Hills — Clipahoy

Female Blue-capped Redstart perches among glossy green foliage in the Himalaya

wildlife · birds

A female Blue-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus caeruleocephala) perched among glossy green foliage.

Son Gad Valley trek crosses alpine meadows, mountain trails, and glacier-fed valleys, in Uttarakhand

hills · snow

The Son Gad Valley trek, deep in the Indian Himalayas, captures the raw, remote beauty of high-altitude wilderness in autumn.

The Bhagirathi River flows beneath a suspension bridge connecting Dharali and Mukhwa in Uttarakhand

hills · river

A suspension bridge crossing the fast-flowing Bhagirathi River between Dharali and Mukhwa village in the Gangotri valley of Uttarakhand.

Apple Hawkmoth blends into the gravel like a curled dried leaf on the ground

hills

An Apple Hawkmoth (Langia zenzeroides) resting motionless on bare, gravel-covered ground. Its mottled grey-brown wings and scalloped margins closely resemble a curled, dried leaf, providing effective daytime camouflage.

Black Redstart perches in the low winter sun with its warm rufous-orange underparts clearly visible

wildlife · birds

A Black Redstart perched on a bare, weathered branch, with low sunlight illuminating its rufous-orange underparts against its grey head and the blue sky.

Red-headed Tit aka Black-throated Bushtit watches from bare tree in the Himalaya, at

wildlife · birds

A Black-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos concinnus) perched on a bare-leaved tree in the Himalayan region. The small bird remains alert while looking around from the branch.

Hathiari Surface Powerhouse and construction works along the Yamuna River in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, Uttarakhand·river · hills

The Hathiari Surface Powerhouse is part of the Vyasi Hydroelectric Project on the Yamuna River in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.

White-capped Redstart wags its tail while perched on rocks beside a Himalayan stream

wildlife · birds

A White-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus) perched on rocks beside a Himalayan river or mountain stream. The bird displays its contrasting black plumage, white crown, and rich red coloration on the belly, rump, and tail.

Himalayan Cuckoo perched on a moss-covered branch in the Himalaya

wildlife · hills

A Himalayan Cuckoo (Cuculus saturatus) perched on a moss-covered branch in a Himalayan forest. The bird remains on the branch with its plumage visible against the surrounding vegetation.

The Rudragaira Trek leads trekkers through snowy slopes, mountain streams, and alpine forests, in Uttarakhand

hills · snow

Trekkers make their way along a narrow, winding trail on the Rudragaira Trek in the Himalayas. The route passes through rhododendron bushes and sparse birch trees, with patches of lingering snow along the mountain slopes.

Streaked laughingthrush calls from a branch in its natural mountain habitat

birds · wildlife

A Streaked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum) is perched on a branch in a wooded habitat. The bird is calling while remaining on the branch, and its vocalisation can be clearly heard in the footage.

Orange twilight sky and mountain silhouettes over Mussoorie, Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand·hills

A sunset is visible over the mountain ranges around Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. The sky shows orange and amber tones beneath darker clouds, while the Garhwal Himalayan ridges appear as dark silhouettes along the horizon.

Workers apply brown protective coating to iron bars during Himalayan house construction

industry · hills

Two workers are applying brown paint to iron bars at a house construction site in the Himalayan region. The coating appears to be applied to exposed metal as part of construction work.

A sea of clouds rolls through the valleys beneath the Himalayan mountain peaks

hills · festival

This timelapse captures thick white cumulus clouds and low-lying mist moving through the steep valleys of the Himalayas. Filmed from an elevated ridge, the footage shows mountain peaks emerging above the cloud cover beneath a bright sky.

Workers clear heavy snow from a mountain path during the Himalayan winter: Jabbarkhet

Uttarakhand·hills · snow

During winter, a mountain path in the Himalayan region is covered with a thick layer of snow. People work along the pathway to remove the accumulated snow and clear the route.

Construction workers unload cement from Chhota hathi in Himalaya: ACC Suraksha Power cement boris

industry · hills

ACC Suraksha Power cement boris being unloaded: Workers unload bags of cement from light commercial vehicles at a Himalayan hillside house construction site in India.

Clearing dry vegetation and stony debris along a mountain hillside route using a traditional hoe

hills · highway

The footage shows local workers carrying out manual work along a hillside road in a mountainous region. Using traditional hoes, the workers clear dry grass, weeds, and rocky debris from the dry soil.

Chamba hill station surrounded by forests and terraced farming in Uttarakhand

hills · village

Chamba, a hill town in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. Buildings are scattered among green trees and hillsides, with terraced farming visible across the surrounding landscape.

Lakhamandal pilgrimage site amid green hills and terrace farming in Uttarakhand

hills · temple

Aerial footage shows the Lakhamandal Temple complex in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

Campsite in grassy meadow near a forest for mountain bikers riding middle-altitude trails, in Himachal Pradesh

hills · forest

Campsite in a grassy meadow near a forest for mountain bikers riding the trails of middle-altitude Himachal Pradesh. The location serves as a base for mountain bikers riding trails through the surrounding landscape.

Birthing a staircase: Workers build wooden formwork for a concrete staircase on a Himalayan hillside

industry · hills

Two construction workers assemble wooden planks and supporting props for a concrete staircase at an outdoor hillside construction site. The wooden shuttering and formwork are being positioned to create the mold for a future concrete pour.

Streaked Laughingthrush perched among autumn foliage and dense mountain shrubs

birds · wildlife

A Streaked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum) is perched on a slender woody branch amid dense shrubbery. The bird has olive-brown to rufous-brown plumage with fine gray and rufous streaking across its body.

Worker cutting plywood during house construction work in the western Himalaya

industry · hills

A person uses a power tool to cut a large sheet of plywood outdoors at a building construction site in the Himalaya. The plywood is placed on the ground while the person operates the cutting tool.