The Stag

 

 

 
The Stag (Copyright (cc) 2008 B Kahuna)

YALA NATIONAL PARK, Sri Lanka -- A Sri Lankan Spotted Deer (Axis axis ceylonensis) stag peeks curiously out of the undergrowth and then poses for our cameras.

Captured on August 22^nd 2008 with a Canon EOS 30D (EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III) on aperture priority (f/5.6) and ISO 400. The last two photographs were taken with the Picture Style to Clear. 

Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Tonight you're mine completely
You give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow

Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow

Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun

Will you still love me tomorrow
Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun

I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow

— Gerry Goffin and Carole King, 1960. © 1960 Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI), Screen Gems-EMI Music, Inc. (BMI). Printed lyrics and sheet music are available at Hal Leonard Online and SheetMusicDirect.com.

This song, written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, was originally performed by The Shirelles in 1960. Since then it has been recorded by numerous artistes and found its way to #125 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The version above, with slightly different lyrics, was recorded by Smokie, and is probably one of the best performances. You can listen to a recording on YouTube here.

Sweet Stuff

 
Sweet Stuff (Copyright (cc) 2008 B Kahuna) 

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- A bowl containing sachets of sugar and sweetener at the Cinnamon Grand's Coffee Stop caught the Eye of Kahuna, when He was lounging around with St Vandoofus and Catbert after a meal at The Lagoon.

Captured on 20^th July 2008 with a Canon EOS 30D (EF 50mm 1:1.8 II) on aperture priority (f/1.8). 

The Stalk

The Stalker (Copyright (cc) D Teddy 2008)

YALA NATIONAL PARK, Sri Lanka -- A Leopard stalking its prey while we observed quietly in the background.

Captured on 23^rd August 2008 using a Canon EOS 400D (EF-S 55-250mm 1:4-5.6 III) on aperture priority (f/5.6) and ISO 400. The focal length was set to 250mm and the colour was achieved by setting the Picture Style to Sepia.