wildlife

hills · wildlife

A group of Himalayan Snowcocks (Tetraogallus himalayensis) is moving across a rugged, high-altitude alpine slope along the Rudragaira trek in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand, India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

A Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) is perched on a rock beside a shallow, moss-covered stream at Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand, India. The bird repeatedly looks around and moves its head and body while standing on the rock.

wildlife · hills

Langurs in the Himalaya do their thing: Preen, clean themselves, de-tick each other and look cute, even as their babies gambol around on the Oak branches.

wildlife · forest

Mongoose eats up a giant Rat Snake at wildfilmsindia botanical arboretum in Delhi Monsoon sighting at the Wilderness Orchard in Delhi: Mongoose family eats a 6 foot long Dhaman Rat Snake in Delhi In the quiet shade of the forest, a Dhaman s…

wildlife · birds

An Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris) attending its nest inside a cavity in a large tree trunk surrounded by green bamboo leaves.

birds · wildlife

Three birds in a Himalayan mountain forest. In the first shot, a Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) clings vertically to a dead tree trunk, showing its streaked grey-brown body, pointed bill, and bright orange-red crest.

birds · wildlife

A Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) sits upright on a bare branch against a soft, blurred green background and calls out.

wildlife · birds

A Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) perched on branches in a temperate Himalayan forest. Its black cap, bluish-grey wings and tail, and rufous-orange back.

wildlife · birds

Two bird species found in the Himalayan region: The Upland Pipit (Anthus sylvanus) and the black-headed jay (Garrulus lanceolatus).

wildlife · birds

Grey Hornbill is Delhi's urban hornbill: Celebrity hornbills of Lodhi Gardens regurgitate berries and other edibles to feed their chicks, as seen in slow motion capture.

birds · wildlife

Blue ring around the eye, the Indian Paradise Flycatcher's tail feathers are not the only draw, at nest Indian Paradise Flycatcher male is a brilliant white with streaming tail feathers, sits on eggs at nest.

hills · forest

Koklass Pheasant with its beautiful black feather kalgi or head plumes, in its middle Himalayan thick mixed deciduous forest habitat: One of the most glorious Himalayan birds

ceremony · wildlife

The incredible craftsmanship behind Vasant Kunj's Durga Puja idols! This year for Durga Puja, artisans prepare large statues for Durga Puja and retail them next to Delhi Metro barricades in New Delhi.

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Social grooming is an important part of life for langurs, helping maintain hygiene while reinforcing relationships within the troop.

birds · wildlife

Indian Paradise Flycatcher male is a brilliant white with streaming tail feathers, sits on eggs at nest.

highway · hills

A stretch of National Highway 1, also known as the Leh-Srinagar Highway, passes through the high-altitude landscape of Saspol in Ladakh, India.

wildlife

A troop of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) moving along an old, moss-covered stone wall in a Wilderness Orchard in Delhi, India. Adult monkeys walk in a loose line, while several carry their infants on their backs or stay close to them.

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A Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) standing beside a rough stone wall at Mehrauli Archaeological Park in Delhi, India. The antelope chews its cud among low green shrubs, occasionally looking towards the camera with its large ears raised.

wildlife · birds

Grey francolins (Ortygornis pondicerianus), also known as Indian grey partridges or teetars, forage on the ground in New Delhi. The birds search for food among patches of green foliage and dry grass.

wildlife · birds

Scaly-breasted Munia nibbles bajra or millet seeds with its strong, grey conical bill, at the wildfilmsindia botanical arboretum in New Delhi. A Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) feeding on a green ear of millet.

birds · wildlife

A Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) in a cavity in the trunk of an old tree. The bird first looks out from inside the hollow, revealing its bright green head, orange-red eye, and strong red beak.

flowers · wildlife

An Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) climbing on a rusty metal grill against a soft green background.

wildlife · farmland

An Indian Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) feeding on bajra, or pearl millet, at a wilderness orchard.