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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…

birds · hills

The eagle keeps changing its weight from one to the other of its two tired legs. Erect crest feathers of Changeable or Crested Hawk Eagle at wildfilmsindia Motidhar estate in the Himalaya Changeable Hawk Eagle squeals with sound across the…

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Grey-winged Blackbird shyly skulks on Himalayan wild pear tree and feeds on fruit, while keeping its fine whistling voice silent! Grey-winged Blackbird is one of India's finest songsters, even as it silently pecks around for insects A Grey…

river · forest

At our wildfilmsindia Himalayan bird sanctuary, see the lovely deep blue iridescent shades in a White-capped Redstart's plumage as it hunts for insects along the modest Bindal-Rispana stream where it starts out deep in our protected oak and…

hills · forest

In the winter of 2024, in January 2024, an orange - Rufous Sibia pair revels in feeding on orange berries of a wild Himalayan shrub - Which one is it? Appears to be Redneck Rhododendron or Daphniphyllum himalayense subsp macrocpodum / macro…

Uttarakhand·birds · forest

This cute little thrush looks such a pretty site among the white flower clumps of this shrub in Jabbarkhet, Mussoorie, at the wildfilmsindia sanctuary.

hills · forest

Hoof fungus grows on a tree trunk in wildfilmsindia protected forest at Motidhar Estate in the Himalaya

hills · forest

A plump little Rufous Sibia fluffs out its feathers, preens and enjoys the winter sun at wildfilmsindia Motidhar sanctuary Rufous Sibia is the new name what we always called the Black-capped Sibia or Three Cheers! Winter wild pears are an a…

hills · birds

Is that first shot a Ferrugineous Flycatcher perhaps. If so, it may be a new record for the Garhwal Himalaya! Rufous Sibia sits in warm evening light, flits around on fungus ridden branch in middle Uttarakhand A plump little Rufous Sibia fl…

hills · forest

Pretty in orange and blue! Rufous Sibia bird pair at our wildfilmsindia Motidhar Estate A plump little Rufous Sibia fluffs out its feathers, preens and enjoys the winter sun at wildfilmsindia Motidhar sanctuary Rufous Sibia is the new name…

birds · forest

With 'eyes' at the back of its head, this Ullu actually looks like it is staring at you when it is looking the other way! This is a protective mechanism to make predators think twice before attacking it.

forest · hills

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

Assam·wildlife · forest

A neat row of elephants take visitors out into the swampy forests of Kaziranga in Asom. Elephants are made to stand in a two story metal structure from atop which tourists climb onto their howdah mounts, to be able to reach the correct heig…

West Bengal·river · boats

What a vast ocean of water! A massive water spread at Godkhali Ferry Ghat in Sundarbans Tiger Reserve in Mangroves of West Bengal. Godkhali Ferry Ghat has Gosaba Ferry Ghat on the other side.

Madhya Pradesh·monsoon · hills

Paddy fields and monsoon magic in India: Rainy season profusion brings bounties aplenty for South Asia.

forest · hills

Terrace farming aerial view of Uttarakhand middle hills, with snow peaks afar, and pine forests galore Terrace farming aerial view of Uttarakhand middle hills, with snow peaks afar, and pine forests galore

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wildlife · forest

A slim but handsome tiger drinks water and takes a dip in a water hole at Kabini Reserve, on a hot summer's day.

Rajasthan·birds · wildlife

White-breasted or White-throated Kingfisher sits in wait for frogs and fish alike, at Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

river · wildlife

A big tusked loner of a male Indian Elephant at Kabini river splashes around in the river and quietly makes its way along a forest track for Elephas maximus groups.

Uttarakhand·river · forest

Spotted Forktail chicks get big and fluffy in their stream-side nest at wildfilmsindia sanctuary under a fern filled hillside on the banks of the Rispana stream in Mussoorie. Along comes Mama Forktail to feed them with insect fare.

hills · forest

Short banded Sailer titli at wildfilmsindia butterfly sanctuary in the Himalaya Neptis columella, the short banded sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. Upperside black, with white markings.