Dark-breasted rosefinch (Procarduelis nipalensis)

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…


Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

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.…


Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

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…


Banisteriopsis sp

Banisteriopsis sp

Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556


Tibouchina sp

Tibouchina sp

Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556


Tibouchina sp

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 -…


Munnozia hastifolia

Munnozia hastifolia

Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556


Munnozia hastifolia

Munnozia hastifolia

Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556


Hydrangea peruviana

Hydrangea peruviana

Native range of hydrangea peruviana is Costa Rica to Bolivia. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556


Hydrangea peruviana

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…