Habitats and wildlife in Asia - India (mostly), Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand
India, Nagaland
bridge over the stream at 'Sapphire Corner' between Khonoma and Mezoma, a hot spot for Heliophorus species, early March 2018India, Nagaland
the stream at Sapphire CornerIndia, Nagaland
another view of the streamIndia, Nagaland
young aspen copse, KhonomaIndia, Nagaland
aspen coppiced for a sustainable source of firewoodIndia, Nagaland
a mature coppicing estate on the outskirts of Khonoma towards DzulekeIndia, Nagaland
Khonoma glimpsed through the trees on the way to MezomaIndia, Nagaland
early spring blossoms bordering the road from Khonoma to Huenambe VillageIndia, Nagaland
a deep crimson rhododendron in the forest towards Huenambe VillageIndia, Nagaland
wild cherry blossom photographed by Arjan Basu Roy, early March 2018India, Nagaland
more splashes of colour in the forestIndia, Nagaland
one of several wild Magnolias integral to the forest floraIndia, Arunachal Pradesh
view into the valley from Lama Camp, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, West Kameng after a heavy storm, 28 August 2017India, Arunachal Pradesh
the track between Lama and Ramalingam Camps, EaglenestIndia, Arunachal Pradesh
low cloud after rain at EaglenestIndia, Arunachal Pradesh
the Lama-Ramalingam track showing the run-off rivulets so favoured by the Bhutan GloryIndia, Arunachal Pradesh
the track through the Pakke Tiger Reserve, East Kameng on 2 September 2017India, Arunachal Pradesh
the rough track through the Talle Wildlife Sanctuary, Pange, Ziro, 6 September 2017India, Arunachal Pradesh
more of the Talle WLS track, ZiroIndia, Arunachal Pradesh
Talle WLS trackIndia, Arunachal Pradesh
Jaypore Rainforest on the Buhri Dihing south-east of Dibrugurh, 10 September 2017S W India, Western Ghats
Chellaraovil, Kumily, near Periyar, Kerala, 15 October 2015S W India, Western Ghats
Shola National Park, Munnar, Kerala, 17 October 2015S W India, Periyar Lake, Kerala
February 2007S W India, Western Ghats
Nilgiri Hills from Masanagudi Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu, 21 October 2015N E India, Namdapha NP
Arunachal Pradesh, 20 October 2014N E India Nonadihing river, Namdapha
Arunachal Pradesh, 21 October 2014N E India, Nonadihing river, Namdapha
Arunachal Pradesh, 21 October 2014N E India, Mishmi Hills
Luhit river flood plain, Arunachal Pradesh, 23 October 2014N E India, Mishmi Hills
Arunachal Pradesh, 23 October 2014N E India, Mishmi Hills
Arunachal Pradesh, 23 October 2014N E India, Mishmi Hills
Arunachal Pradesh, 23 October 2014N E India, Arunachal Pradesh
the Luhit river flood plain into the sun from Mishmi Hills, 23 October 2014N E India, Arunachal Pradesh
the Luhit river flood plain, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, from Mishmi Hills, 25 October 2014N E India, near Khonoma, Nagaland
29 October 2014N E India, Khonoma, Nagaland
29 October 2014N E India, Kaziranga National Park
Assam, 1 November 2014India, Bania River, Chilapata
West Bengal, 7 April 2013India, distant Kabur, West Sikkim
a 5.30am shot taken on16 April 2013, but in less than an hour later the mountain had vanished, obscured by low cloudIndia, River Shamukaa, Ultapani
West Bengal, 21 April 2013. This was the scene of a tremendous group photoIndia, Manas River, Assam
Bhutan on the other side, 9 April 2013Nepal
Shivapuri National Park, south of Kathmandu on 6 October 2010. The park exists to guarantee the water supply to the city - hooray for that, otherwise it would have disappeared a long time agoNepal, Modi river, Annapurna Trail
up from Birethanti, 10 October 2010Nepal, Machapuchre, Annapurna Trail
although some 20km away, this unclimbed, sacred mountain had remained hidden by clouds as we made our way up the Trail the previous day. So when I stepped out of our tea-house accommodation just after dawn on 11 October 2010 it was a real surprise to see the mountain dominating the valley. But soon low cloud took it away again - had it ever really been there?!Nepal, Chitwan National Park
in search of One Horned Rhino, and maybe a glimpse of a Tiger...but the tiger was not to be, 12 October 2010Sri Lanka, Sinharaja Rain Forest
a Unesco World Heritage Site where our group stayed for a couple of nights on 26/27 February 2010Sri Lanka, Tissa Tank
in Yala National Park, renowned for the huge colony of fruit bats that roost in the trees before making their spectacular evening departure to their feeding grounds. 4 March 2010Sri Lanka, Horton Plains
a heavily wooded plateau in the centre of the island reaching over 2,000m and home to leopards. Visited on 6 March 2010Thailand, Khao Lak
a woodland track across from the Sarojin hotel where I spent some time with my camera on 23 February 2013Show More