Pea cocks/hens at Yala

Pea cocks are respected as the 'Vaahana' of Lord Murugan and are not killed for flesh by the locals. The Dutch used to hunt them for their tasty flesh. The tallow from their fat has a high reputation locally as a healer of broken bones when applied to the fracture site.

Entry into Yala National Park

Four wheel drive for a 'Yala' trip.

A converted body on a Tata pickup, accomodates six in comfort and has a good height to see wild life is available at Tissamaharama for hire.

Dagoba at Tissamaharama lit up for Poson Day 2010.

I took this timed exposure with camera on tripod, from the bund of the Tiia wewa tank on Poson day 2010.

Bird by a pond, Tissa.