Namal Kamalgoda

Today we lost another big tusker. Kali of Wilpattu was found dead. I was fortunate to see him twice. At this time uncertain of the cause of death. We are watching the big tuskers falling like nine pins, and yet, as a nation, we do another about it. #srilanka #wilpattu #tusker

Legge' Hawk Eagle just chilling out. Spotted by @sarindau on safari in Nagarahole National Park in India #india #birdsofindia #leggeshawkeagle #eagle #birdsofprey #raptor #nagarholenationalpark #kabini #canonwildlife #lenscoat #zenelli #wildkaranataka

Brown Fish Owl, only come out during the day when it's overcast and dark. It rained during every single safari in Nagarahole National Park in Karanataka. #india #birdsofindia #brownfishowl #owl #nagarholenationalpark #kabinibackwaters #canonwildlife #safari #wild #nature

A tuskless male elephant or "makhnas" in Nagarahole National Park in Karanataka. It was raining and he seems to enjoying himself. Gave us the "eye" as well. #india #elephant #indianelephant #makhnas #indiansafari #canonwildlife #nagarholenationalpark #india #wildkaranataka

A pair of Streak-throated Woodpeckers in Nagarahole National Park. A very common Woodpecker in this Park. #india #birdsofindia #nagarholenationalpark #kabini #canonwildlife #woodpecker #streakthroatedwoodpecker #natgeowild #bbcwildlifemagazine #planetearth #canonwildlife

Orange Ground Thrush in Nagarahole National Park in Karanataka, India #india #wildkaranataka #birdsofindia #thrush #bbcwildlifemagazine #canonwildlife #natgeo #birdsoftheworld #safari #wild #WildlifePhotography #natgeowild #instagood #travelgram

A Spot Billed Duck in flight. #india #birdsofindia #spotbilledduck #nagarholenationalpark #kabinibackwaters #canonwildlife #BBCwildlifePOTD #yourshotphotographer #natgeo #natgeowild #natgeoyourshot #planetearth #zero3images #wild #WildlifePhotography #nature #safari

Black winged Kite with it'sunfortunate prey. This individual gave us a show, before it caught its prey and finally flew away #srilanka #hortonplains #canonwildlife #srilankanwildlife #natgeowild #bbcwildlifemagazine #planetearth #birdsofsrilanka #raptor #blackwingedkite

The Kurutupandi female with one of her two cubs. This is her second set of cubs. Picture taken about a year ago. #srilanka #wilpattu #leopardsofwilpattu #leopard #srilankanleopard #canonwildlife #natgeo #leopardsoftheworld #leopardstudy #bbcwildlifemagazine #printsforwildlife

The male cub of the Kurutupandi female, is increasingly spending more time by himself. #srilanka #wilpattu #leopardsofwilpattu #leopard #srilankanleopard #canonwildlife #natgeo #natgeowild #canonasia #natgeoyourshot #BBCwildlifePOTD #planetearth #printsforwildlife2025

A pair of Rhino Horned Lizards mating. This is an endemic species to Sr Lanka #srilanka #hortonplains #canonwildlife #lizardofinstagram #lizard #endemiclizardsofsrilanka #endemiclizardsofsrilanka #rhinohornedlizard #natgeowild #WildlifePhotography #nature #safari #wild #natgeo

The Kurutupandi female with her female cub, in Wilpattu National Park youtu.be/hOy-BPXd4pw?si…

Cold misty slopes of Horton Plains National Park #srilanka #hortonplains #canonwildlife #natgeo #natgeowild #instagood #travelgram #cloudedforest #bbcwildlifemagazine #planetearth #zero3images

As the sunsets and the rains start to roll in , a herd of elephants peacefully feed on the dried beds of the Minneriya tank. #srilanka #minneriya #gathering #elephant #srilankanelephant #asianelephant #journeythroughthewild #zero3images #natgeo #natgeowild #canonwildlife #canon

Strip Necked Mongoose are the largest species in Sri Lanka. They numbers seem to be in decline and getting harder and harder to see. #srilanka #yalablock5 #canonwildlife #BBCwildlifePOTD #Mongoose #stripneckedmongoose #srilankanwildlife #bbcwildlifemagazine #planetearth

All is not as calm as it seems. This is a hut set up to watch for crop raiding elephants. Front line of the Human Elephant Conflict. #srilanka #humanelephantconflict #hec #watchhut #wilpattu #canonwildlife

Who goes there? A Asiatic Water Buffalo on alert in Kumana National Park #srilanka #travel #srilankansafari #kumana #WildlifePhotography #buffalo #waterbuffalo #canonwildlife #BBCwildlifePOTD #yourshotphotographer #bbcwildlifemagazine #planetearth #natgeowild

Painted Lipped Lizard is a endemic forest dwelling species. #srilanka #wilpattu #lizardofinstagram #canonwildlife #bbcwildlife #planetearth #natgeowild #WildlifePhotography #nature #safari #wild #reptilesofsrilanka