Unless you want more tarantula?
Our next stop in Sri Lanka was a visit to Udawalawe National Park. The park reserves 119 square miles for the wildlife that was displaced due to the construction of a nearby reservoir.
We arrived bright and early with high hopes for viewing elephants. We weren’t disappointed.
I love seeing animals in their natural habitat. I couldn’t help but think of the elephants I’d see in childhood at the Oregon Zoo. The indoor viewing room was brutal.
In addition to seeing elephants we also saw a few peacocks, parakeets, water buffalo, a baby crocodile, an elk, and an eagle (of sorts).
We had a surprise guest in out hotel room this time around as well. Don’t worry, this one was a bit less creepy.
And the monkey family living in the trees just above our balcony was pretty cute too.
xo, jill
PS. Can I just take this minute to once again implore you: Please don’t ride the elephants!
Jill, your elephant photos are so fresh and lovely (esp. compared to the zoo elephants). What amazing things you have seen and photographed!
Yay, no more tarantula 😉 I’d think the gecko was a much more welcome guest.
I LOVE the family trunk-hug photo.
I don’t know if it’s the same elephant park you went to in Thailand, but there was an article in The Oregonian the other day — http://tinyurl.com/43vses6
Taune your comment disappeared again! What is happening?!
I [tote]ally love elephants, peacocks and cute little lizards