tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post5771599767829462723..comments2023-10-04T22:03:33.702+05:30Comments on Kirigalpoththa: The GiantKirigalpoththahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-62436460677720711552010-05-19T13:14:03.725+05:302010-05-19T13:14:03.725+05:30Amila,
Thanks for that information. I have not gon...Amila,<br />Thanks for that information. I have not gone to Salgala forest nor heard about this interesting tree.<br />It could be one of the giant low country trees like Hora, Dun or Nawanda.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-5397441930867486392010-05-10T22:16:23.380+05:302010-05-10T22:16:23.380+05:30Magnificent! I've seen a giant tree at Salgala...Magnificent! I've seen a giant tree at Salgala forest in Kegalle. It's called "wata heta gaha". Salgala is the forest shown in the teledrarma "Dandubasnamanaya",where that hermit lives.Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-6281567421438744662010-04-14T16:30:23.204+05:302010-04-14T16:30:23.204+05:30Harumi,
Yep smaller than a Liliputian. That is the...Harumi,<br />Yep smaller than a Liliputian. That is the biggest tree I have seen. Many thanks for your comments. :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-23310252137006033492010-04-14T15:19:38.128+05:302010-04-14T15:19:38.128+05:30You must have felt like a Liliputian in its presen...You must have felt like a Liliputian in its presence. =D Great photo!Harshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02572392151451730317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-32037620906207855382010-04-13T20:57:48.003+05:302010-04-13T20:57:48.003+05:30Prospero,
Oh yes plant world is such a vast area. ...Prospero,<br />Oh yes plant world is such a vast area. Many thanks for your comments. :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-49488557346368468562010-04-13T19:46:43.890+05:302010-04-13T19:46:43.890+05:30LD,
Wish you the same and thanks a lot for the com...LD,<br />Wish you the same and thanks a lot for the comments! :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-37626297376790981542010-04-13T19:25:23.060+05:302010-04-13T19:25:23.060+05:30From Lithops at barely half and inch tall to a 140...From Lithops at barely half and inch tall to a 140 foot tree... nature has many faces.Prosperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-8403935012097836902010-04-13T15:05:45.917+05:302010-04-13T15:05:45.917+05:30interesting!
and nice pic too!
Happy new year! :...interesting!<br /><br />and nice pic too!<br /><br />Happy new year! :)Lady divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963348842253457999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-1238588888059218002010-04-13T09:57:55.737+05:302010-04-13T09:57:55.737+05:30Tammie,
Thanks a lot for your comments :)Tammie,<br />Thanks a lot for your comments :)Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-58831641059259634802010-04-13T02:05:33.488+05:302010-04-13T02:05:33.488+05:30I love meeting trees! This one is a beauty!I love meeting trees! This one is a beauty!Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018402134070834516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-76507414680653604982010-04-13T01:53:26.516+05:302010-04-13T01:53:26.516+05:30George,
I'm glad that they save at least one t...George,<br />I'm glad that they save at least one tree :)<br /><br />Chavie,<br />I think most of the timber was used for plywood and other similar purpose. The deforestation happened in 1970's if i'm not mistaken. Later it was corrected and stern measures were established, but I know there are still complaints on logging in Sinharaja.<br /><br />Losh,<br />Thanks and wish you and your family the same! :DKirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-4364828576489017542010-04-13T00:25:55.852+05:302010-04-13T00:25:55.852+05:30very humbling. thanks for sharing n happy new yr t...very humbling. thanks for sharing n happy new yr to u n ur family :)<br /><br />loshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-39346178726868985472010-04-12T19:33:58.921+05:302010-04-12T19:33:58.921+05:30Lovely photo K and I hope they don't chop the ...Lovely photo K and I hope they don't chop the remaining trees down! :)Janithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712087828463895910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-45343009680655075462010-04-12T19:25:56.678+05:302010-04-12T19:25:56.678+05:30This is definitely a beautiful giant! I'm gla...This is definitely a beautiful giant! I'm glad it (and hopefully others like it) have been saved.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-85138060413480893582010-04-12T15:40:34.090+05:302010-04-12T15:40:34.090+05:30Linnea,
It should live for another century with no...Linnea,<br />It should live for another century with no aging effect! :)<br /><br />Me-shak,<br />You should visit there. So much to see there and you will not be able to cover it within oneday. To see this tree you have to enter from Weddagala side. <br /><br />Betchai,<br />Yes, I agree with you. Some of <a href="http://www.thejoysofsimplelife.com/2009/07/simpson-reed-grove-trail-redwoods.html" rel="nofollow">your brilliant photos</a> exemplify it even better! :)<br /><br />Nicole,<br />Yep, a very impressive one indeed.<br /><br />Thanks all for your comments.Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-67806581214665854492010-04-12T11:20:04.761+05:302010-04-12T11:20:04.761+05:30That is one impressive tree!
Amazing!That is one impressive tree!<br />Amazing!NicoleB, Egypthttp://nicoleb.org/b2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-91713974538276230412010-04-12T09:25:54.948+05:302010-04-12T09:25:54.948+05:30the giant tree is deep in character and is exempli...the giant tree is deep in character and is exemplified by your photo, i feel always dwarfed by thembetchaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754061874315713589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-21661398173206447852010-04-12T09:04:19.373+05:302010-04-12T09:04:19.373+05:30she is one big girl eh? amazing size. I have never...she is one big girl eh? amazing size. I have never visited the forest still, I'm dying to but nothing works out :S<br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Cheers!Me-shakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342615482470058850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-90952160216697075682010-04-12T08:51:19.023+05:302010-04-12T08:51:19.023+05:30It's a beautiful grand tree and will hopefully...It's a beautiful grand tree and will hopefully have a long, long life!Linneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09276503760552967969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-8128942774357459702010-04-12T08:06:05.483+05:302010-04-12T08:06:05.483+05:30Betsy,
It is a huge tree but it may be still a dwa...Betsy,<br />It is a huge tree but it may be still a dwarf when compared with the giant Redwood of California. I have no idea how old it is but will check it out and get back to you :)<br /><br />Rainfield,<br />Yep and it is still seeing every little thing that happens to the rainforest from those heights.<br /><br />Naquility,<br />Now this area is a highly restricted area so there is slim chance of such destruction to happen in the future but we never know.<br /><br />Realskullzero,<br />Thanks mate. :)<br /><br />Thanks all for your comments!Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-9549913200019273732010-04-12T07:48:22.975+05:302010-04-12T07:48:22.975+05:30haha...nice caption..haha...nice caption..realskullzerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372691550424187620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-41169390815507452272010-04-12T05:11:11.760+05:302010-04-12T05:11:11.760+05:30what a beautiful tree and so HUGE. kinda sad thoug...what a beautiful tree and so HUGE. kinda sad though that others like this one have been cut for timber. hope all is well.Naquillityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04784964201596357136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-27670976242844387412010-04-12T05:08:23.853+05:302010-04-12T05:08:23.853+05:30This giant tree has witnessed our past. They has t...This giant tree has witnessed our past. They has the wisdom, we need to ask.rainfield61https://www.blogger.com/profile/01334864123466123667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933499499768796683.post-67016747459567816112010-04-12T03:26:49.968+05:302010-04-12T03:26:49.968+05:30Woooooo K, that is definitely one HUGE tree. Re...Woooooo K, that is definitely one HUGE tree. Reminds me of the huge Redwood trees in California.... Do you know how old that tree is? <br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.com