Crossing a busy bridge in Nayawela we noticed several trees on the river bank absolutely covered in bats.  Reminiscent of what we’d seen in Kandy’s Peradeniya Botanical Gardens on New Year’s Eve it was ugly yet fascinating at the same time.  Time to stop and capture the sight! 

It was somewhat of a challenge shooting through foliage with spot focus and a long lens, wanting to capture detail from what are predominately black creatures against a bright backlight but without over exposing everything else.  Above was the result I was seeking, with below setting the scene.  The trees with the bats are behind me off my right shoulder.

Steve