Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?

Carmen Sandiego is a fictional criminal in a computer game that I used to play lots at school. You would have to solve the clues and try and track her down. Yes, mum, that's where your school fees went.. in to buying high tech computer equipment that essentially made board games playable in an anti-social climate with "funky" graphics - VGA baby! Well, Carmen Sandiego reminds me of my blog.. I have this funky new tracker where I can now spy on all you people who spy on my writings. Well, while my instincts that suggested to me people come, check out the photos, and leave have been verified (I know you only stay for an average of 18 seconds, you fickle ADHD procrastinators!) - but what I did find interesting was the array of countries where you come from.. Singapore to Senegal, Sri Lanka to Australia (well they are obvious), UK to US / Canada (whatever), Japan to Korea (south, North have officially banned me), Poland, India, and others.. It turns out that I use a lot of keywords people are searching (generally for porn, and think my blog has free photos of girl on girl, missionary, anal, and headjobs). But what possesses some of you to actually read this dribble? Beyond me..

Anyway. On the weekend Embo and myself were supposed to climb up a mountain for hours and hours only to watch a sunrise. Welp, bugger that. We decided to drive to Sinharaja forest instead and go for a leisurely walk in a sub-tropical / primary rainforest a couple of hours south east of Colombo, with two mates Ian and Caroline. Anyhoot. It was an excellent walk. Unfortunately, Byron is a doosch and did a Joel - yes, I had a slight accident in the work vehicle, three times. Each time I hit the left mirror into a bus pulling over (not far enough obviously!). By the end of the trip, the mirror was broken and there were some scratches.. at least I didn't kill any motorcyclist.. but there's always next weekend!

Here's a picture of us happy go lucky group atop of Sinharaja forest...

While we were there, we did see this FANTASTIC bird. I reckon it has to be one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. This is the endandgered endemic Sri Lanka Blue Magpie.
The one on the left supports Collingwood.... (not the English cricketer, who even his mum has decided should be dropped):

Taking off because he saw my ugly mug?

Nesting Sri Lanka Blue Magpie
These little tackers fly extremely quick, so I was quite lucky for one to stay still long enough for me to get a happy snap. The Yellow Browed Bulbul:

I've shown you bee eaters before, well there are three types that look very similar. The one you saw before from Yala has a range closer to the ground, the Blue Tailed Bee Eater sits atop the canopy:

These little fishy were in all the muddy rivers.. I didn't like my photo so thought I would accentuate the colours and see what happens. The blue is the shimmer atop the water, and the red is the dirt at the bottom, and the yellow are my little fishy.. Cool or Drool?
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. Aint he so cute you just want to dip him in batter and deep fry him? Mmmmm..
Waaay too many spiders for my liking.. but I do like the web.
Unfortunately, walking through any forest has its risks. And in Sinharaja, the risk is leeches (allegedly killed more British colonialists in the 1800s than any other piece of nature bar mosquitos). Welp, i had two, the one on the two got really frigging big. Their anti collagulants mean your feet don't stop bleeding... even after like 4 tissues!

Welp, after being attacked by leeches, attacking busses, it was still an awesome weekend! Thankfully, this weekend is Australia Day Long Weekend, so will head off somewhere else with hopefully some more photos then! Have a great Aussie Day, wear your flag with pride at the BDO, and start riots in protest of not being able to riot or protest at music festivals.

Peace, Love, and Oh So Blue Birds,

B.