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Sloth Bear – A Quicksilver Opportunity

A Quicksilver Opportunity I was reasonably sure of having good opportunities at bagging Leopard shots on our recent journey to Sri Lanka as that country harbors the most dense population of the cats globally. I also secretly hoped for a decent viewing of the predominantly solitary Sloth Bear [my second ‘wished for’ subject of the trip] … but I didn’t hold out a lot of hope regarding the latter. Then it happened. A head-on view of the bear lasting only precious seconds and affording a quicksilver opportunity for this portrait. ~ Anecdote and Sloth Bear capture, A Quicksilver Opportunity © Jerry L. Ferrara

Waiting For An Opportunity In a darkling jungle understory, a Crested Serpent Eagle waits patiently for an enterprising opportunity to bag a meal. ~ Anecdote and Crested Serpent Eagle capture, Waiting For An Opportunity © Jerry L. Ferrara

The Prince of Ambush Trek you through darkled jungle,but please do be awareThe ‘Prince of Ambush’ watches,he has a steadfast stareThat gaze is fixed and steady,its purpose to prepareFor the moment that’s coming,you may not have a prayerBeware the ‘Prince of Ambush’,he waits in brushwood … there! ~ Poem and Sri Lankan Leopard capture, The Prince of Ambush © Jerry L. Ferrara

A Sri Lankan Elephant uses its trunk to swoop up water plants during a feeding session. It is a subspecies of the Asian Elephant. ~ Anecdote and Sri Lankan Elephant capture, Sri Lankan Elephant © Jerry L. Ferrara