“monsoon”

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Satyrium nepalensis, a ground orchid seen at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·flowers

Like the true lilies the Daylily belongs to the Liliaceae family. However they fall into is the Hemerocallis genus and not the Lilium genus. The Hemerocallis was first described by Linneaus in his book Species Plantarum in 1753.

flowers

Lotus or Kamal is the national flower of India. It grows on almost every part of India. Lotus being the most exotic rainy season flower, If you have a pond in your garden, there is no need of a second thought to plant a lotus in it.

hills · flowers

Rhynchostylis retusa or Foxtail Orchid in full bloom in North India Rhynchostylis retusa or Foxtail Orchids grow in profusion during the monsoon months in the Sal forests of the Dehra dun valley.

flowers · hills

The Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica) ranges across the Indian subcontinent including Himalayan foothills, favoring gardens, forest edges, and flowering shrubs at moderate elevations.

West Bengal·flowers · hills

Agapanthus flowers go crazy in the monsoon at wildfilmsindia botanical collections in the Himalaya, to the sound of Himalayan birdcall in our wildlife valley.

flowers · industry

From the WildFilmsIndia Jabberkhet Estate, this Yucca filamentosa or Yucca flower stands almost 6ft high, full of whitish colored flower. The stem covered with buds of flowers weighs almost around 4kgs.

village · livestock

A dog barks and chases off cattle as they feed on lush green meadow in Kalga Village, Himachal Pradesh.

Uttarakhand·flowers · monsoon

After a devastating forest fire, the mountainside gets regenerated with thousands of garden-escaped pink Crocus lilies or rain flowers that light up the hillside in summer-time, in the Uttarakhand hills around the wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet…

farmland · flowers

A banana tree hosts flower and fruit inflorescence on long stalks in a banana orchard in Delhi, thanks to the bounty of the rainy season. The sunbirds enjoy the nectar and the macaques and squirrels will steal the fruit.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

With scree in the background, and a tiny little moraine, a brave little Primula stuartii shows off its blooms! This flower was seen near Darwa Top, on the Dodital Trek and en route to Kharsali down the Hanuman Chatti-Yamunotri route, in the…

flowers · farmland

Jamun or Indian Plum (Eugenia jambolana) flowers bloom in the Delhi spring-summer heat season, at the Wilderness Orchard, attractong bees to pollinate them in time for fruiting during the monsoon season, taking advantage of the bounty of th…

flowers · industry

Konkan Pinda or Pinda concanensis is an annual herb with tuberous roots, which grows up to 1-2 ft height. It has short branched stems. Pinnate leaves are 10-20 cm long, 3-4 cm ovate, toothed, 3-lobed leaflets.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Arisaema Himalayan Snake plant seed pods begin to ripen in our Himalayan forest, even as Agapanthus flowers among the yellow gladiolus at the wildfilmsindia botanical collection at Motidhar around Mussoorie Agapanthus flowers go crazy in th…

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flowers · monsoon

The monsoon season is rich with flowers and other life forms. Flowers are a major part of monsoons. These Red Spider Lily or Hell flower (Lycoris radiata) is symbolic of death and farewell in various cultures and religions.

flowers · monsoon

A sea of Vinca plants in full bloom filmed during heavy rains. These flowers are common in Delhi. Because of the drought-resistant nature of the plants, they are go-to ornamental plants in dry areas.

flowers

Teak tree or Tectona grandis is a tropical hardwood tree. It has small, fragrant white flowers at the end of the branches. The large, papery leaves are often hairy on the lower surface.

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Amidst the woods of Jabbarkhet, it's time for the Honeybee to collect some nectar from this beautiful Yellow-Dahlia flower. Looks like the Apis dorsata bee.

birds · wildlife

The Eurasian Hoopoe is a common bird species in India and is often seen foraging on the ground near human dwellings. The two Hoopoes are seen foraging in between pumpkin leaves and the open ground in the Wilderness Orchard garden.

Uttarakhand·monsoon · flowers

The Cosmos flowering, as seen here, is in its early stages, and goes much crazier and wilder as the monsoon progresses! Autumn time marks the end of the monsoon and winter is not yet upon us.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

The misty mountain landscape of Uttarakhand with calls of Cicadas. A Cicada is seen up close with its camouflage colours.

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Watch this water lily open up from a closed bud, as the day turns to evening time. What a brilliant splash of colour when it's finally open, as a night flowering water lily, all ready to receive the darkness of night with its brilliant colo…

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Hurricane lilies or Yellow or Golden Spider lilies are found in Asia and nor very common as it takes a couple of years to bloom.