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30 Apr 2018

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis) is a beautiful high-elevation dweller, seen here around the Tungnath temple during the full moon of April…

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30 Apr 2018

Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

This little cutie was in full swing eating the delicious primula flowers and other species now in bloom, but I just missed it having a mountful of flowers.…

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30 Apr 2018

Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

This little cutie was in full swing eating the delicious primula flowers and other species now in bloom, and here it had a very short break on an outcrop to…

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18 Nov 2012

Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris)

Yellow-billed teal (Anas flavirostris) is a common duck, but this was my first close encounter, as most of the previous ones were in lagoons sometimes 100…

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18 Nov 2012

Condoriri

My time here started with low clouds, sleet and no sight of the beautiful peaks of Condoriri. I was grateful that the clouds lifted enough to see the peaks…

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