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…
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.…
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…
1 Dec 2011
Banisteriopsis sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Munnozia hastifolia
Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Munnozia hastifolia
Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Hydrangea peruviana
Native range of hydrangea peruviana is Costa Rica to Bolivia. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Hydrangea peruviana
Finally a specimen not out of reach! I first encountered the infloresence of the Hydrangea peruviana high up towards the canopy in the jungle, but here it was…