hills

birds · wildlife

A flock of White-throated Laughingthrushes (Pterorhinus albogularis) forages on the ground among dry grass and low shrubs in the Himalayan foothills.

Yamunotri, Uttarakhand·hills · architecture

Morning light settles over Kharsali, a quiet village in the Yamunotri valley of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Avalanche on face of Kedarnath peak due to multiple Char Dham helicopter operations in high Himalaya

Kargil, Ladakh·hills · highway

A scenic drive along the Srinagar-Leh highway near Kargil in Ladakh, with the Himalayan desert mountains rising on both sides.

hills · snow

The snow-covered peaks of the Kedarnath Massif in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand as morning sunlight spreads across the mountain slopes.

Uttarakhand·temple · hills

Pilgrims visiting the Yamunotri temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, one of the four sacred sites of the Char Dham Yatra.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Cosmos flowers thriving at the wildfilmsindia botanical arboretum in the western Himalaya, possibly growing from seeds planted by British-era gardeners around 150-200 years ago.

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

Snow-covered peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas rise above the rugged terrain near Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand.

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand·hills · temple

The multi-tiered Sameshwar Mahadev Temple, also known as the Shani Dev Temple, stands in Kharsali village in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.

flowers · hills

Lily bulbs being planted by hand at the Wildfilmsindia Jabbarkhet Botanical Arboretum in Uttarakhand. The bulbs are placed in neat rows in prepared soil, covered by hand and marked with small plant labels.

industry · architecture

Local construction workers are preparing and fabricating steel structures at an active building site in a hilly area.

wildlife · birds

A female Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) hops across a moss-covered ground and perches on a lichen-covered branch in a green hill forest.

river · hills

A small hill stream rushes over rocks and pebbles, its water turning white where it tumbles past a large boulder. Green shrubs with purple flowers hang over the bank, and wet leaves, twigs, and gravel line the ground nearby.

snow · highway

Cars struggling to maintain traction on a snow-covered mountain road in Uttarakhand during winter.

wildlife · birds

A Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) perched on a lichen-covered branch in a mossy hill forest. The bird’s pinkish-brown body, black moustache stripe, and bright blue wing patches barred with black and white are visible in close-up.

hills

This timelapse captures clouds drifting over a forested hill area under a blue sky. Large white and grey clouds roll across the frame, constantly changing shape as they merge, stretch, and break apart.

wildlife · birds

A female blue-capped redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala) perched on a conifer branch against a clear blue sky. Her brownish-grey plumage, pale eye ring and subtle wing markings are visible in the bright natural light.

Leh, Ladakh·hills · livestock

A herd of bharal (Pseudois nayaur), also called blue sheep, in the high, dry mountains of Ladakh. It opens on a snow-covered peak under a grey sky, then picks out a few animals walking across a bare, stony slope.

hills · architecture

A mountain biker riding through the green hills of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh, near Pandoh Dam.

hills · snow

Trekkers climbing a rocky, snow-streaked ridge on the Rudragaira trek in the Himalayas. A large snow-covered mountain rises in the background, with steep icy faces, glacial ice, and exposed rock beneath a clear blue sky.

forest · hills

Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) growing along the trunks and branches of tall trees in a Himalayan forest. Close-up shots reveal its glossy green leaves, each composed of five leaflets arranged around a central point.

Uttarakhand·hills · birds

Wildlife and mountain scenery around Jabbarkhet, near Mussoorie in Uttarakhand. An Indian spotted eagle (Clanga hastata) perches at the top of a conifer, its brown plumage illuminated by sunlight as it scans its surroundings and tilts its h…

flowers · hills

A field of pink cosmos flowers (Mexican asters) in full bloom in the Himalayas, at 7,100 feet, at a botanical garden and sanctuary.