SRI LANKA 2024
Spectacular photo of a Sri Lankan Leopard, hovering near the edge of a wooded area in one of the National Parks.
Photo taken at dawn in Wilpattu National Park.
A trio of Elephants crossing a shallow river in Yala National Park. The large Elephant closest to the camera was warily watching all of us humans until they had safely crossed, and disappeared into the forest bordering the river.
A happy Water Buffalo, in his element!
The Blue Tailed Bee-Eater, one of several species of Bee-Eater to be seen in Sri Lanka.
A Sri Lankan Elephant.
Looking out towards the Indian Ocean, with two Water Buffalo in or near the inlet. If you look very carefully, there is a Golden Jackal sitting down near the bottom left of this photo!
A Malabar Pied Hornbill
A juvenile Fresh Water Alligator. The open mouth is a means of regulating body temperature in Alligators and similar animals.
A bird-of-prey, possibly a Crested Hawk-Eagle.
The ancient gardens of Sigiriya.
A trio of Grey-Tufted Langurs, one of two Langur species to be found in Sri Lanka. Baby appears very relaxed!
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
A beautiful portrait of a Little Green Bee-Eater, Yala National Park.
Something interesting must have caught the eye of this Sri Lankan Leopard, who we spotted high in a tree.
The Star Tortoise, endemic to both India and Sri Lanka.
Mother and baby, Toque Macaques, found widely across the island.
A Wild Boar, a true scavenger that carries out vital clean-up work in Sri Lanka, eating just about anything it finds.
A pair of beautiful Painted Storks, sitting high in a dead tree.