“Himalayas”

coastline · aerial

Soon to be under the sea? Climate change endangers the very existence of Ghoramara Island in West Bengal Ghoramara Island in West Bengal is sinking due to rising sea levels, and may disappear due to climate change.

Uttarakhand·flowers

Garden geraniums in pink and red flourish mid-winter at wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet botanical garden in the western Himalaya.

hills · forest

One of India's best songsters, when not skulking silently in winter, the Grey-winged Blackbird puts up an audio display in summer! Grey-winged Blackbird shyly skulks on Himalayan wild pear tree and feeds on fruit, while keeping its fine whi…

Uttarakhand·flowers · forest

Banding together in the warm winter sun are these Slaty-headed Parakeets at the wildfilmsindia Motidhar forests around Mussoorie in the western Himalaya - familiar grey head of this cute fruit and flower marauders are noisy, attractive bird…

forest · hills

Our wildfilmsindia Himalayan jungle in sunlight and shadows! Help us protect these forests and diverse habitat types in the middle Himalaya.

village · river

Our aerial camera chases the arriving monsoon clouds, and passes a telecom tower in the gaon, set amid the rice fields. Aerial view of an Uttarakhand village - Saari is located near Chopta and Deoria Tal.

wildlife · birds

The Black Baza also trips over and loses balance as it tries to poach on ants on its branch, in addition to the green locust treat in its talons! This Black Baza eats ants that pass on a small tree branch, all the while consuming a rodent t…

Rajasthan·village

Masses of Cranes come in to feed on the 1800 kilograms of grain laid out for them each day during the winter months! A cacophony of Demoiselle Cranes seen en masse at the Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan village, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·village

Migrating Cranes enjoy the hospitality of Indian villagers who feed them 1800 kilograms of grain fed each day, when they visit from across the Himalaya! Feeding together en masse and in unison: Slow motion of Demoiselle Cranes at Khichan vi…

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

A Yellow-naped Woodpecker's yellow-green throat feathers catch evening light, on Oak tree in the Himalaya, within the wildfilmsindia wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand, while a Darjeeling Pied Himalayan Woodpecker pecks at insects living wit…

village · wildlife

Kind Indian villagers feed these wild Demoiselle Cranes in Rajasthan, birds have been visiting for centuries Thousands of wild Cranes band together to get fed by villages in western India! What a beautiful cacophony of crane calls! Turn up…

forest · flowers

This Kalij murgha visits among our Agapanthus lily garden in the western Himalaya. A Pheasant male pecks at undergrowth for buds, shoots and bugs: Kaleej margha at wildfilmsindia sanctuary in Uttarakhand.

farmland

The back and forth sound of the shovel, along with the singing of the farmer, the movement of the Yak and the blue skies above in the trans Himalaya, makes for an alluring vision of life on earth! Farmer working in a potato field, ploughing…

Uttarakhand·festival · hills

Fishing festival or riverine destruction? Maund mela on Aglar nadi behind Mussoorie leads to ecological damage. Locals band together in the river, to collect all the fish they have stunned.

birds

The colourful Rufous-bellied Woodpecker is a handsome katphora that is often seen in the Himalaya, and has sharp rufous colouring, with a black and white stripe at the back of its head.

birds · hills

In nature, a handicapped bird has little chances of survival. Yet, this Grey-winger Blackbird seems to be full of life, sings and vocalizes with full joy and is clearly confident of its place in its territory.

flowers

An Aesculus indica or Horse Chestnut trees in full summer-time bloom in April-May in the western Himalaya attract bees and butterflies aplenty, as seen at our wildfilmsindia wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·snow · farmland

An early winter light snowfall covers our Saffron crocus fields with a light dusting of powdery snow that will rapidly melt off when it warms, thus nicely watering the Crocus sativus bulbs within the ground, and the Agapanthus lilies later…

Ladakh·river · snow

A high mountain pass in Zanskar region of Jammu and Kashmir, Baralacha La means the pass where many roads meet. The pass connects Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh to Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir.

Uttarakhand·village

People are making riverside tent at Bantoli village in Uttrakhand. Bantoli is a village in Karnprayag Tehsil in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Madhyamahesh is a little holy town named after Madhyamaheshwar temple of Lord Shiva.

hills

Tibetans have a long history of using yaks. Fifty years ago an estimated one million wild yaks roamed the Tibetan plateau, but experts believe that yaks were first domesticated in Tibet at least 3000 years ago.

highway · river

The Chang La (el. 5,360 m or 17,590 ft) is a high mountain pass in Ladakh, India. It is the third highest motorable road in the world. The Chang La is on the route to Pangong Lake from Leh.

Uttarakhand·river · temple

Aerial view of holy ghat of Har ki Pauri in Haridwar on the banks of the Ganges River in Uttarakhand, India. People use Bhagirathi foot bridge for Har ki Pauri. This foot bridge connects Deen Dayal parking area with Har ki Pauri.

Ladakh·aerial

Fascinating aerial view of Led in Ladakh. Himalayas and settlement on plain dry area which seems dusty and sandy. Man climbing Stok Kangri with his full enthusiasm and amazing view of Stok Kangri in Led, Ladakh.