Schwarzbrust-Buschtimalie in Arunachal Pradesh/ Indien

Ein früher Morgen um 5:50 in den Mishmi Hills. Die noch nicht vorhandene Morgensonne wird wieder mal von einem wolkenlosen Himmel scheinen. Nur über dem riesigen Tal des Brahmaputra sieht man die ersten Wolken, die aber auch Morgendunst sein können. Es ist 6:30 und wir befinden uns auf 1.900m NN an einem mächtigen Urwaldriesen, der… Continue reading Schwarzbrust-Buschtimalie in Arunachal Pradesh/ Indien

Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler in the Mishmi Hills

An early morning at 5:50 am in the Mishmi Hills. The morning sun, not yet there, will shine again from a cloudless sky. Only above the Brahmaputra can one see the first white clouds, which can also be morning mist. It is 6:30 a.m. and we are at 1,900m above sea level at a mighty… Continue reading Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler in the Mishmi Hills

Buff-barred Warbler in the Himalayas

The Buff-barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher) or Orange-barred Leafwarbler is an arboreal bird of conifers of the middle strata in the Himalayas which could be observed on various expeditions’ trips along mountain roads in India and in China. As you can see in the image, the bird occurs above tree-level in juniper and rhododendron scrub, too.… Continue reading Buff-barred Warbler in the Himalayas