by Thomas | Mar 4, 2012 | Birds, Sri Lanka
We were driving along in the Yala Wildlife Sanctuary when we spotted an Indian Roller right in the middle of one of the safari tracks. It is common to catch this bird in the middle of the track as they keep searching for insects to feed on. However, as you get closer ...
by Thomas | Feb 5, 2012 | Places, Sri Lanka
Yala Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest National Park in Sri Lanka. It is estimated that the park has 40+ mammal species, 200+ bird species and over 40 reptile species. It has one the largest density of Leopards in the world. Tourists are permitted to visit the...
by Thomas | Jan 8, 2012 | Animals, Endangered Species, Sri Lanka
Having spotted the Leopardess and her sub-adult cubs that we wrote about in part 1, we decided to frequent the particular location on every safari to observe Leopard behavior and capture them in their various moods. We reached the location pretty early in the morning...
by Thomas | Dec 11, 2011 | Endangered Species, Reptiles, Sri Lanka
We have normally sighted Monitor Lizards on the forest floor in the Indian wilderness and always thought that one would sight them only on the ground. During one of our safaris into the Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, our naturalist spotted a Monitor Lizard sleeping...
by Thomas | Nov 13, 2011 | Animals, Endangered Species, Sri Lanka
After a six hour drive from Colombo, we reached the Yala National Park and without wasting any time, hopped onto a waiting Toyota Landcruiser to begin our maiden safari into the park. In less than 10 minutes into the safari, we came upon a bunch of vehicles jostling...
by Thomas | Oct 16, 2011 | Animals, Endangered Species, Sri Lanka
Given the fact that Sri Lanka is a short flight away from Bangalore, a visit to Yala has been on the cards since we took up wildlife photography as a hobby. However, it was only recently that we travelled to Sri Lanka and visited the Yala Wildlife Sanctuary, which is...
