hills

river · hills

The regal and stylish Spotted Forktail is spotted by the Bindal - Rispana river head-waters at wildfilmsindia Motidhar Estate forests in Uttarakhand, as it turns over leaves with glee and impishness! Enjoying its pristine Himalayan stream-s…

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What species of earthworm would this be at an altitude of 6700 feet in the Himalaya? Earthworms crawl on sandy soil, on a sunny Himalayan day, looking for an opening and some shade Earthworms crawl on sandy soil, on a sunny Himalayan day, l…

hills · river

What arachnid species would this be? Help us identify this Himalayan species from 6700 feet altitude in Uttarakhand.

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·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…

hills · monsoon

Gladiolii blooms in the Himalayan monsoon: Cornflag gladiolus dalenii at wildfilmindia's Motidhar botanical collections in the Himalaya.

snow · village

Snowfall finally visits the hills of Garhwal and Kumaon in Uttarakhand, feeding groundwater aquifers, re-charging sub-surface moisture and encouraging winter tourism alike. Seen here is Agoda village during winter.

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Clouds speed up the Agoda valley beyond Uttarakashi, bringing in winter moisture and winds, in the already snowed over fields and hillsides of the western Himalaya, leading to a total white wipe-out.

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Cute little doggo gets snowed down upon in Uttarakhand Himalaya's high mountains, looks cold forlorn Cute little doggo gets snowed down upon in Uttarakhand Himalaya's high mountains, looks cold forlorn

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Himalayan Horse Chestnut Aesculus trees display distinct fall colour tinges: wildfilmsindia autumn Himalayan Horse Chestnut Aesculus trees display distinct fall colour tinges: wildfilmsindia autumn

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Who can imagine flowering Iris, Tulip, daffodil, daisies and geraniums in winter? This posy came out of our wildfilmsindia botanical collections in the Himalaya.

Rajasthan·village · hills

Thousands of wild Cranes band together to get fed by villages in western India! What a beautiful cacophony of crane calls! Turn up speakers and listen to Khichan Demoiselle Cranes.

hills · music

Black Bulbuls band together into large winter flocks, and visit fruiting Himalayan wild pear trees

Uttarakhand·temple · hills

Good morning from the western Himalaya! beautiful Sun peeks out from behind the Surkhanda Devi temple, as seen from wildfilmsindia's mountains around Jabbarkhet in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Winter clouds rise up from the valley and conceal the mountain tops, hide the deodar and oak trees, around Mussoorie in Uttarakhand.

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.

Uttarakhand·river · hills

White-capped Redstart jauntily wags its tail up and down, chirping incessantly, awaiting insects by Bindal stream side at the lower end of Mussoorie's hills.

hills · flowers

This attractive little Viola biflora flower is the root source for the banafsha ayurvedic medicine, and it is a common Himalayan flowering plant from the middle hills, growing on moist and shaded hillsides, mostly on the north faces.

Uttarakhand·hills · forest

Winter wild pears are an attraction for this Black-capped Sibia or Rufous Sibia at wildfilmsindia Sunning itself on a winter's day, in the warm sun, is this Sibia, at our wildfilmsindia estate.

Uttarakhand·birds · hills

Striated Laughing Thrush seen around wildfilmsindia forests in Mussoorie, eating wild kaitha pears Striated Laughing Thrush vocalizes by puffing out its throat - see this lovely Himalayan bird video.

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A Himalayan Griffon Vulture soars on Himalayan thermals, with middle Himalayan ranges in backdrop, Himalayan Jungle Crows calling, and a backdrop of the Jaonli and Gangotri range peaks in winter low snow mode.

hills · desert

Demoiselle cranes migrate south of the Himalaya from Mongolia to winter in India's desert state of Rajasthan, around Kheechan village.

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Folks burn waste in a Himalaya hill station town, including garbage, leaves and plastics - Never a good idea! The fumes are noxious, and the carbon generated is damaging.