Yala National Park's population of leopards has the highest density for the species in the world. I saw several on four different occasions, usually at dusk just as the park was closing. For this shot, we waited patiently in the jeep for an hour or so before this large male got up from his sleep, ready for his evening's hunt. Sri Lanka's leopards appear larger than their Indian and African cousins. The explanation for the increase in their size may be their large prey base. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
This common parakeet is also known as a pest, especially in agricultural communities, where flocks invade rice fields. A favorite with pet owners, this bird, unlike other parrot species, does not have the ability to mimic. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
This elephant cow, her sister and playful calves stopped in front of our jeep. The animals stood still for awhile, when suddenly, the calves began cavorting about. Once again, it is the constant connection among elephant families that is so pleasing to observe. You can feel the care these animals have for each other, and it makes their plight in this overcrowded world that much more significant. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
This common parakeet is also known as a pest, especially in agricultural communities, where flocks invade rice fields. A favorite with pet owners, this bird, unlike other parrot species, does not have the ability to mimic. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
Kingfishers are often seen sitting motionless on a branch suspended over a lake or pond as they wait patiently for a fish to swim by. They construct their nests in hollow banks along rivers and streams. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
This elegant water bird, the pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) is quite common in Sri Lanka. Although its flight is mesmerizing to observe, the bird is not an especially a strong flyer. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
This Sri Lankan painted stork shares the waterways with elephants, mugger crocodiles and water buffaloes in Yala's ponds and pools. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
It is on overcast days that birds of prey prefer to go out on the hunt. The moisture in the air dampens the ruffling noise of their flight feathers. Meanwhile, without the shadows under a glaring sun, the bird's silhouette as it cruises over the terrain hunting for a meal cannot give a visual warning to prey hiding in the grass. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
This young langur monkey peers through the branches of a tree with a look of mild curiosity, as we park the jeep to take some photographs. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
Spotted axis deer, or chital, as they are called, enjoy a serene morning breakfast in this quiet jungle glade of Yala National Park. Nonetheless, they are constantly on the alert for their nemesis, the Sri Lankan leopard, which is constantly on the hunt for prey. (Bruce Colin Photography/Yahoo News)
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