Flowers — Clipahoy

Apis dorsata feeding on Grewia asiatica flowers: phalsa blossom close-up

flowers · industry

A Giant honey bee (Apis dorsata) visiting the small yellow flowers of a phalsa plant (Grewia asiatica). The bee clings to the flowers and probes among the curled petals and orange-yellow stamens while collecting nectar and pollen.

Alpine flowers, waterfall, snow peaks and grazing buffalo, in Uttarakhand

hills · snow

A high-altitude meadow in the Uttarakhand Himalayas as snow retreats and the landscape turns green.

Fourteen-spotted lady beetles rest on leaves in close-up

wildlife · birds

Fourteen-spotted lady beetles (Propylea quatuordecimpunctata) on green and silvery-green leaves.

Figure of Eight! Earthworms crawl across damp soil after monsoon rain

monsoon · flowers

Reddish-brown earthworms moving across a patch of damp, gritty soil after rainfall. Their segmented bodies stretch and contract as they travel over the wet ground, with small particles of sand and gravel clinging to their moist skin.

Dahlias, hollyhocks and roses grow across a floriculture project in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir·flowers · hills

Archival footage shows a model floriculture project in Srinagar, Kashmir, with rows of flowers cultivated in fenced garden beds.

Himalayan Poppy seeds planted in pots among other mountain plants at Jabbarkhet

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

Himalayan poppy seeds being sown in small pots at the Wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet botanical arboretum in the Himalayan region.

Gametis versicolor searches the centre of a white blossom for pollen while feeding

flowers

An Indian flower chafer (Gametis versicolor) feeding on a delicate white flower. The beetle has glossy black and orange-brown wing cases with scattered cream-coloured spots.

City traffic rolls past flowering roadside greenery near AIIMS, in Delhi

highway · flowers

A busy stretch of Ring Road near the AIIMS Flyover in New Delhi carries a steady flow of daytime traffic.

Indian White-eye pauses with a pale strand as a Brown-headed Barbet feeds nearby

birds · wildlife

Two common Indian garden birds, a Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus) and an Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus).

Jagannath Mandir decorated for Rath Yatra in Hauz Khas, in Delhi

festival · temple

Jagannath Mandir in Hauz Khas, New Delhi, is decorated with flower garlands for the Rath Yatra celebration. The white temple building is adorned with garlands, while a decorated Rath is visible outside the temple premises.

Aganosma heynei or Bana Malati flowers bloom among rain-covered leaves in a close macro view

flowers · monsoon

Aganosma heynei, a flowering vine in the Apocynaceae family, with slender white trumpet-shaped flowers hanging among glossy green leaves.

Agave americana grows along a Delhi roadside with a mature flowering stalk

industry · flowers

Clusters of Agave americana, commonly known as the Century Plant, growing along an urban roadside in Delhi. Variegated rosettes with sword-shaped leaves edged in creamy yellow spread across sandy, well-drained soil.

Model Floriculture Centre showcases colourful flower cultivation across its gardens and grounds, in Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir·flowers · industry

The archival footage shows a visual tour through the Model Floriculture Centre in Jammu & Kashmir.

Blue Pansy butterfly spreads its wings near mustard flowers with a Honey Bee and Katydid

flowers

A Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) with its wings fully spread on dry, cracked ground near bright yellow mustard flowers. The butterfly's dark brown wings feature cream bands and prominent blue eyespots surrounded by orange rings.

Pale Palm Dart or Telicota colon skipper feeds on Lantana camara flowers, showing curled proboscis

flowers

A Pale Palm Dart or Common Palm Dart (Telicota colon) perched on a cluster of lantana flowers. The skipper feeds on nectar using its long, curled proboscis while resting among the flowers.

Model Floriculture Centre showcases commercial flower cultivation in Jammu & Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir·flowers · industry

Archival scenes from the Model Floriculture Centre, part of the Commercial Floriculture Project in Jammu & Kashmir.

Bhindi: A macro look at Okra buds, Ragleaf flowers, Castor pods, Ants, and Indian plant foliage

flowers · industry

A collection of macro views featuring flower buds, seed pods, insects, and plant foliage. Unopened buds of red okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) appear alongside the green flower buds and nodding heads of red-flowered ragleaf (Crassocephalum cr…

Man offers prayers at a flower-covered mazar near the Yamuna, in Delhi

flowers · river

A man offers prayers at a white marble mazar near the Yamuna River. The rectangular tomb structure is covered with a green chadar decorated with gold lace borders.

Coriander, Carrot, and Berseem clover growing together in a mini garden

flowers · industry

A mini garden containing several green edible and forage plants. Fresh coriander (Coriandrum sativum) forms a lush patch with feathery leaves, alongside carrot plants (Daucus carota) with finely divided foliage.

Colorful Dahlias line a landscaped roadside median along the streets of New Delhi

flowers · highway

Yellow dahlia flowers are blooming along a landscaped roadside median in New Delhi, India. The foreground features single-flowered dahlias with bright central discs and radiating petals.

Mature mooli roots growing above the soil with green leafy tops

flowers · farmland

The footage shows large, mature white daikon radishes, commonly called mooli, growing partially above the garden soil among dense green leaves. The thick roots are visible beneath their leafy tops as they reach harvest size.

India-Africa Friendship Rose Garden flowers and landscaped paths in Chanakyapuri, in Delhi

flowers

The India-Africa Friendship Rose Garden is located on Shantipath in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. The footage shows manicured green lawns, paved red-stone walking paths, structured flower beds, palm trees, and a decorative wooden pergola.

Oleander is a common roadside shrub planted in Delhi; few know that is a highly poisonous plant

flowers · industry

A dense, green bush covered with bright pink, five-petaled flowers blooming in clusters at the tips of the branches. The leaves are long, narrow, lance-shaped, and leathery.