Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)

Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)

Himalayan Mayapple is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3874 meters. Native range is Northeast Afghanistan to Central China.…


Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)

Himalayan Mayapple (Podophyllum hexandrum)

Himalayan Mayapple is found in Sikkim's alpine biome to 4500 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Northeast Afghanistan to Central China.…


Berberis hookeri

Berberis hookeri

Elevation: 3320 meters. Native range is Central Nepal to North Myanmar and South Tibet.


Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

This was a lovely encounter as they were so relaxed and unprovoked by my presence. They are not endemic to Socotra and are as such not a threatened species.…


Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Saari Village, Uttarakhand, India In flight this tail is all fun, but when perched it can be somewhat cumbersome after landing, as it comes on the way of…


Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)

This is one of many opportunities that just presented itself after I had given up on getting any good captures during my Bhutan journey. I had just finished my…


Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

This was such a beautiful spring morning, with soft light, haze and mist in layers low above the farmland. The air perfectly still. There were quite a number…


ed-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)

This was my very first encounter of this species, and what a lovely first contact. These two were enjoying what seemed like true affection and love for each…