Uttarakhand — Clipahoy

Blue Sheep look more white, grey and black in winter plumage, as they graze dry winter hill slopes, in Uttarakhand

hills · livestock

Winter-time forage is tough to come by for these Bharal or Blue Sheep foraging the slopes below Shrikantha peak in Garhwal, on an overcast day.

Monal Pheasant female with blue eye lappet patch is drab compared to flashy Impeyan male or Danphe, in Uttarakhand

hills

An Impeyan Pheasant, Danphe or Monal Pheasant male sits on an Oak tree, while the female, with her delicate blue eye lappet patch, is on the ground, and looks to fly up to the tree to join her mate.

White-throated Laughing Thrush in Uttarakhand Himalayas - cheery common hill bird with a nice call

birds · wildlife

Two exemplars of White-throated Laughingthrush (Garrulax albogularis) are spotted foraging for insects in the grass. Further on, they are seen on branches.

High Himalayan country: the famous buggyals of Garhwal, at the juniper and snow-line near Lamkhaga, in Uttarakhand

hills

A large flock of sheep graze on a Himalayan buggyal in Garhwal, while the meadow itself is covered in Androsace sarmentosa, Potentialla atrosanguinea and buttercups.

Forests on fire in Uttarakhand - the Himalaya aflame in Garhwal and Kumaon thanks to apathy, greed

forest · hills

Traditional slate stone roof on a village home in Kanatal, Uttarakhand. Slate is no longer mined in Uttarakhand, so the older stones have been recycled for use on modern mountain homes and the village homes that carried them are now covered…

Joshimath aerial view - flight over mountains around Auli, up the Dhaula Ganga, en route Badrinath, in Uttarakhand

hills · highway

See the steep terrain of the inner Himalaya, as we fly above and beyond Joshimath town in Uttarakhand.

Long stretch of glacier near Kalindi Khal pass in Garhwal Himalaya, moraine campsite of many tents, in Uttarakhand

hills · snow

A long stretch of glacier (literally a flowering river, as the bend in the glacier would suggest!) en route Kalindi Khal pass in the Garhwal Himalaya, with a morainic campsite of many tents of multiple colours, on a grim and overcast day.

Tenting camp culture eats into rice fields above Rishikish: Uttarakhand changes - kheti to tourism

farmland

This alarmingly large number of tented camps with mini swimming pools has clearly eaten into village rice and barley fields. Where does all the camp crap go? Tell us they treat the sewage and tell us another lie.

Uttarakhand: Despite the ravaged river valleys, much beauty remains unspoiled in the hills above!

Clouds moving fast over mountains in the Western Himalayas of Garhwal, Uttaranchal in North India.

Uttarakhand·hills

Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Land of the Gods" due to the many holy Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state.

Darma Valley alpine meadow flowers: Stellera chamaejasme, Anemone obtusiloba, Androsace sarmentosa, in Uttarakhand

hills · flowers

Darma Valley alpine meadow flowers in a windy exposed sloping meadow of the Kumaon Himalaya: Stellera chamaejasme, Anemone obtusiloba and Androsace sarmentosa

Indian Muntjac or Barking Deer calmly forages on forest floor at Motidhar sanctuary, in Uttarakhand

wildlife · forest

Indian Muntjac, Kakar or Barking deer calmly forages on roots and grasses on the forest floor at the wildfilmsindia Motidhar sanctuary in Uttarakhand, in the monsoon season with a profusion of ferns and leaves all around.

Rare! Koklass Pheasant displays its raised kalgi crest, in a rocky forest interface in Uttarakhand

forest · hills

Koklass Pheasant displays its kalgi crest, in a rocky forest interface rest in Uttarakhand Koklass Pheasant : Rare footage of Himalayan pheasant in its wild habitat, among Oak scrub jungle

Wild pear tree covered with white blossoms during spring in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand

flowers · hills

A wild pear tree (Pyrus species) is covered with clusters of white flowers during spring in the Himalayan foothills of Uttarakhand. The tree has numerous blossoms alongside a small number of fresh green leaves.

Monkeys take over remote Himalayan temple foraging for holy food offerings in Kartik Swami Temple, in Uttarakhand

temple · hills

A troop of Rhesus Macaque gathers around the mountaintop surroundings of Kartik Swami Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Sheep graze high Himalayan valley near Kuari Pass, shepherd busy on mobile phone, cuts oak leaves, in Uttarakhand

livestock · hills

Sheep graze in a high Himalayan valley near Kuari Pass in Uttarakhand, shepherd busy on his mobile phone proceeds to cut oak leaves for his sheep.

Trishul Parvat the Trident of Lord Shiva Panoramic Himalayan View from Kausani Kumaun Uttarakhand

hills · snow

A majestic view of Trishul Peak in the Himalayan range, rising prominently in the western Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, India.

Serene forests and rolling hills near Ganoli Village, Uttarakhand, with green mountains and roads

hills · village

The serene forests and rolling hills near Ganoli village in Uttarakhand. Vibrant green mountains stretch across the landscape, dotted with winding roads and small settlements that blend harmoniously with nature.

Dramatic monsoon clouds drifting across Uttarakhand middle hills, seen from estate

hills · monsoon

This tranquil monsoon footage captures the dramatic movement of clouds over the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttarakhand, offering a serene glimpse into the region’s seasonal transformation.

Scenic Himalayan Village near Ransi Rudraprayag, surrounded by Terraced Farmlands and Green Hills, in Uttarakhand

hills · village

On the Madhyamaheswar trek trail lies Ransi Village in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand as it presents a quintessential Himalayan landscape, where terraced fields and a compact cluster of traditional houses are built along the mountain slo…

Bhabar Village as seen aerially: Uttarakhand’s Terraced Farms, Forests and Traditional Hill Homes

hills · village

Bhabar village, near Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand, showcases the serene beauty of a small Himalayan settlement nestled amid the magnificent mountain landscape.

Tent pitching at Dodital Lake in the Garhwal Himalaya, a beautiful emerald coloured mountain tarn, in Uttarakhand

hills · river

Tent pitching at Dodital Lake in the Garhwal Himalaya, a beautiful emerald coloured mountain tarn Dodital lake to Darwa Top route aerial view up the valley, through thick Musk Deer Rhododendron forests, as seen aerially, in this aerial view…

Fold rock formation from under the sea, as seen in Himalaya, at 7000 feet altitude in Uttarakhand

coastline · hills

Fold rock formation from under the sea, as seen in the Himalaya, at 7000 feet altitude in Uttarakhand