Sundarsar Lake
With the advent of spring, winter-frozen glaciers begin to melt, feeding Kashmir’s high-altitude lakes. The grass meadows surrounding them are now Read More
Kashmirs Heterogeneous Mountain
Kashmir’s heterogeneous mountain and valley habitats foster a rich floral diversity of immense scientific and economic interest. Spring and summer Read More
Rhesus Macaque
The Rhesus macaque Macaca mulatta population photographed at the Kazinag National Park, similarly, has adapted to harsh climatic conditions, with thicker Read More
Tibetan Wolf
The mammals of high-altitude Himalaya are well-equipped to handle winter temperatures. The Tibetan wolf Canis lupus chanco, photographed at Tso Read More
Kashmirs Trees
Kashmir’s trees have unique morphological adaptations designed to enable them to survive heavy snow. Evergreen pines have densely packed branches w Read More
Hangul
Lower Dachigam is the favoured winter haunt of the hangul Cervus hanglu hanglu, thanks in part to the oak forests that offer good cover. Hangul Read More
Monsoon in all its Glory
Come June, moisture laden air descends on India’s forests. Acute sensitivity to temperature, humidity, and pressure offer plants and animals such as fr Read More
Paper Wasp and her Brood
On a ‘not so hot’ summer afternoon in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, a mother paper wasp Polistes sp. guards her nest, skillfully constructed using Read More
Stick Insects and Eggs
At first glance, this image photographed in Cooch Behar, West Bengal, may seem to be unguarded insect eggs on a leaf. But look closely and you’ll s Read More
Lynx Spider Moulting
A cannibal spider? No, you’re looking at a lynx spider shedding its blue-tinged molt (above) in the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary next to Mumbai& Read More
