Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

After an amazing morning I was moving on towards the next valley, but I did not get far before I encountered yet another exciting mammal – the third of the…


Rhododendron thomsonii

Rhododendron thomsonii

There are many species of rhododendron that might pass you by when you’re faced with huge trees of them in bloom so lavishly that you cannot keep your eyes off…


Rhododendron arboreum

Rhododendron arboreum

You can get a lot of information on the local weather patterns and precipitation by simply looking at the type of vegetation, and in some places you will know…


Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

Rufous-vented yuhina (Yuhina occipitalis)

This was perhaps just another spring morning here in Bhutan, but to me it was such a special time at this location. This day started with such a beautiful and…


White-browed fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus)

White-browed fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus)

The colorful background in this image is one of the countless inflorescences of the amazing rhododendron. I was fortunate to travel in Bhutan as the…


Rhododendron kesangiae

Rhododendron kesangiae

My previous encounter of rhododendron kesangiae was carrying one inflorescence with flowers just opening, but was exceedingly hard to get up and close to. I…


Pika (Ochotona)

Pika (Ochotona)

This is one of several pikas I encountered roaming around a small area of grassy ground, and it was in and out of this burrow as if playing hide and seek with…


Pika (Ochotona)

Pika (Ochotona)

I got up very early this morning to get to this location before sunrise to capture the snow capped mountains amongst the flowering rhododendrons, and I was…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

This golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) mother and her very young offspring were winding down as the light of the setting sun was fading. I encountered this…


Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei)

A Golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) family preparing for a new day of adventures. Yesterday I passed this very spot, and had what I thought an amazing…