Paddy field at Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Water Buffalos on a paddy field, Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka.

Buffalos working a paddy field, Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

Buffalo's at work in a paddy field

Most of the work on the paddy fields in the south of Sri Lanka were worked by Buffalos. I took these pictures at Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.

'Vadihitikandha' - 'Kathiramalai' and a paddy field at its base.

The holy hill at dawn.

Video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcJRSDC1uSI

Mongoose on the bund of a paddy field.

I took this picture of a mongoose foraging on the bund of a paddy field at Aswaththe, Avissawella, Sri Lanka.

Birds on a paddy field, Dompe, Sri Lanka.

Paddy fields in the rural areas of Sri Lanka are one of the most peaceful sights. A variety of birds rest on the bunds of these paddy fields catching insects and worms and occasionally fish from the flowing water channels. I took this picture in Dompe, Sri Lanka.