Bhutan
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The serenely beautiful Phobjikha Valley in Bhutan, is the winter home to the fame Black-Necked Cranes. The community living in this valley has no access to cable electricity. So unlike many other towns in Bhutan, no electricity poles and cable mar the landscape. This is an attempt to protect the valley as the cranes’ ideal habitat during their winter hiatus away from Tibetan plains.
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One-horned Rhinoceros…..... Asian One-horned Rhinoceros is a large mammal found in Nepal, Bhutan, and in Assam, India. It is confined to the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Indian Rhinoceros can run at speeds of up to 25 mph for short periods of time and is also an excellent swimmer. It has an excellent sense of hearing and smell and relatively poor eyesight. In size it is equal to that of the white rhino in Africa. Not including the white rhino, it is the largest of all rhinos, and probably the one with the best armor, along with the Javan rhino’s armor. This rhino is a major success of conservation. Only 100 remained in the early 1900s and now their population has increased but even so they are still endangered.
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One-horned Rhinoceros…..... Asian One-horned Rhinoceros is a large mammal found in Nepal, Bhutan, and in Assam, India. It is confined to the tall grasslands and forests in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Indian Rhinoceros can run at speeds of up to 25 mph for short periods of time and is also an excellent swimmer. It has an excellent sense of hearing and smell and relatively poor eyesight. In size it is equal to that of the white rhino in Africa. Not including the white rhino, it is the largest of all rhinos, and probably the one with the best armor, along with the Javan rhino’s armor. This rhino is a major success of conservation. Only 100 remained in the early 1900s and now their population has increased but even so they are still endangered.
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Critically Endangered The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in Bangladesh, India, and also Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. The white bengel tiger is not an albino, it has blue eyes. The white coat and light features are caused by a recessive gene. Very few survive in the wild because they do not have the ability to camoflauge themselves in their suroundings. Sadly, there are those who breed them for their exotic looks all for money. Because they occur so rarely, many orange tigers die or are mistreated in the process. Tigers are solitary hunters. They love the water, and are not afraid to chase their prey down into the water. In fact, this is how tigers often get food. The wait for an animal to be drinking at a water hole, then scares the animal into the water, where the tiger will chase it farther into deeper waters, making it easier to catch. Tigers have retractable claws. This enables them to walk through rocky, grassy, muddy, or sandy areas without dulling their claws, which they need to hunt with. Tigers eat almost anything in their range that they can catch. Large and medium sized prey, ungulates, rabbits, wild boar, deer, buffalo, young elephants and rhinos, waterfowl, and elk, make up the majority of their diet. They stalk their prey, and pounce when they are about 30 feet from their quarry. They kill by a lethal bite to the back of the throat, which often dislocates the backbone and severs the spinal cord. Often, a lethal bite is applied to the throat, which cuts off air supply and asphyxiates (suffocates) the animal. Tigers can eat as much as 40 lb (18 kg) of meat in one sitting. Tigers, like other felines, need to eat some grass to provide nutrients and roughage. Tigers will usually avoid humans because they do not provide much meat, and they prefer the taste of wild game. However, if a tiger becomes a maneater, there is usually a reason for it. One reason is that the tiger is very old, to the point where his teeth are worn down, and cannot catch wild game anymore. Humans are much easier to catch and kill, so they prey on humans. Another, more common reason, is the tiger was injured or sick, and can no longer hunt for itself. However, many tigers, like those that live in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, seem to have a taste for humans. No one knows why they do this, as these tigers are young and healthy. Some speculate that they are guarding their territory, others think that the salty waters in the marsh they drink makes them irritable. These tigers, however, do not come into human settlements, they only kill humans that have wandered too far into the mangrove forests. People who venture into the forests to gather wood and food wear masks on the backs of their heads since tigers only attack them from behind. Since they started this, the numbers of tiger attacks have been greatly reduced. However, once a tiger becomes a man-eater, it will not cease, and has to be destroyed to protect people.
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A Buddhist Monk in Thimpu, the main city of the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan. The architecture is typical.
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From a recent travel to Bhutan. This grandfather came from his village with his granddaughter on his back to attend a ceremony in the local buddhist temple. Bhutan is an interesting place where the traditional and modern worlds collide. This child looked at the camera suspiciously, as if to say what is out there in the world. The grandfather had a big smile as if to say, I am content.
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This group of monks have travelled a distant to attend a festivity. An important head monk was expected to come to a monastery for a visit. No one knew when he was going to arrive. So waiting they were, patiently.
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On the first day in Bhutan, we started our trekking to the camp site. Out there in the mountain, a small monastery was build many hundred of years ago. We met these young monks who were as interested in us as we are in them. Funny how communication developed over photos. In the meantime, no words are exchanged, just gestures and smiles. / They do lead a very simple life. But as intrigued about life outside their world.
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Bhutan is a religious country. Buddhism is their religion as well as their culture. Many older ladies spent their days in the monastery praying, as a way to repay the wrong deeds they did in their younger years.
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I was visiting one the dzong (Fortress) in Wandue Phrodang, Bhutan. This young monk came up and just look at us. When I lifted my camera, without much being said, He immediately posed for me. I thought, such confident boy. The result was amazing. Love this.
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The original is my watercolor painting.
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A pair of Potato Sellers at the Weekend Market in Thimpu, Bhutan.
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Critically Endangered / Canon EOS 30D The Bengal tiger, or Royal Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris or Panthera tigris bengalensis) is a subspecies of tiger primarily found in Bangladesh, India, and also Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and southern Tibet. The white bengel tiger is not an albino, it has blue eyes. The white coat and light features are caused by a recessive gene. Very few survive in the wild because they do not have the ability to camoflauge themselves in their suroundings. Sadly, there are those who breed them for their exotic looks all for money. Because they occur so rarely, many orange tigers die or are mistreated in the process. Tigers are solitary hunters. They love the water, and are not afraid to chase their prey down into the water. In fact, this is how tigers often get food. The wait for an animal to be drinking at a water hole, then scares the animal into the water, where the tiger will chase it farther into deeper waters, making it easier to catch. Tigers have retractable claws. This enables them to walk through rocky, grassy, muddy, or sandy areas without dulling their claws, which they need to hunt with. Tigers eat almost anything in their range that they can catch. Large and medium sized prey, ungulates, rabbits, wild boar, deer, buffalo, young elephants and rhinos, waterfowl, and elk, make up the majority of their diet. They stalk their prey, and pounce when they are about 30 feet from their quarry. They kill by a lethal bite to the back of the throat, which often dislocates the backbone and severs the spinal cord. Often, a lethal bite is applied to the throat, which cuts off air supply and asphyxiates (suffocates) the animal. Tigers can eat as much as 40 lb (18 kg) of meat in one sitting. Tigers, like other felines, need to eat some grass to provide nutrients and roughage. Tigers will usually avoid humans because they do not provide much meat, and they prefer the taste of wild game. However, if a tiger becomes a maneater, there is usually a reason for it. One reason is that the tiger is very old, to the point where his teeth are worn down, and cannot catch wild game anymore. Humans are much easier to catch and kill, so they prey on humans. Another, more common reason, is the tiger was injured or sick, and can no longer hunt for itself. However, many tigers, like those that live in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans, seem to have a taste for humans. No one knows why they do this, as these tigers are young and healthy. Some speculate that they are guarding their territory, others think that the salty waters in the marsh they drink makes them irritable. These tigers, however, do not come into human settlements, they only kill humans that have wandered too far into the mangrove forests. People who venture into the forests to gather wood and food wear masks on the backs of their heads since tigers only attack them from behind. Since they started this, the numbers of tiger attacks have been greatly reduced. However, once a tiger becomes a man-eater, it will not cease, and has to be destroyed to protect people.
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dancers | ngakpas | celebration for the visit of hh dalai lama 2004 | tabo ancient monastery | tabo | spiti valley | himachal pradesh | india / © tim buckley | http://www.bodhiimages.com
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The Manas River, at this point, marks the border between India and Bhutan. I reached at after a two hour jeep ride over a rough track – a distance of only about 20 kilometres. But the view was breathtaking in its beauty. These prayer flags provided one of many photos that I took. Taken in India’s Manas National Park, one of the country’s designated tiger breeding parks.
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The Manas River, at this point, marks the border between India and Bhutan. I reached at after a two hour jeep ride over a rough track – a distance of only about 20 kilometres. But the view was breathtaking in its beauty. These prayer flags provided one of many photos that I took. Taken in India’s Manas National Park.
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This is one of the better sections of the road that traverses Manas National Park from Bansbari Tourist Lodge in Assam to the border of India and Bhutan. The distance to the border is about 20 km yet it takes about 2 hours to cover in a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Featured in the Authentic India group
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Taken at the border of India and Bhutan, in the state of Assam, and showing the Manas River.
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The road to Bhutan runs past Bansbari Lodge at the entrance to Manas National Park, 20 moles from the border of Assa, India, and Bhutan. Pentax K10D and a DA 18-55mm lens.
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Taken on the road to Bhutan in Manas, Assam, India
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This was taken at the extreme northern edge of Assam, India, where it meets Bhutan. The River Manas, in Manas National Park – one India’s designated tiger reserves – forms part of the border. I arrived just as the sun was setting, and the scene was magical.
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A Bhutanese Woman, in Thimpu, Bhutan. Was busy chanting with her Japa mala(prayer beads). Thimpu is beautiful, neat and clean. People are kind and friendly. Canon 400D. / Desaturated a little bit and added contrast.
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An apt name for this flower..the shuttlecock! I saw this while wandering through an Indian village in north eastern Assam, near the border with Bhutan. Pentax K10D and Sigma 70-300mm lens.
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Hairdressers in India are not renown for their posh premises! Spotted this girl sitting in the chair as I was wandefring through a small village on the banks of the Manas River in north eastern Assam near the border with Butan. The hairdresser himself had a bizarre crop of hair which looked more like a thick Davey Crockett coonskin hat. Pentax K10D.
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