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A Rare FarewellA Short-eared Owl, a scarce winter migrant, disturbed from its resting place by a persistent Black Drongo...
04/08/2026

A Rare Farewell
A Short-eared Owl, a scarce winter migrant, disturbed from its resting place by a persistent Black Drongo, wheels silently across the Mannar sky.
None of us knew then that it would be the last sighting before it disappeared into cover, remaining hidden until its migration home.

Happy International Owl Awareness Day!

Vankalai Bird Sanctuary | 2026
ISO 2500; f/6.3 @ 1/1000 - 594 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

Caught in the Morning LightThis alpha male was on his way back into the jungle after roaming the open plains through the...
01/08/2026

Caught in the Morning Light
This alpha male was on his way back into the jungle after roaming the open plains through the night. As dawn cast its spotlight upon him, we caught one last glimpse before he vanished into the forest.

Sena | Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 8000; f/8 @ 1/400 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

A Brief Luminescence Before the Drifting CloudsThe moon rose behind the rooftops and coconut palms, enormous on the hori...
29/07/2026

A Brief Luminescence Before the Drifting Clouds

The moon rose behind the rooftops and coconut palms, enormous on the horizon, glowing warmly before gathering clouds swallowed it whole.

Western Province, Sri Lanka | 2026
ISO 12800; f/6.3 @ 1/800 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

Hold Your DistanceOur first sighting of the final morning in Kumana.He stood at the water's edge, watching everything be...
25/07/2026

Hold Your Distance
Our first sighting of the final morning in Kumana.
He stood at the water's edge, watching everything before lowering his trunk to drink. Wide ears. An unmoving gaze. He wasn't interested in sharing his space.

Kalinga | Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 640; f/5.6 @ 1/200 - 200 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

Painted in Pink on a Brown CanvasAgainst water turned brown by a herd of wild buffalo, the soft pink feathers of the Pai...
24/07/2026

Painted in Pink on a Brown Canvas
Against water turned brown by a herd of wild buffalo, the soft pink feathers of the Painted Storks stood out like brushstrokes on a canvas.

Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 400; f/6.3 @ 1/400 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

A Glance in PassingWe were racing toward a reported leopard sighting when this herd appeared beside the track. There was...
23/07/2026

A Glance in Passing
We were racing toward a reported leopard sighting when this herd appeared beside the track. There was no time to stop—just a split second, a press of the shutter, and then we were gone.

Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 5000; f/8 @ 1/3200 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

The Final TossThe hunt had already succeeded. One quick flick into the air, the bee turned head-first, and the meal disa...
22/07/2026

The Final Toss
The hunt had already succeeded. One quick flick into the air, the bee turned head-first, and the meal disappeared. A routine perfected over thousands of generations.

Asian Green Bee-eater - පුංචි බිඟුහරයා (Merops orientalis)
Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 1600; f/5.6 @ 1/2000 - 264 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

The Lonely GazeLittle did he know, his search was almost over. Before the day was done, he'd be walking shoulder to shou...
21/07/2026

The Lonely Gaze
Little did he know, his search was almost over. Before the day was done, he'd be walking shoulder to shoulder with his mother once again.

Megha | Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 1000; f/6.3 @ 1/160 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

Together AgainFor nearly two weeks, Maya had searched for her son.We watched her call into the scrub, restless and impat...
17/07/2026

Together Again
For nearly two weeks, Maya had searched for her son.
We watched her call into the scrub, restless and impatient, hoping for an answer. Then, from the thickets, Megha appeared.
After weaving through the line of safari vehicles, they finally reached the quiet shade of the dappled forest. That's when I pressed the shutter.
A mother's joy. A son's return. Shoulder to shoulder, as if they had never been apart.

Maya & Megha | Kumana National Park | 2026
ISO 640; f/6.3 @ 1/400 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

First Sighting, First TestOne moment they were perched. The next, they were airborne.It was the first wildlife encounter...
16/07/2026

First Sighting, First Test
One moment they were perched. The next, they were airborne.
It was the first wildlife encounter of the trip, and the first real test of the new camera and lens. The custom action preset kicked in instantly, and before I had time to think, the birds were frozen perfectly against the morning sky.

Rose-ringed Parakeet | Kumana NP | 2026
ISO 250; f/6.3 @ 1/1250 - 600 mm Focal length
Sony A7 iii ; Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3G OSS

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