“Himalayas”

hills · monsoon

Begonia dioica Himalayan wild flower and a droplet of water threatening to fall, with monsoon droplets of fresh rain water, with a backdrop of green lush Himalayan mountain forests at the wildfilmsidia sanctuary in the western Himalaya.

forest · hills

Acorns just like the one Scrat is always running after in the 'Ice Age' franchise in its real-life habitat with the Himalayan Oak leaves glistening in the evening sunlight.

Uttarakhand·festival

Char Dham Yatra in the 1990's, to the four important Ganges sources and temples at Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. A Hindi Voiced over documentary film on the 1990's experience of pilgrimage in the high Himalaya.

hills · flowers

Blue Globe Thistle in full bloom in the high valleys of the Garhwal Himalaya, in late autumn in the month of October 2020. These are mostly found in the higher altitude areas of the Himalayan Range.

hills · highway

Primula floribunda is a delicate yellow winter flowering middle altitude Himalayan primula plant which flowers in large bunches along forest paths and moist road-sides in limestone belts of the middle and lower Himalaya.

Himachal Pradesh·livestock · snow

Ibex grazes on dry grass in snow-covered Spiti Valley. Blue sheep forage on snow covered barren mountains in Spiti.

hills · forest

A wild Himalayan mountain goat stands on a cliff top forest ledge and listens out for movement that might mean danger. It twitches its ears in different directions to catch any noise.

forest · wildlife

About 150 bird species are reported from the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary and during winter large congregations of Brahminy Duck Tadorna ferruginea can be seen at the sanctuary.

West Bengal·birds · flowers

What sharp black on red colour contrast, as a range of Himalayan birds feast on Rhododendron flower nectar and petals.

Uttarakhand·forest

Light filtering in through the teak trees (Tectona grandis), Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand. Mono-culture forest of teak in the forest / jungle of Corbett in the terai foothills of the Himalaya, known as the Shivalik range.

hills · forest

In the headwaters of the Ganges lies this seldom explored or visited valley above Dharali, with vast Himalayan Silver Birch and conifer forests in the sub snow line...

Uttarakhand·festival · ceremony

On its way to Homkund the pilgrims/trekkers get the chance to go through the amazing scenic Bedini Bugyal, Roopkund and a thrilling Jyura Gali pass, on Nandashtmi.

ceremony · bazaar

Deities lining up at the Paddal ground, Mandi for the traditional Jaleb during Mandi Mahashivratri. Devotees offering prayer to Shri Hurang Narayan.

Uttarakhand·hills · aerial

A market and fruit godown between Jhala, Jashpur and Purali villages on the Ganga trail. #jashpur #purali #jhala Bhagirathi valley aerial view of Ganga below Gangotri and above Uttarkashi, with apple orchards One of the most sacred regions…

birds · wildlife

Having just fledged from their nests in the early monsoon season, these White-throated Laughing Thrush chicks frantically open and close their feathers to attract Mum's attention, to be fed: Laughing Thrushes.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) couple on a forest tree in Landour: See their ruby red eyes See Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) couple on forest tree around Landour, notice their ruby red eyes The ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) is…

Uttarakhand·flowers · farmland

The red stamens of the Kesar crocus from Spain are what are picked, dried and used as the super high value spice of kesar.

aerial · festival

Young Kumaoni lads try to pick up big stone at Bagwal festival in Champawat's Devidhura in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·flowers · monsoon

Pink Rain Lilies bloom beautifully in monsoon Zephyranthus profusion at Jabbarkhet botanical arboretum, blossoming as soon as the first summer rains come in, against a brown backdrop of drying grasses.

birds · river

Sitting by out little gurgling brook is this Kalchure or Whistling Thrush of the Himalaya. Dipping in and out of a little pond within the stream, it joyously flutters its wings in the water and then flicks off the water droplets to dry off.…

Uttarakhand

Peony season is upon us! Moutan Peony opens up in slow motion, as seen at wildfilmsindia gardens With the sunshine playing its magic on the hillside behind, this Tree Peony slowly opens on our hillsides around Mussoorie.

Uttarakhand·flowers

Garden tulips all: Tulipa greigii and Tulip kaufmanniana at Jabbarkhet botanical gardens in March 2024 spring-time in the Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·flowers

A Crocus flower opens in this winter sun time lapse at wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet botanical arboretum in the western Himalaya.

wildlife · birds

Eating black berries from a wild Himalayan shrub, this cute bird with a jaunty forward-facing crest atop its head is the Whiskered Yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis).