Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775……


Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3636 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China .


Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya…


Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

Giant Himalayan Lily (Cardiocrinum giganteum)

The Giant Himalayan Lily is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to around 3700 meters elevation. Elevation: 2973 meters. Native range is Himalaya…


Lilium nanum

Lilium nanum

Lilium nanum found in sikkim's alpine biome to 5300 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters. Native range is Pakistan to South Central China and North…


Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis)

Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis)

Bead Lily (Clintonia udensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate and alpine biomes up to around 5000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3789 meters.…


Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex

Streptopus simplex is found in Sikkim's temperate to alpine biomes to 4600 meters elevation. Elevation: 3320 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China .…


Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Two Socotra cormorants was actually unusual, as I mostly saw them in one large mass. There are many of this species on the west coast of Socotra, especially…


Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)

The Socotra cormorant is both endemic to the region and thus a vulnerable species, but also due to excessive habitat loss caused by human activities. It's…


Guanay Cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvilliorum)

Guanay Cormorant (Phalacrocorax bougainvilliorum)

This has become a more uncommon species, and even here around havens like the Ballestas Islands in Peru I saw only a few individuals. None with chicks as I did…