Cover: Enjoying...

Our staff photographer Susantha Wijegunasekera captured this picture of children enjoying the environs of Horton Plains. The cool climate and fresh air atop the mountain plain seems to chill them.

Back cover: Surveying the world...

The White-bellied Sea Eagle has a white head, rump and underparts, and dark or slate-grey back and wings. In flight, the black flight feathers on the wings are easily seen when the bird is viewed from below.

The large, hooked bill is a leaden blue-grey with a darker tip, and the irides are dark brown.

The wings are modified when gliding so that they rise from the body at an angle, but are closer to horizontal further along the wingspan. In silhouette, the comparatively long neck, head and beak stick out from the front almost as far as the tail does behind.

For active flight, the White-bellied Sea Eagle alternates strong deep wing-beats with short periods of gliding.

The loud goose-like honking call is a familiar sound, particularly

during the breeding season; pairs often honk in unison and often carry on for some time when perched.

The male's call is higher-pitchedand more rapid than that of the female.

Amateur photographer Indika Edirisinghe snapped this picture in the wilds of Wilpattu.