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Love in Yala
A mating pair of leopards seen at Yala. A very rare and unique wildlife moment.
Mortal Enemies
Lions and Spotted Hyena are mortal enemies who are at constant conflict with each other. This photograph is special that both these predators are in one frame, close to each other and completely ignoring each other. The amazing golden backlight brings out the dramatic effect of this picture.
Mud Bath
This sloth bear was having a great time bathing himself in the muddy waters of a waterhole during the height of the dry season in Yala. An almost human-like action, sloth bears are quite entertaining to quietly observe and watch.
Forest Eagle Owl - Wilpattu
The devil bird of
Sri Lanka. Very few see this rare owl in the wild. I was blessed to not only see one, but on the white sands of Wilpattu out in the open.
Serendib Scops Owls - Sinharaja
A moment forever etched in my memory. These two young chicks were perched on a branch by the roadside of a remote road bordering the rainforest. I waited hours for a special moment and it happened when one of the chicks rested its head on the others side. A very intimate and emotional moment.
In this week’s Shutterbug, Rajiv shares his favourite images captured in the wilds of Sri Lanka and overseas over the last few years.
Photo credit: Rajiv Welikala