10 Jul 2023
Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)
Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa) is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome.
Elevation: 3636 meters.
Native range is Central and Eeast Himalaya to Tibet.
10 Jul 2023
Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)
Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa) is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome.
Elevation: 3636 meters.
Native range is Central and Eeast Himalaya to Tibet.
10 Jul 2023
Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa)
Mountain Willow (Salix fruticulosa) is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome.
Elevation: 3636 meters.
Native range is Central and Eeast Himalaya to Tibet.
8 Jul 2023
Salix myrtillacea
Salix myrtillacea is found in Sikkim's temperate biome.
Elevation: 3789 meters.
Native range is Himalaya from Pakistan to China and Myanmar.
28 May 2023
Myrvier (Salix glauca)
Sjølitjernet i Skogbygda er omkranset av myr og sumpaktig landskap der mange myrbundne arter som Myrvier (Salix glauca) trives. Hele bestanden av myrvier er…
15 Apr 2017
Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)
I encountered the striated laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) many times during my time in Bhutan, but rarely in clear view like this. In fact I thought I…
6 Apr 2017
Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
Experiencing the rhododendron forests in bloom is an amazing experience in many ways as they are a magnet to so many incredible bird species. Sometimes you may…
31 Mar 2017
Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)
To the human eye a tree with just these flaming inflorescences is a wonder to behold, but for pollinators and nectar hunters alike this is a welcome and very…
9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…