The 4th and final part of our 'Teardrop Tour' started weeks before even departing and those precious moments reading up on what might be in store. On the down side there were the Tamil Tigers of the north-east of the country trying to forge a seperate state by violent means, but we were not destined to get anywhere near to them. On the other hand the day that captured my imagination most was that set aside for a visit to
SIGIRIYA ROCK
an ancient Fortress in the northern District of Matale with much of the hoped for adventure incuding what may be discovered en-route! No need for long or drawn out explaination for as Rod Stewart clearly pointed out
an ancient Fortress in the northern District of Matale with much of the hoped for adventure incuding what may be discovered en-route! No need for long or drawn out explaination for as Rod Stewart clearly pointed out
Every Picture Tells a Story
Transport at the ready and highly likely chances of both Wildlife and Ways of Life let the Gig Begin!
BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE
a brief stop at an
ELEPHANT SACTUARY
and a few
and a few
WATER BUFFALO
with attendant
CATTLE EGRET
with attendant
CATTLE EGRET
FIREWOOD GATHERER
has a different connotation in South America as there is a Bird of the same name found there!
has a different connotation in South America as there is a Bird of the same name found there!
Far more impressive than the Mind's Eye has it, along with the added bonus of
CHANGEABLE HAWK-EAGLE
in the gardens and the whole thing far more imressive at
in the gardens and the whole thing far more imressive at
CLOSER QUARTERS
and at a lower level
"and they're climbing a Stairway to Heaven" - Led Zeppelin
GREATER FLAMEBACK
with just a rusty handrail
and an equally corroded Iron Wall the
Health & Safety Executive
would have had a Field Day up there
Health & Safety Executive
would have had a Field Day up there
ORIENTAL MAGPIE ROBIN
but what a vista!
and what a find when spotting a Bird of Prey on the rails below.
Anxious to inform our Guide and the rest of the party of what was likely to be the Peregrine Falcon look-alike
and what a find when spotting a Bird of Prey on the rails below.
Anxious to inform our Guide and the rest of the party of what was likely to be the Peregrine Falcon look-alike
SHAHEEN
Predeep Jane our leader considered it highly improbable as a scarce spieces there, but that is what it was!!
Predeep Jane our leader considered it highly improbable as a scarce spieces there, but that is what it was!!
Wall to Wall Deities
with most
huge, but we should have posted a human there for size comparison,
and not to leave out the
Wall Art
while back at Sea-Level and among the Settling Ponds
while back at Sea-Level and among the Settling Ponds
GREATER SANDPLOVER
LESSER ADJUTANT
MARSH SANDPIPER
and
GREAT THICK-KNEE
LIKE ALL GOOD THINGS
while on my mind was
Where to Go Next??
while on my mind was
Where to Go Next??
