“Himalayas”

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

a Black-headed Jay (Garrulus lanceolatus), also known as the Lanceolated Jay, perched on the branch of a conifer tree in the forests of Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand, within the Himalayan foothills.

birds · hills

What lovely Cambridge blue and delicate burgundy this Himalayan bird has, and a lovely voice too! A natter and upright bird of montane forests of the Himalaya. Male is dark blue above and orange below, with a dark face.

wildlife

The Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) is one of three recognised subspecies of the Asian elephant and native to mainland Asia.

wildlife · river

Aerial shot of Guwahati city. Assam is a state of India in the north-eastern region. Its capital is Dispur, located within the municipal area of Guwahati city.

Assam·wildlife · forest

Indian rhinoceros feeding on water hyacinth at Kaziranga National Park, Assam. The Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the greater one-horned Rhinoceros and one-horned Indian rhinoceros, belongs to the Rhinocerotidae fami…

Assam·wildlife · forest

Rhinocerous seen taking a dip inside a water at Kaziranga National Park, Assam. The Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), also called the greater one-horned rhinoceros and one-horned Indian rhinoceros, belongs to the Rhinocerotidae fam…

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Foraging along fields and open spaces near villages and agriculture, this large flock of 12, 000 Demoiselle Cranes winters in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, as respite from the biting cold of their more northern habitats.

West Bengal·hills · wildlife

View of Kangchenjunga as seen from Tiger Hill in Darjeeling, India. Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, and lies partly in Nepal and partly in Sikkim, India.

snow · hills

A naturalist looks for Snow Leopard through his spotting scope in the wintery mountainscape of Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

snow · hills

A group of naturalists searches Snow Leopard in the snowy mountains of Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

snow · hills

Indian Naturalists searching for Snow Leopard and also filming in the snowy mountains of upper Ladakh, India. The snow leopard is a large cat native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia.

wildlife · birds

The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka.

wildlife · birds

The Indian Roller bird or Indian Blue Jay, coracias benghalensis, is commonly known in the country as Palapitta or Neelkanth, and is a protected species.

wildlife · birds

We came across this flock of birds on our trek in Nepal. While we sat for breakfast to the marvellous view of Annapurna South we came across this beautiful bird.

wildlife · river

Local village market in Assam selling vegetables, dry fishes, lemons and local foods items. Assam is a state of India in the north-eastern region.

birds · wildlife

Painted Storks, Lesser, Median and Greater Egrets in Gujarat reservoir. Painted Stork is a large wading bird in the stork family. Scientific name of Painted Stork is Mycteria leucocephala.

Mizoram·hills · river

Imagine a high-rise crowded hill station in the eastern Himalaya! And we thought the urban sprawls of Mussoorie and Shimla were bad!!! Who allowed Aizawl to get this crowded and vertical?? Here's a look at Aizawl city viewed from atop! View…

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Foraging along fields and open spaces near villages and agriculture, this large flock of 12, 000 Demoiselle Cranes winters in the north Indian state of Rajasthan, as respite from the biting cold of their more northern habitats.

wildlife · birds

The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka.

birds · wildlife

The Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is a species of bird in the drongo family Dicruridae.

Uttarakhand·hills · birds

Himalayan Barbet or the The Great Barbet (Megalaima virens) is an Asian barbet. Barbets are a group of near passerine birds with a worldwide tropical distribution. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

The Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda) is a treepie, native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining parts of Southeast Asia. It is a member of the Corvidae (crow) family.

Assam·wildlife · forest

Cormorants dry their wings after a fishing expedition into the waters of Kaziranga! Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India.

wildlife · birds

After feeding them, the mother sits atop the chicks to shade them from the summer sun, her tail feathers streaming in the breeze! The Red-billed Blue Magpie ( Urocissa erythrorhyncha)is a species of bird in the crow family Corvidae .