tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post1909212008726245008..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: Leopards galoreAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-70398390333655048222010-05-30T06:16:44.697+05:302010-05-30T06:16:44.697+05:30This indeed is a nice blend of field craft and luc...This indeed is a nice blend of field craft and luck. Just brilliant!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-86723532958287185982009-05-24T09:11:38.594+05:302009-05-24T09:11:38.594+05:30Hi Kathie,
It is what I'd like to call an ornithlo...Hi Kathie,<br />It is what I'd like to call an ornithlogical joke.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-61870773976498714122009-05-23T02:34:45.290+05:302009-05-23T02:34:45.290+05:30What a cutie that frog mouth is!What a cutie that frog mouth is!Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-33048779166344659742009-04-19T21:59:00.000+05:302009-04-19T21:59:00.000+05:30Hi Delson,
Thanks for dropping by!
I am very pleas...Hi Delson,<br />Thanks for dropping by!<br />I am very pleased to hear those words from you. I have been busy lately and have not been able to attend to my blog. I hope to correct this very soon.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-62378415574506896302009-04-19T13:50:00.000+05:302009-04-19T13:50:00.000+05:30Hi Amila, this is my first visit to your blog and ...Hi Amila, this is my first visit to your blog and it has been such a lovely pleasure to see your posts. <br />I also loved the way u presented ur profile.<br /><br />There is lots to read here and Im sure enjoying.<br /><br />DelsonDelson Rochehttp://www.delsonclicks3.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-29153097288825063032009-03-27T15:21:00.000+05:302009-03-27T15:21:00.000+05:30Hi,we would like to add you blog on our upcoming b...Hi,<BR/>we would like to add you blog on our upcoming blog junction on wOw.Please confirm by a email with the subject of wow blogs. cherank@suntel.lk<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/>Cheran.kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-66889958564339991412009-03-22T13:45:00.000+05:302009-03-22T13:45:00.000+05:30Amila, absolutely wonderful pictures. What a glor...Amila, absolutely wonderful pictures. What a glorious creature. And the frog mouth, lol, too much. Fabulous shot.oldcrow61https://www.blogger.com/profile/08037896874383359258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-29602409897595724132009-03-20T21:48:00.000+05:302009-03-20T21:48:00.000+05:30Hi Modesto,Thanks! Have a good weekend!Hi Kim,Than...Hi Modesto,<BR/>Thanks! Have a good weekend!<BR/><BR/>Hi Kim,<BR/>Thanks as always!<BR/>Yes, it was a pretty good trip for both of us. I am still annoyed with that Leopard cub for not showing up properly!<BR/><BR/>Mine is a tough job, but<BR/>somebody's got to do it...<BR/><BR/>HI RD,<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>We both were on prime Leopard spotting form!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-28210394539859304642009-03-20T14:09:00.000+05:302009-03-20T14:09:00.000+05:30Amila - Amazsing Leopard luck, I feel so jealous! ...Amila - Amazsing Leopard luck, I feel so jealous! Great pics too.Rhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-39232958100656958452009-03-19T15:20:00.000+05:302009-03-19T15:20:00.000+05:30Hi Amila...What a fantastic adventure that you hav...Hi Amila...What a fantastic adventure that you have shared with us! I enjoyed the close up of the leopards' spotted coat and your last capture of the Frogmouth in particular. Such a fascinating and rewarding occupation you enjoy...love your photos!spookydragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972127156968863571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-21260108510060036732009-03-17T22:20:00.000+05:302009-03-17T22:20:00.000+05:30Great report!!!RegardsGreat report!!!<BR/>RegardsModesto Viegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10383342443103414519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-31151205017319463682009-03-17T21:53:00.000+05:302009-03-17T21:53:00.000+05:30Hi Mr. Jones,Thanks! I will keep your offer in min...Hi Mr. Jones,<BR/>Thanks! I will keep your offer in mind next time I am stuck!<BR/>It is just that we ran out of time, so that I couldn’t check all the regular spots. <BR/><BR/>Hi Vernon,<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Very true about birders finding Leopards (& other things for that matter) more often as they always are on the look out. On very short tours like this you are limited in looking for more and more, so luck becomes important then. Yes, sharp clients always keep us tour guides on the edge and help to bring our best, more often that not!<BR/><BR/>Hi Tabib,<BR/>Very lucky!<BR/>Glad you liked the last Frogmouth shot. <BR/><BR/>Hi KaHolly,<BR/>Thanks! When I reminded how lucky he was each time we saw a rare sighting, Andreas mentioned to me that he has this knack of seeing what he want to see pretty quickly more often than not! <BR/><BR/>Hi RyanM,<BR/>Thanks! We had those Leopards for long, so I had time to do that as Andreas was also busy clicking. <BR/>I am pleased you liked the Frogmouth.<BR/><BR/>Hi Pat,<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Leopard sightings interfere with birding as certain bird species at Yala (such as Sirkeer Malkoha) could take time to find and when we keep stopping for Leopards regularly, which ate into our precious birding time! <BR/>Managing time is important on tours that are of short duration.<BR/><BR/>I am very pleased you liked this post.<BR/><BR/>Hi Patrick,<BR/>Thanks! <BR/><BR/>Hi Sunita,<BR/>Thanks for your comments. <BR/>The sun was at the wrong side when I took that last shot. Otherwise it would have looked nicer. <BR/>The tour’s success was largely owing to Andreas who brought with him lots of luck!<BR/><BR/>Sri Lanka Small Barbet is closely related is your Crimson-throated aka. Malabar Barbet. Both these were considered as Crimson-fronted Barbet before they were split as two species by Dr. Pamela Rasmussen in her book, Birds of South Asia. You should buy that book now that you are getting more interested in birds. <BR/>It is only US$ 95. See:<BR/><BR/>http://www.hbw.com/lynx/en/books-on-birds/portada-bob/GUI0011-birds-south-asia-ripley-guide.html<BR/><BR/>Hi Sasani,<BR/>I too thought that his bum was rather cute! But honestly, I thought we wasted too much of time bum-watching on that particular case!<BR/><BR/>Hi Stu,<BR/>Hehe...your pics don't seem to suggest that.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-83335067644377801702009-03-17T19:16:00.000+05:302009-03-17T19:16:00.000+05:30Hey I have no fieldcraft or luck........Hey I have no fieldcraft or luck........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-10480654317353099612009-03-17T03:42:00.000+05:302009-03-17T03:42:00.000+05:30Aww....that leapord bum is really sweet! lovely sp...Aww....that leapord bum is really sweet! lovely spotsGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00619679722384328004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-33484906469007332022009-03-16T23:08:00.000+05:302009-03-16T23:08:00.000+05:30Sri Lankan small barbet? Is that similar to 'my' C...Sri Lankan small barbet? Is that similar to 'my' Coppersmith barbet?Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-58665195545371471102009-03-16T23:06:00.000+05:302009-03-16T23:06:00.000+05:30I absolutely love that last photo!Well, it looks l...I absolutely love that last photo!<BR/>Well, it looks like you've been having fun! Isnt it great when some days you're on a roll and everything just seems to fall in place. The Fates conspiring to keep you happy! It looks like you got a big dose of that. Good for you!Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-58183027951379457492009-03-16T22:55:00.000+05:302009-03-16T22:55:00.000+05:30Wow... just wow...Wow... just wow...Patrick B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09080082715363887351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-53890863223702255862009-03-16T17:00:00.000+05:302009-03-16T17:00:00.000+05:30Fascinating report! I enjoyed the short videos an...Fascinating report! I enjoyed the short videos and the still photos. The first one (photo) is marvelous! I can understand why leopard sightings would interfere with birding; it's amazing that you recorded as many birds as you did. Lovely post, Amila.Pat - Arkansashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-49073368106973380672009-03-16T16:09:00.000+05:302009-03-16T16:09:00.000+05:30Fantastic as always Amila - good to see some video...Fantastic as always Amila - good to see some videos as well this time ! <BR/><BR/>Love the video of the frogmouth and the last shot which was quite funny !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425257668031000479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-3416866504127253182009-03-16T15:24:00.000+05:302009-03-16T15:24:00.000+05:30Amila, sounds like an amazing tour. I so enjoyed ...Amila, sounds like an amazing tour. I so enjoyed reading today's post. The videos were a nice touch. Can't imagine being there!KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-63892301635337415012009-03-16T11:29:00.000+05:302009-03-16T11:29:00.000+05:30How lucky both of you!.The last one is a beauty po...How lucky both of you!.<BR/><BR/>The last one is a beauty portrait, like its bussy eye brows.Redzlan aka Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137628223567014214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-92160814391547382462009-03-16T11:05:00.000+05:302009-03-16T11:05:00.000+05:30It sounds like a really amazing tour. I have foun...It sounds like a really amazing tour. I have found that with birders or people who have a stronger enthusiasm for nature, one tends to see Leopards more frequently. I am a firm believer that the more you look, the more luck you have. And as a guide you tend to look more when your guests are looking more.<BR/><BR/>Sounds like a great tour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-74655447913098873402009-03-16T10:58:00.000+05:302009-03-16T10:58:00.000+05:30Hi Amila - Looks like another highly successful tr...Hi Amila - Looks like another highly successful trip - great stuff.<BR/><BR/>The next time you want to see the Wood Pigeon and Coppersmith give me a buzz at Flowerbook!!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com