome! The pics are wonderful too! :D

    P.s. Loved how you've translated Kunu Ela! lol :D

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  2. Thanks chavie! Ha ha =P
    Well I try =D

    Thanks for dropping by. I owe you :D

    Cheers!

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  3. Your kalu kella can even take a decent macro.. wow! Great story!

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  4. BTW Dishan, Chavie mentioned that we two met an year ago! What a small world we live in :D

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  5. I feel like I know these crabs now... Thanks for ruining crab curry for me mate!

    Great shots and great commitment :)

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  6. love the rocky pier and i guess on your future work resume you can add 'serenaded a crustacean once' as an achievement ;)

    i second sean henricus on the commitment thing :)

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  7. Sorry guys, For the late reply! was really busy =S

    Yes K. I know. It's a bloody small world. It took ages to click, but it finally did! Thanks a lot for dropping by. I really appreciate it. Kalu kella does her job =D must thank her only =P

    Sean, It's like magic for me to see you comment on my post. I'm more than thrilled. Thanks a lot for dropping by, I appreciate it much =D Thanks Sean. Hope the curry was good =P

    Losh :D
    Ha ha, good one! I'll make sure that gets on my resume! Thanks Losh for dropping by!

    Cheers!

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  8. I think he was worth getting soaked for, he makes a pretty picture. Maybe he tasted good too.

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  9. nice pics!! so you sang to it eh?
    nice..:)

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  10. Hi Glennis =D
    He was indeed worth getting worth wet for. I love how he has shyly posed! And no, he he, I didn't consume him =P
    Thank you so much for dropping by! It means a great deal to me!

    Laaaaady :D
    I sound terrible when I sing, may be he felt uncomfortable and came out =P
    Thanks for dropping by, I appreciate it very much!

    Cheers!

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  11. Thanks Penny!
    It's very nice of you to drop by and leave a comment =D

    I appreciate it very much =D
    Cheers!

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  12. Perhaps your singing signaled the fact that you are a friend. Crabby must have reasoned that he has no known singing predators, and let his guard down. :D

    Beautiful creature. Great pics! :)

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  13. Thanks Amaris!

    Thank GOD crabby doesn't have any frame of reference! I would have been in great trouble if he Had!

    Thanks for dropping by! I really appreciate it!
    Looking forward to see the Piranha pictures!

    Cheers!

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  14. KK takes some brilliant shots.
    I am not particularly fond of crabs (got bitten ones) but I actually felt sorry for this one as it tolerated your flashes (and singing :P) while on it's way to fame :)

    Very naice.

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  15. Thanks Sabby! I really appreciate you dropping by. Yes, I don't know why he tolerated me. I sounded horrid. I guess he had no option. Thanks a lot for dropping by. Yes K's pictures are super aren't they?

    Cheers!

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  16. Girl :D,
    Thanks for dropping by, thank you for your comments! It means a great deal to me!
    Cheers!

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