Sri LankaCentral ProvinceHortonplainsLeg of Mutton Pool6°47’54” N 80°48’20” E
25. syyskuuta 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
High plateau above Nurawa Eliya (see another post). The park is a mix of cloud forest and open savanna. The first pic is taken at World's End, the top of an escarpment 880 meters straight down. ForLue lisää
Sri LankaCentral ProvinceBonavista PlaceGregory Lake6°57’16” N 80°46’45” E
26. syyskuuta 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Also known as "Little England," as this was a favorite location during the colonial ers due to its higher elevation and mild climate. There are many features here reminiscent of the English. First isLue lisää
Sri LankaProvince of UvaElla6°52’28” N 81°2’56” E
Sri LankaProvince of UvaMigaha Ara6°26’25” N 80°53’27” E
28. syyskuuta 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
My first wildlife safari in Asia. First is a look over the main lake. We are just entering the monsoon season. So the water level is low. The main stars here are elephants. I'm told tuskers are rare.Lue lisää
Sri LankaProvince of SabaragamuwaRathkarawwa6°25’36” N 80°49’1” E
29. syyskuuta 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Orphan and injured elephants are cared for/raised here for eventual release into the wild. They say there are as many as 50 elephants being cared for here, mostly young. At feeding time, the youngLue lisää
Sri LankaProvince of UvaGalgeVeheragala6°32’50” N 81°17’33” E
30. syyskuuta 2019, Sri Lanka ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Second safari in Sri Lanka. I did see a leopard, but it was in the trees and moving. So no picture, much to my chagrin. However, the other rare critter in the park is the sloth bear, in the firstLue lisää
Sri LankaSouthern ProvinceRatmalidugodaDeumba Gala6°0’26” N 80°15’8” E
