Nature's Visual Diary
Lagoon Wildlife
Scientific storytelling through high-quality imagery. Every resident and visitor that calls the Garanduwa Lagoon home.
95% Sighting Rate
Alcedo atthis
Common Kingfisher
The crown jewel of the lagoon. Hunts from low perches, diving vertically with its eyes shut at the moment of impact.
99% Sighting Rate
Pteropus medius
Indian Flying Fox
One of the largest bats in the world. An 800+ individual colony roosts in the tallest central mangroves.
80% Sighting Rate
Varanus salvator
Asian Water Monitor
Sri Lanka's largest lizard. Moves with ancient authority, equally at home submerged or in the canopy.
75% Sighting Rate
Ardea purpurea
Purple Heron
A meditative hunter. Stands motionless for minutes before striking with blinding speed.