Ladakh, J&K, India

That magical land in the northern himalayas bordering China. The pictures in this album are from two separate trips I made to this region.

6 unique species photographed here

Hill Pigeon

Pigeons found in the northern latitudes of Asia

Pigeon,Pigeons found in the northern latitudes of Asia

Red-Fronted Serin

Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Serin,Spotted on the way to Stok Kangri

Common Rosefinch (Male)

Spotted this among a flock foraging in the wheat fields of a village in Hemis

Rosefinch,Spotted this among a flock foraging in the wheat fields of a village in Hemis

Black Redstart (♂)

This Redstart had just caught an insect. Photographed somewhere near the Lamuyuru monastery.

Redstart,This Redstart had just caught an insect. Photographed somewhere near the Lamuyuru monastery.

Alpine Accentor

Shot somewhere near Lamayuru on my first visit to Ladakh.

Accentor,Shot somewhere near Lamayuru on my first visit to Ladakh.

Yellow-billed Chough

Choughs are the scavengers of the high mountains

Chough,Choughs are the scavengers of the high mountains