“Himalayas”

birds · hills

This cute little flycatcher comes down from the Himalaya and visits the plains of north India, for summer.

birds · hills

This cute little flycatcher comes down from the Himalaya and visits the plains of north India, for summer.

birds · flowers

Living breathing Himalayan forest of life: Time lapse of a flowering Rhododendron tree at wildfilmsindia.

birds · wildlife

The Verditer Flycatcher trills beautifully, with its brilliant blue plumage shining in the summer sunshine of the Himalaya, offset by the green forest hues behind.

flowers · birds

Himalayan birds partake of the heady neurotoxin nectar of Rhododendron arboreum flowers at wildfilmsindia sanctuary. The birds incude a Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler and a Grey-winged Blackbird.

birds · wildlife

An elegant bird with a cheerful chirrupy call, and an energetic disposition, see this Grey headed, now known as the Canary Flycatcher at wildfilmsindia bird sanctuary in Uttarakhand A Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher preens and scouts out for…

Nepal·birds · forest

Monticola cinclorhynchus or the Blue-capped Rock Thrush is here seen on the Everest trail, within the Sagarmatha National Park. It is a common summer visitor to the Himalayan region and prefers open dry forests.

birds · forest

What a lovely trilling call this male Verditer delivers, in order to establish its territory and attract a mate.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A female Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus), a small songbird frequently found in the Himalayas and surrounding regions. Appearance: Females are generally brown with a rufous-colored tail and a distinct, faded head pattern.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher preens and scouts out for insects from a bare twig, at the wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet wildlife sanctuary and botanical gardens.

Uttarakhand·birds · wildlife

A Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher preens and scouts out for insects from a bare twig, at the wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet wildlife sanctuary and botanical gardens.

Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife

Blue bearded Bee-eater: Rare sighting of this smart insect eating superb flyer with a beard, in Mussoorie, at the Wilderness Orchard and conservation forests at Motidhar.

birds · hills

Does this owl look comical or threatening as it puffs out its white throat feathers, and calls out its typical toot-toottoot-toot four note call, across the hills of Garhwal? This is the smallest owl in the world, and quite our favourite on…

birds · wildlife

Making frequent sallies from its perch, this Flycatcher then returns each time to the same twig.

birds · hills

It's tail quivers as it delivers it's lovely call! Turquoise-like Verditer Flycatcher trills on dead grey branch against blue sky: Perfect blue on blue! Deep blue bird catches evening light sitting on a Himalayan Cedar or deodar branch, and…

birds · hills

Himalayan Snake Plant or Arisaema among Maroon Oriole and Thrush bird calls at Motidhar estate of wildfilmsindia, in the western Himalaya. Arisaema is a large and diverse genus of the flowering plant family Araceae.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

The elegant grey and mild rufous of the Himalayan TreePie nicely complements the white throat patch and rufous underbelly of the White-throated Laughing Thrush as they carouse together to dig in the oak forest floor, for food and seeds, at…

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

Delicate bird of the plains that visits us in the mountains each year: Blue-bearded Bee-eater at Motidhar Blue bearded Bee-eater: Rare sighting of this smart insect eating superb flyer with a beard, in Mussoorie, at the Wilderness Orchard a…

hills · birds

Collecting faecal globules from their derrierer, this pair of White-throated Laughing Thrushes take their chicks out from the nest for their first flight into the big bad world! Nesting duties of the White-throated Laughing thrush of the Hi…

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

With a Hill Barbet and a Blue-throated Barbet calling, and a Rufous Sibia too, a Grey-winged Blackbird takes full advantage of the display of Rhododendron flower heads before it, above our Bindal stream at Motidhar Estate in Mussoorie.

birds · forest

It's tail quivers as it delivers it's lovely call! Turquoise-like Verditer Flycatcher trills on dead grey branch against blue sky: Perfect blue on blue! Deep blue bird catches evening light sitting on a Himalayan Cedar or deodar branch, and…

birds · hills

Is this a Changeable Hawk Eagle or a Crested Hawk Eagle? With high pitched shrill piercing squeals, this Hawk Eagle establishes its territory and rejoices its rodent kill, at once.

birds · hills

Changeable Hawk Eagle squeals with sound across the mountains, splays its wings, consumes prey Is this a Changeable Hawk Eagle or a Crested Hawk Eagle? With high pitched shrill piercing squeals, this Hawk Eagle establishes its territory and…

birds · wildlife

The brilliant blue plumage shines in the summer sunshine of the Himalaya, offset by the green forest hues behind.