17 Jul 2023

Microsorum membranaceum

Microsorum membranaceum is found in Sikkim's tropical to subtropical biomes. Elevation: 1890 meters. Native range is Tropical & Subtropical Asia.

by morten

13 Jul 2023

Selliguea griffithiana

Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range of Selliguea griffithiana is Nepal to South China and Indo-China, Borneo.

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8 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Maianthemum)

Elevation: 3320 meters.

by morten

8 Jul 2023

Sikkim plant (Maianthemum)

Elevation: 3320 meters.

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24 Nov 2018

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus). I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could…

by morten

7 May 2018

Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)

A brief encounter with the rare Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus) as it quenches its thirst. It's the height of the dry season, with temperature…

by morten

9 Nov 2016

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

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28 Jul 2016

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

A scruffy and lethargic polar bear (Ursus maritimus) resting on a shore on an islet that not long ago was under a glacier. While the polar bear struggles with…

by morten

27 Jul 2016

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

A mother polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and cub checking out new possibilities on the summer sea ice north of Spitsbergen. They evoke so many feelings in humans,…

by morten

27 Jul 2016

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

A polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother with one cub after a feed on a seal carcass. The seal was brought down by a huge male, which fed, and fed until it could…

by morten