Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2200 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…


Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora

Impatiens drepanophora is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2200 meters elevation. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is Nepal to China…


Impatiens uncipetala

Impatiens uncipetala

Impatiens uncipetala is found in Sikkim's temperate biome. Elevation: 1936 meters. Native range is East Nepal to China.


Impatiens serratifolia

Impatiens serratifolia is found in Sikkim's temperate biome to 3300 meters elevation. Elevation: 2775 meters. Native range is Nepal to North Sikkim.


Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)

As the day is nearing its end, this oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis) is resting atop this tree stub as it's possibly well fed for the day. If not…


Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

The Seychelles blue pigeon is beautiful and common species throughout the Seychelles islands, but on Bird Island where this was shot I encountered only two. It…


Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)

A common resident throughout the Seychelles archipelago you likely will see for the first time around the airport. On Bird Island, where this was shot, I did…


Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)

Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)

At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from the huge number of flowers. This was one…