tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post8954857511642430427..comments2023-05-24T15:22:02.617+05:30Comments on Gallicissa: The GatheringAmila Salgadohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-89944497680876047082010-08-08T12:41:55.881+05:302010-08-08T12:41:55.881+05:30Hi Manori,
Thank you very much for that correction...Hi Manori,<br />Thank you very much for that correction; I really appreciate it. <br /><br />I have corrected it, and acknowledged it at the bottom of the post. <br /><br />Again, I am very happy you named the single-tusked elephant, Uno!Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-1610664071186834602010-08-07T11:14:59.295+05:302010-08-07T11:14:59.295+05:30Hi
Small correction the elephants in Minneriya Ka...Hi<br /><br />Small correction the elephants in Minneriya Kaudulla are there actually for the grass and not the water....Also all the collared females (herds) 5 from the area use Hurulu Reserve in the wet season. So really for elephants the limiting factor is food.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Ele research<br /><br />PS Single Tusk is now UnoNatural Selectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063628079932558858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-17601677391220656482010-07-09T09:33:32.682+05:302010-07-09T09:33:32.682+05:30Hi Stu,
It was, and thanks! The next post is more ...Hi Stu,<br />It was, and thanks! The next post is more revealing....<br /><br />H K,<br />Thank you!<br />A game drive done in Jan a few years ago produced NO elephants inside the Minneiriya Park (we eventually saw them elsewhere). The tank was full of water after rains. So you cannot say that it is a sure spot. A sure spot for year round elephants would be Udawalawe National Park, I think.<br /><br />Hi Naren,<br />You should do a trip or three. <br />Thanks!<br /><br />Hi LD,<br />Thank you! Nice to know that. <br />If you are going there, don't go during weekends in Aug!<br /><br />Hi Magerata,<br />Thank you!<br />Yes, and no.<br /><br />Normally they are happy to ignore us and get on with their thing not taking much notice of our prescence. But you shouldn't take too many liberties when there're babies, and love-crazy bulls involved. Even in such situations 'the technique' has got a lot to get best sightings, without scaring and provoking the subjects. <br /><br />Yes, our ancient wisdom of hydraulic technologies is astounding to say the least. <br /><br />Hi Kim,<br />I know you've raised a rhetorical question, but we are very fortunate! Glad you liked the captures, thank you! You're right, I should not limit my blog to just birds. :)<br /><br />Hi RD,<br />Thank you. <br />I think you have explained how the gathering seems when you arrive at the park early, say around 3.00p.m., when it is still rather warm. Yes, it is amazing how the elephants trickle from forested edges to form the build up gradually. My visitors were not so hardcore, and such types usually do not like to wait. That's why I arrived late, bypassing the wait and see phase. It was late cut, like that of a Mahela Jayawardena that scored the runs anyway. <br /><br />Nice to know that C will be working there. I shall say hello if I bump into her.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-61572272944575133322010-07-08T17:46:33.849+05:302010-07-08T17:46:33.849+05:30Nice post and pics Amila, I particularly like the ...Nice post and pics Amila, I particularly like the last one too. I was lucky enough to witness the gathering too, about 10 or more years ago, prob before it had been given its now name. It was quite weird the way in which the number of elephants there increased so gradually that we weren't really aware of the build up until suddenly we realised there were hundreds.<br /><br />You may be interested to know that C is going to be making a documentary about it and will be filming there most of next month.<br /><br />RD xRhythmic Diasporahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184142486414379805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-16738575312524850672010-07-08T15:01:57.614+05:302010-07-08T15:01:57.614+05:30How fortunate for you to have experienced this...c...How fortunate for you to have experienced this...can't choose a favorite...beautiful captures of the wild! See, it would be an injustice to limit your blog to entirely birding!spookydragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972127156968863571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-61817828618239511932010-07-08T11:00:35.563+05:302010-07-08T11:00:35.563+05:30What a treat! Love the last two as OBT said. Do th...What a treat! Love the last two as OBT said. Do the elephants mind people so close to them?<br />I am really surprised at the knowledge of hydro engineers of these Kings. Placement and catchments seem to be perfect every where.<br />Thank you for sharing.mageratahttp://magerata.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-19467231572101148742010-07-08T09:56:04.562+05:302010-07-08T09:56:04.562+05:30another interesting post....
me love elephants!!:...another interesting post....<br /><br />me love elephants!!:)<br /><br />great shots too..:)Lady divinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963348842253457999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-75338712166060918192010-07-08T07:22:03.256+05:302010-07-08T07:22:03.256+05:30Love the last two shots. Never seen the gathering ...Love the last two shots. Never seen the gathering myself but must get down there sometime!Offthebeatentrackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520815757721553880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-28208606310305813922010-07-08T06:37:51.402+05:302010-07-08T06:37:51.402+05:30Beautiful pictures and some interesting facts abou...Beautiful pictures and some interesting facts about elephants :)<br /><br />Minneriya is usually a sure spot to see lot of elephants. Is'nt it?Kirigalpoththahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173002776907882231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722779828036945775.post-52475705958775037912010-07-08T05:14:20.971+05:302010-07-08T05:14:20.971+05:30Must have been a great experience.
I like the las...Must have been a great experience.<br /><br />I like the last shot the best..........Stuart Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103599639814558640noreply@blogger.com