wildlife

flowers · wildlife

A garden contains flowering plants and several pollinating insect species among green foliage. A common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) has a honey bee visiting its central flower disk.

birds · wildlife

A Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) is perched on a tree branch in a forest. The bird pecks at a green fruit attached to the branch while feeding. Bird calls and chirping can be heard in the surrounding woodland.

Uttarakhand·hills · wildlife

An evening view of the Himalayan region around Jabbarkhet in Uttarakhand, India, shows hills in silhouette beneath an orange sky. Orange clouds drift across the sky as daylight fades over the mountain landscape.

birds · wildlife

A Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the lesser golden-backed woodpecker, clings to a tree trunk near a cavity opening.

wildlife · birds

Indian Grey Hornbill carrying green plant material (probably Neem leaves) to its tree nest cavity, to act as a fungicide for its chicks and nest hole cavity.

wildlife · hills

Two male Kalij Pheasants (Lophura leucomelanos) are engaged in a territorial interaction at night in a wooded Himalayan environment at Motidhar. Other male Kalij Pheasants are also present in the surrounding area.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · livestock

A herd of Himalayan blue sheep, or bharal (Pseudois nayaur), is moving across a dry, sparsely vegetated mountain slope in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India. The bharal are high-altitude caprines native to the Himalayan region.

wildlife · birds

A Black Kite (Milvus migrans), specifically the South Asian form commonly known as the Pariah Kite, is perched on a brown tree branch. The bird has brown plumage, a slightly forked tail, and a hooked yellow-tipped beak.

highway · wildlife

A busy multi-lane road in Delhi carries heavy daytime traffic, with cars, auto-rickshaws, motorcycles, buses and commercial vehicles moving through the city. A construction crane and an ambulance are also visible among the traffic.

highway · wildlife

A large flock of pigeons gathers along a roadside in Delhi, feeding on grains scattered across the paved sidewalk. Several pigeons are seen on the ground while a few fly above the road.

birds · wildlife

An Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) perches upright on an exposed tree branch. The slender passerine has smoky slate-grey plumage, a darker head, and reddish eyes.

wildlife · birds

A Common tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) perches on a branch while foraging among leaves. The bird has an olive-green back, rufous crown and forehead, and an upright tail.

wildlife · birds

A Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus) is perched among tree branches. The small songbird moves through the branches while foraging for seeds. The bird is observed against a clear blue sky.

hills · birds

An Asian barred owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides) perches near pine needles in Uttarakhand, India. The small owl has bright yellow eyes and densely barred brown-and-white plumage.

wildlife · birds

A Black Kite (Milvus migrans) perches on a bare tree branch in a wilderness orchard. The bird displays brownish plumage and a slightly forked tail characteristic of the species.

wildlife

A Plain Tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) rests on a bright green leaf. Its wings are orange-brown or tawny with black margins containing distinct white spots.

Himachal Pradesh·hills · livestock

A herd of Himalayan Ibex (Capra sibirica) grazing on a barren mountain slope in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India. Adult ibex are accompanied by a young kid moving alongside the group.

industry · architecture

A tower crane stands over a large building under construction in Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi, India.

wildlife · industry

A small, dome-shaped ladybug from the family Coccinellidae is moving across a green Gale of the Wind plant. Its reddish-orange body is marked with contrasting black spots.

wildlife

Indian Palm Squirrels (Funambulus palmarum) are moving and foraging across dry, open ground. One squirrel sits upright and feeds with its forepaws, while others move across the ground and investigate the surrounding area.

wildlife · birds

A male Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) is perched on a thin tree branch. The bird has dark upperparts, a distinct white supercilium, and a contrasting throat.

wildlife

A hairy, reddish-brown caterpillar, commonly referred to as a woolly bear or tiger moth caterpillar, crawls across an earthy ground surface. Such caterpillars can belong to genera including Spilosoma or Amsacta.

birds · wildlife

An adult Coppersmith Barbet (Psilopogon haemacephalus) attends a chick inside a cavity nest carved into a tree branch. The adult brings food in its beak and feeds the young bird inside the cavity.